Malaysian Motorsports Hanging In The Balance

Daniel Fernandez, dsf.my | Ariff Roose

03-Apr-19 20:05

Malaysian Motorsports Hanging In The Balance

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This week, we talk about AAM’s deregistration as Malaysia’s motorsport body and the conversations behind the rumoured replacement. Also in the news, Europeans get a taste of future mobility as Stuttgart begins banning diesel cars in its city center, while the EU pushes for mandatory speed limiting devices in cars by 2022.

Our car review this week is on the fast, fun, but flawed Mercedes-Benz A250. It’s a hot hatch without the boy-racer attitude!

Produced by: Ali Johan

Presented by: Richard Bradbury

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Categories: Business Analysis, Auto, Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Environment, Science

Tags: Mercedes Benz, Automobile Association of Malaysia, Motorsports Association of Malaysia, diesel ban, A250,

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