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Toast to 31 Years of Perodua

Daniel Fernandez, Managing Editor, dsf.my

11-Sep-24 20:00

Toast to 31 Years of Perodua

This week on Cruise Control, Ali, Richard and Daniel are here to talk about recent news in the car world, starting off with Proton’s recent partnership with Geely and the start of CKD operations in Egypt. Then comes the recent news regarding EV number plates - from the new requirements for new EVs’ registration and the introduction of EV plates. 

The recent introduction of the BYD SEAL Dynamic variant in Malaysia, which aims to compete with the Tesla Model 3 also pops up as a topic for our hosts, prompting a discussion on BYD's strategy to enhance its market presence in Malaysia. There are also updates regarding the BYD Atto 3 in terms of its specifications, design and features.

Commemorating 31 years of Perodua, our hosts talk about the different Perodua models through history, and their experiences with these cars throughout the years, from the Perodua Rusa to the Perodua Myvi and more! They wrap it up with Volvo's XC90 and the EX90; tune in to find out more about the updated XC90 plug-in hybrid, market trends, design differences and details about its future launch!


Produced by: Ali Johan

Presented by: Ali Johan, Richard Bradbury


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Categories:  Cars/Motoring

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