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Cruise Control

Get the latest news and stories from the local and global automotive scene with Ariff Roose, Richard Bradbury and Daniel Fernandez, as they discuss industry trends, technology, road safety, new and used cars, and more! Keep up to date with Cruise Control on Instagram at @bfmcruisecontrol

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34:27

Balik Kampung In Style With The Affordable Honda Freed!

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2025/01/08

Revving up today's episode with some automotive news: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd has launched three new models that are sure to excite car enthusiasts - the GR Corolla, a sporty sedan with a 1.6L turbo engine delivering an impressive 300PS and 400Nm, the Corolla CR Sport, a sporty SUV ready for action, and the GR Yaris, a powerful hatchback with the same thrilling performance! Meanwhile, Volkswagen announced price adjustment for the Touareg R-Line, now priced at RM382,690, featuring a robust 3.0L

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33:43

Balik Kampung In Style With The Affordable Honda Freed

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2025/01/08

Revving up today's episode with some automotive news: UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd has launched three new models that are sure to excite car enthusiasts - the GR Corolla, a sporty sedan with a 1.6L turbo engine delivering an impressive 300PS and 400Nm, the Corolla CR Sport, a sporty SUV ready for action, and the GR Yaris, a powerful hatchback with the same thrilling performance! Meanwhile, Volkswagen announced price adjustment for the Touareg R-Line, now priced at RM382,690, featuring a robust 3.0L

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28:47

What Daniel Saw at KLIMS 2024 Part 2: And What He Didn't

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2024/12/18

The biggest highlights from the 10th KL International Motoring Show 2024 (KLIMS 2024) keep on coming this week. Ali and Richard strap in as Daniel dives right into Malaysian market newcomer GWM and their 2025 lineup, which includes the Tank 400's bigger brother, the Tank 500, and the premium luxury WEY 80 MPV with a plug-in hybrid system that's set to take on Toyota's Alphard and Vellfire. Then, it's all about MG's Cyberster, an all-electric roadster that Daniel's already calling a "supercar" that's

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29:52

What Daniel Saw at KLIMS 2024 Part 1: Perodua Unveils...

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2024/12/11

Fresh out of Malaysia's biggest auto show, the 10th Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show 2024 (KLIMS 2024), Daniel gives Richard and Ali a rundown of the biggest highlights: The all-new locally-assembled 2025 Kia Sportage SUV, Toyota's ninth-gen hybrid Camry with a bold hammerhead design, and the exciting tech behind the energy-efficient Nissan KICKS e-Power.In part two, two deep divesinto First up, the new EV kid in town GAC unveiled the Aion ES EV sedan concept vehicle at KLIMS 2024. Tune in

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31:48

Vespa GTV 300, Levelling Up An Icon

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2024/12/04

The gang's back together again and they drive straight into the biggest headlines of the week. Ali, Richard, and Daniel give us a rundown of everything you need to know about the all-electric 2025 Porsche Macan that has finally launched, the new kid on the block- premium EV brand Deepal Cars- that brings together auto giants Changan, CATL, and Huawei, and Hyundai's new plant set to open in Malaysia.Then,Richard speaks with PETRONAS fuel technology specialist Chan Ming-Yau to take us behind the

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22:00

A Second Look At a Secondhand 2014 Nissan Sylphy

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2024/11/27

This week, Ali, Richard, and Daniel take a look at Thailand's overstocked EV market, breaking down the domino effect of high incentives for EVs that first led to ICE factory closures and has now resulted in over 49,000 unsold EVs sitting idly inThai dealerships. What does it mean for car buyers in Malaysia?Then, it's a used car review! The gang shows a little love for the much-forgotten 3rd-gen 2014 Nissan Sylphy. Find out why it's a secondhand car you need to check out for yourself!Image credit:

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34:18

Kicking Electric Up A Notch with the Nissan Kicks...

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2024/11/20

It's a show in three parts, as always, starting off with the biggest auto headlines: The BYD Sealion 7 is open for booking - find out how it stacks up against the rest of the BYD lineup, ZEEKR opens the doors to its brand new PJ showroom with the launch of X and the 009- Daniel also gives a rundown on their recent Lynk & Co. acquisition and what it means for the ZEEKR brand- and MG boosts their after-sales service with a brand new parts warehouse in the Klang Valleyto serve both ICE and EV

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36:08

Haval Shakes up the SUV Market With the H6 HEV

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2024/11/13

It's a two-man show on Cruise Control this week. In headlines, Ali and Daniel get into Honda Malaysia's proactive product update that affects 36,000 units of the Civic, Civic Type R, and CR-V (Honda drivers, don't miss this!), and Tesla Malaysia's new EV switcher programme that's offering ICE drivers a cash incentive to switch to EVs. In the world of two-wheelers, they find out why the air is buzzing with news of Ducati's latest models- the Panigale V2 and the Streetfighter V2- two sports bikes

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35:20

Lexus RZ 450e, A BEV with Lexus Engineering

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2024/11/06

Your favourite automotive show is back, as always, with the biggest headlines in the auto world. Ali and Daniel look at the long-awaited Mazda CX-60 SUV finally making its debut in Malaysia in a few weeks and get a quick peek at the nitty gritty of the six new luxury Mercedes-Benz models rolled out this week. They also show two-wheelers a bit of love as they dive into the upgraded 2024 model of the Triumph Trident 660 and the powerful 2024 Aprilia RS 457 sports bike.Then, the EV discussion

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34:54

The 1995 Proton Perdana Was Built to Last

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2024/10/30

Revving things up with headlines from the auto world: we get a quick peek under the hood of Proton's first electric car, the eMas 7, as it opens for booking, then find out about commercial vehicle maker JAC Motors' T9 BEV pickup truck rolling onto Malaysian roads. On the global front, Richard, Ali, and Daniel get into the news of Volkswagen shutting down three factories in Germany and discover how Chinese automaker Roewe has set a Guinness World Record with the Roewe D7 DMH.Then, they ask: What's

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40:52

Budget 2025: Hooray for Automotive Users?

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2024/10/23

It's that time of the week - it's your favourite car show! This week, Ali, Richard, and Daniel start things off with some headlines. Starting off, a glimpse at the long-awaited Haval H6 HEV as it rolls into the market with some impressive features and even more impressive price tag, then the launch of BYD's 7-seater electric MPV, the BYD M6, Mitsubishi's all-new Triton pick-up truck tearing up both rural and city roads, and Leapmotor's C10 EV SUV making its Southeast Asian debut.Then, it's time to

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35:39

Can the LBX Replace the UX?

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2024/10/09

Your favourite car show is back again, as always, with the biggest headlines in the automotive world. Ali, Richard, and Daniel break down the price war rages on in the sedan market with the launch of the MG5, Zeekrpoised to change the game as they launch into the Malaysian market with two variations of theZeekr X luxury compact SUV, and China hitting back on the tariff front in the EU in retaliation to the proposed duties set to be imposed on Chinese-made EVs.Next up, no one puts diesel cars in the

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34:19

Build Your EV Dreams With a Secondhand Dolphin

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2024/10/02

It's not Cruise Control without the biggest automotive headlines of the week! This week, Richard, Ali, and Daniel dive into the three models of the brand new next-gen Volvo EX30 and similar EVs on the market it's going up against, check out BMW's latest upgrade of the popular 5 series, the 520i M Sport, unveiledthis week, and BYD's all-new all-electric M6 MPV coming to Malaysia that's already made waves in the region.Then, hybrid's back! It looks like hybrid cars are making a dramatic comeback

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39:19

For Cabin Comfort, It's Alphard or Nothing

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2024/09/25

It's a Chinese automaker headline overload this week! Richard, Ali, and Daniel look at Jaecoocopping the Omoda name with the Omoda C9, AI chip maker Leapmotorlaunching the C10 on Malaysian roads, and ultra-fast charging with Zeekr's upgraded EV batteries that'll charge up vehicles in just 10.5 minutes.Then, it's time to address the elephant in the room, or rather, the abandoned car in the car park. Daniel unpacks the fast-growing prevalence of luxury cars being left unattended in public places (eg:

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42:13

Trust Us, This Volvo Ticks Every Box

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2024/09/18

Getting into gear with automotive headlines, Richard, Ali, and Daniel dive into the fresh facelift of the reliable Mitsubishi XPANDER MPV, get a taste of Mercedes' 2025 GLC350e 4MATIC PHEV and discover the rest of their EV range, and peek at Honda Malaysia's special edition of the Honda City.Then, they ask: What exactly is a mild hybrid engine? Daniel takes us under the hood to reveal why MHEVs might be the practical solution you've been searching for to answer those electric car woes.And finally,

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32:44

Toast to 31 Years of Perodua

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2024/09/11

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,

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35:09

Looking for a 2nd-Gen X2? Enter the BMW iX2

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2024/09/04

This week in automotive headlines, it's all about EVs. Ali and Daniel get into the shocking price cuts from Tesla, Chinese battery maker Zhuhai CosMX setting up shop in Kedah, rumours of Chinese automaker Changan about to make a splash in Malaysia, and the debut of the smart #5 and when we can expect to see them on the roads.With EVs still on the brain, they turn to the race towards a more electrified car market as China still seems to come out on top in EV sales ahead of the US and the EU as both

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35:33

The Plug-in Hybrid in a Class of Its Own

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2024/08/28

Ali and Daniel get your favourite car show rolling this week with some news, with the Proton X70 getting a 2025 facelift already looking at some fierce competition in the form of the MG HS SUV already hitting showrooms. On the EV front, find out how XPENG are taking on the market with the G6, all about the EQS SUV, Mercedes-Benz'sluxurious yet powerful seven-seater, and how Chinese automaker Dongfeng is speeding into the Malaysian market with the Box.Then, Daniel calls on the powers to ensure

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36:37

Omoda E5, A Car Worth Cherry-Picking

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2024/08/14

The Chinese auto invasion hits Cruise Control this week as Ali, Richard, and Daniel get into the biggest headlines from Chinese automakers. This week,GAC is set to make a mark in the local market with its first CKD factory in Segambut, Chery Omoda 5 earns the Prestigious ASEAN NCAP 5-star rating, and- you heard it here first- the latest EV landing on our shores is the Zeekr X from the premium Chinese automaker.Then, an appeal from Cruise Control: Protect kids in your neighbourhood if you see them

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35:12

Getting Down and Dirty with The GWM Tank 300 4x4

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2024/08/07

Revving things up this week with some big news: Proton's long-awaited first electric vehicle has been announced - tune in to find out what we can expect once it launches. In other local and regional news, Daniel gives the lowdown on the X70, Proton's next big thing, gets into the rumours we've been hearing about a new Citroën SUV that's poised to make waves in the Malaysian market, and speculates why we might not see Audi's impressive new debuts, the A6 and the S6, on our roads.In part two, Ali,

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