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Welcome! Buying a car is probably your second biggest purchase in life, if not first. So, it is normal to mull over a decision repeatedly until you get the slightest hint of …
January 2009 · Page 3
Mazda Axela Sport 1.5 Smart Edition: now cheaper!
Mazda Japan has just announced the Mazda Axela Sport 1.5 Smart Edition (the Mazda 3 is called the Axela in Japan), which is over 160,000 yen cheaper than the base Axela 15C …
Is the new 510hp Jaguar XF-R an M5-killer?
The new Jaguar XF-R is powered by the new AJ-V8 Gen III engine that supercharges 5.0 liters of displacement in V8 configuration to produce 510 PS and 625Nm of torque.
New F02 BMW 7-Series 740Li and 750Li long wheelbase launched in Malaysia!
The new BMW 7-Series is now in Malaysia! It is sold here in F02 form only as the 740Li and 750Li, which means long wheelbase for better chauffeured usage.
What will personal mobility be like in 80 years?
This second video from the Honda Power of Dreams series of documentaries poses some interesting questions. What would personal transportation be like 80 years from now? Yes, not 8 years but 80 …
Honda Dreams Short Film Series: “Failure: The Secret to Success”
Honda has just launched a new campaign focused on the US market to build its "Power of Dreams" theme. It's essentially a website with a collection of short documentary films. The website …
Naza Citra KopLink/AmBank 12-year loan
Need or want a 7-seater? Are you a government servant or an employee of a GLC? Can't afford the monthly installments even if you stretch your payment period to the very long …
Have you seen this Peugeot 308 teaser truck?
This truck transporting nothing but a large signboard featuring the Peugeot 308 logo (it’s lit up at night) has been going around the Klang Valley, a large and obvious teaser of the …
VIDEO: BMW Sauber F1.09 Teaser Part 1/3
The BMW Sauber F1 Team has released a teaser video of its yet to be unveiled BMW Sauber F1.09 race car. Brace yourselves for yet another ugly machine when the car is …
Lexus HS 250h Detroit Auto Show Unveiling Video
Essentially what you could consider a hybrid version of the Toyota Avensis, the new Lexus HS 250h is not exactly a dedicated hybrid version by that definition but in the Lexus line-up …
Volvo SC90 Concept: what if Volvo made a 4-door coupe?
The Volvo SC90 concept was panned by Nouphone J. Bansasine during his internship at Volvo in Summer 2007, and it was essentially a Volvo entry into the fray of "4-door coupes" being …
Toyota unveils TF109 Formula One racer car
The second car manufacturer to reveal their 2009 Formula One car is Toyota, and here is their new TF109. Like the Ferrari F60 that was revealed a few days ago, the TF109 …
Watch the new trailer for Fast and Furious movie!
A new trailer of the new Fast and Furious movie has been released! The fourth installment of the franchise brings Vin Diesel and Paul Walker back together, just like old times. These …
Proton MPV video snapped in a traffic jam along Jalan Hang Tuah in KL
Reader Nazril snapped these two videos of the Proton MPV stuck in a jam along Jalan Hang Tuah in Kuala Lumpur. That place has been continuously jammed for a long time now, …
Proton Savvy a top 10 car of 2008 in Thailand?
Thai business daily The Nation has picked the Proton Savvy as one of Thailand's top 10 cars in 2008 as it has a cheap price, good acceleraton, and almost go-kart-like handling.
Maserati set to make a comeback in Malaysia
The word through the grapevines is that Maserati will be making an official comeback to Malaysia with an official dealer/distributor representing the brand. The Maserati brand was previously distributed by Next Car …
Proton MPV launch delayed to April 2009
The launch of the eagerly awaited Proton MPV has been postponed a month from its original March target launch date to April 2009, announced Proton managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed …
Aprilia RS125 Challenge Cup and Junior Riders Cup
The Aprilia RS125 Challenge Cup is a one-make motorcycle race series using race-prepared Aprilia RS125 two-stroke motorcycles. One can participate by purchasing a rental package which consists of an Aprilia RS125, a …
VIDEO: 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500
It's easy to imagine how a monster like the 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 will perform on the track under heavy pressure from the driver, but how will the beast go under …
New Honda Wave 110i with PGM-FI launched in Thailand
Honda has just revealed a new PGM-FI "cub" bike in Thailand. The new Honda Wave 110i joins its bigger engined sibling, the Honda Wave 125i in the Thai market, which has already …
