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Archive for September, 2005

2006 Honda Civic Modulo

Honda Access has released the 2006 Honda Civic’s Modulo bodykit. Looks pretty hot. I can’t wait till Honda Malaysia brings in the Asean version of the Honda Civic. I heard the styling cues are going to be a mix of the American and JDM Civic.


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Suzuki IONIS

Suzuki unveiled this interesting automotive work of art at the Tokyo Motor Show 2005. This concept car is called the Suzuki IONIS.


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Jiangling Landwind X6 gets zero in crash test

This is the Jiangling Motors Corporation’s Landwind X6 four wheel drive which was recently shown at the Shanghai Motor Show.


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Kia KCV III might enter production

Kia Motors America’s president Peter Butterfield is urging Kia to design and manufacture a two door two seat convertible to it’s US line-up in line with Kia’s supposedly sporty image as opposed to the more ‘uncle’ feel of Hyundais.


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Hyundai Portico Concept

This is Hyundai’s attempt at a hybrid concept vehicle called the Hyundai Portico. It’s a people mover designed to move people comfortably. Well, at least it looks like it. It’s only a 6-seater, a suprise for me for a vehicle that looks humongous.


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Mitsubishi Concept-X

The Mitsubishi Concept-X unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Show should be able to give an insight on how the final form of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X will look like. It looks like a sedan version of the Mitsubishi Sportsback Concept.

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2004 Customs Audit Report

Results of Customs audit as presented by Auditor-General Tan Sri Hadenan Abdul Jalil. This is an audit of year 2004.

  1. Discounts of RM27.55 million on duties to importers although not eligible
  2. Did not use approved rates
  3. Wrongly assessed car value
  4. Goods in custom storage contravened licensing criteria
  5. Wrong codes entered into declaration forms
  6. Goods released before duties amounting to RM500,000 not paid

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2007 Nissan Versa

Nissan will be releasing a new compact sedan and hatchback in the USA targetted at the Scion-buyer market. The hatch version will look much like this Nissan Sports Compact concept. It’s obvious there are alot of Renault-influenced styling cues.

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2008 Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe

Volkswagen is developing a new coupe to be released in 2008.

The coupe will be a 2+2 based on the Volkswagen Golf chassis and will use the same 1.4 liter twin-charged (SuperTurbo) engine as the Volkswagen Golf GT.

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Proton Waja Recall

Proton has issued a recall for their Proton Waja sedans with chassis numbers PL1CF1SNR4F192489 to PL1CF1SRR5F217757. From what I’ve been told, cars from this batch were produced between June 2004 and January 2005.

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