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Preview: Nissan Denki Cube Concept

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Nissan will be displaying this quirky-looking concept car at the 2008 British International Motor Show called the Nissan Denki Cube Concept. It’s based on the Nissan Cube and uses a pure electric motor drivetrain powered by laminated lithium ion batteries.
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Suzuki SX4-FCV approved for public testing

The Suzuki SX4-FCV is a fuel cell vehicle with a 80kW fuel cell powering a 68kW (91 horsepower) electric motor with a high voltage capacitor that supports brake energy regeneration. Hydrogen is stored on board a 70MPa high pressure hydrogen tank. The SX4-FCV can go up to an estimated range of 250km, and has [...]

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ-360

The baseline Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X is sold in the UK, but no Evo offering there is complete without the FQ models. FQ apparently stands for something slightly rude but quite effective as a representation of what Mitsubishi UK has done to the baseline Evo X.
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Honda Jazz “Ever So Nice” TV Commercial

While we’re on the topic of the Honda Jazz, let’s take a look at how the previous version was marketed. It’s logical for Honda to market the Jazz with “fun” ads as they are positioning it as a fun car. We’ve seen a Tetris-inspired TV commercial for the Honda Jazz showing how the Jazz’s [...]

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New Honda Jazz to be launched this year!

Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd has announced that the second generation Honda Jazz will be launched before the end of the year. The new Jazz has continued in the award-winning footsteps of its predecessor and has recently been voted Japan’s Car of the Year 2007/2008. It will probably pick up a few more awards locally [...]

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New Toyota Vios J Spec Manual and Auto

UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd has added the new Toyota Vios 1.5J to their model range. The new Toyota Vios 1.5J comes with both a manual and automatic transmission and costs RM69,825.00 or RM73,525.00 respectively, OTR with insurance.
Mechanically, the Vios J spec is similiar to its higher spec brethren, featuring the same 109 PS [...]

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Subaru Exiga 7-seater wagon

The production version of the Subaru Exiga was just announced in May this year, but Subaru has already unveiled full details and photos of the new 7-seater wagon-like vehicle which will most likely form the base for the next generation Subaru Legacy in sedan form.
There are four models offered, with three having more sedate [...]

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Suzuki SX4 Sedan spotted in Malaysia!

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A Suzuki SX4 Sedan was spotted in The Curve, Mutiara Damansara displayed as a prize for some contest organised by Metrojaya and Citibank, if I’m not mistaken. Did not particularly pay much attention to the poster near the car as I was too busy snapping photos of the car itself.
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Guiness World Record

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UK-based Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution owner’s club the Mitsubishi Lancer Register will be attempting to create a new Guiness World Record for the largest parade of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions. The event will take place tomorrow at the Castle Combe Circuit in Wiltshire, England with a Guinness World Record adjudicator in attendance
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Nissan Sylphy 2.0 CVTC Launched in Malaysia!

The long-awaited (some say too long actually) Nissan Sylphy has been launched in Malaysia with a single engine option and two variants, as revealed earlier on this website.
The prices are similiar to the pre-launch indication, about RM200 cheaper across the range with the Sylphy 2.0 Comfort costing RM112,800 in West Malaysia, with the Luxury [...]

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