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  DRB-HICOM granted it’s own APs

  17 April 2006 / 21 comments

  The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has granted Appoved Permits for all CBU models imported by DRB-HICOM into Malaysia. DRB-HICOM currently brings in the Chevrolet, Citroen, Honda, Mahindra, Suzuki, Audi and Mitsubishi marques. […]

   

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  NAP After-Effects: Chevrolet CBU prices expected to go up

  17 April 2006 / 18 comments

  Hicomobil will maintain it’s prices for the Chevrolet CBU models it brings into Malaysia until new stocks have to be ordered. When the new stocks come in, prices are expected to go up slightly. This […]

   

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  Toyota Mark X Special Version

  16 April 2006 / 40 comments

  Toyota Modellista has released a special 100 unit run of the Toyota Mark X. It comes with a Modellista bodykit and a Tom’s Supercharger bolted on to the 3GR-FE 3.0 V6 engine. I suppose the […]

   

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  Brilliance Zhonghua Junjie

  15 April 2006 / 55 comments

  This is the Zhonghua Junjie, China Brilliance Auto’s 2nd passenger car. The name Junjie means Triumphant Horse, or Winning Gold. The sporty mid-sized sedan was designed by the Italian design firm Pininfarina. It is built […]

   

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  Daihatsu Boon X4

  15 April 2006 / 30 comments

  Daihatsu has released a new variant of the Daihatsu Boon called the Daihatsu Boon X4. It reminds me of the old Daihatsu Charade GTTI. The Daihatsu Boon X4 looks like a great basis for a […]

   

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  2007 Kia Carens Preview

  15 April 2006 / 17 comments

  KIA will be unveiling it’s new 2007 Kia Carens 7-seater MPVat the 2006 Salon International del Automovil de Madrid (Madrid International Auto Salon) from May 25 2006 onwards.

   

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  Proton and Mahindra strategic alliance

  15 April 2006 / 33 comments

  Business Times reports that Mahindra & Mahindra is in talks with Proton for a possible manufacturing and marketing alliance which may involve a strategic stake transfer. Rumours are that Proton would assemble the Mahindra Scorpio […]

   

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  2007 Hyundai Elantra

  15 April 2006 / 33 comments

  Hyundai showcased it’s next generation year 2007 Hyundai Elantra at the 2007 New York Auto Show this week. The new 2007 Hyundai Elantra is wider, taller, and looks nothing like it’s butt-ugly predecessor. Hyundai says […]

   

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  Proton vendors need to buck up

  14 April 2006 / 54 comments

  The Proton Vendors Association (PVA) are moving towards consolidation as part of efforts to increase competitiveness, increase economies of scale and reduce wastage as well as optimum utilisation of investment. Currently over 260 vendors supply […]

   

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  BMW STW 2.0 Race Car putting out 280 horsepower

  13 April 2006 / 33 comments

  Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be a race car driver? This video will allow you to have a glimpse of what it’s like in the cockpit of a racecar during a […]

   

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  Possible Tata Indica local assembly

  13 April 2006 / 30 comments

  Tata Sons Executive Director Alan Rosling says Tata Motor is looking at various markets including Malaysia and is likely to set up an assembly line in Malaysia to assemble Tata passanger vehicles like the Tata […]

   

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  Nissan GT-R announced

  13 April 2006 / 17 comments

  Nissan Motor’s CEO Carlos Ghosn has announced that the next generation Skyline R35 will be marketed in the US market as a Nissan. It will be called the Nissan GT-R. The production version of this […]

   

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  2006 Fiat Sedici

  12 April 2006 / 19 comments

  The Fiat Sedici marks Fiat’s return to the world of 4X4. It is a compact 4X4, with crossover looks. It’s the official car for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games and was designed by Giorgetto […]

   

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  Satria Replacement Model and Proton Savvy left hand drive

  12 April 2006 / 51 comments

  Reader Mun Wai sent in these spyshots of a convoy of Proton vehicles. There were a few Proton Savvys escorting a Proton Satria Replacement Model. From this photo, you can have a look at the […]

   

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  Renault F1 Engine Test

  12 April 2006 / 14 comments

  I bet you didn’t know the Renault Formula 1 car’s engine has a fuel consumption of 70 litres per 100km. I don’t think this is the latest V8 engine, as the video’s dated back to […]

   

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