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  MITI now allows Open AP holders to import any car

  7 July 2007 / 32 comments

  The Ministry of International Trade and Industry has taken the Malaysian automotive industry a step backwards with a new policy that allows holders of Open APs to import any car they want, effective June 18 […]

   

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  2007 Mitsubishi Lancer in Malaysia Q3 2007?

  7 July 2007 / 28 comments

  Back last month, a reader of this blog sent in e-mails informing me that they spotted the 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer (called the Galant Fortis in Japan) at the Customs office in Putrajaya. No spyshots of […]

   

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  W204 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

  5 July 2007 / 69 comments

  The new W204 C-Class now comes in AMG form as the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, a compact monster powered by a normally aspirated high 11.3:1 compression 6.3 litre V8 engine putting out 451 horsepower at 6,800rpm […]

   

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  Suzuki Swift CKD for RM71,943.50 to RM78,099.50

  4 July 2007 / 124 comments

  [ UPDATE: Click here to read a test drive report of the new locally assembled Suzuki Swift! ] The locally assembled Suzuki Swift was launched in 1 Utama today and goes for RM71,943.50 for the […]

   

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  Volkswagen Tiguan Promo Video

  4 July 2007 / 11 comments

  Volkswagen has posted this promotional video of the Volkswagen Tiguan on it’s Tiguan microsite. It shows two of the production models dressed in silver and red in motion. Thanks to reader Patrick Wassel for the […]

   

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  Knight Rider Movie Poster Fan Art

  4 July 2007 / 22 comments

  I previously blogged back in May 2006 about an upcoming Knight Rider movie, and most of your reactions in the comments showed that alot of the readers here are fans of the show. It’s expected […]

   

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  Lexus plans new hybrid car

  4 July 2007 / 8 comments

  Lexus is planning a new car for the 2009 model year that will only be offered with a hybrid drivetrain, much like Toyota’s Prius hybrid car. The new hybrid-only Lexus will be a C-segment car […]

   

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  Toyota develops Active Headrest system

  4 July 2007 / 16 comments

  Toyota’s newly developed Active Headrest system promises to reduce the possibility of neck injury during low-speed, rear impacts. A sensor built into the seat’s backrest recognizes when the occupant’s lower back presses against the backrest, […]

   

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  PSA Peugeot Citroen signs JV MoU with Hafei

  4 July 2007 / 13 comments

  PSA Peugeot Citroen has signed a MoU for a 50:50 joint venture with Chinese automotive manufacturer Hafei to manufacturer small people movers for the Chinese market at Hafei’s Shenzhen plant. I wonder if these people […]

   

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  Magna interested in Volvo and Land Rover

  4 July 2007 / 9 comments

  The latest company rumoured to be interested in buying Volvo and Land Rover from Ford is Magna. Well, not exactly the two brands, but they’re more interested in the plants that belong to the two […]

   

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  Ford’s new Twin-Force to debut in Lincoln MKS

  4 July 2007 / 14 comments

  Ford is developing a new range of inline-4, V6 and V8 engines that employ what it calls Twin-Force technology, a term it has trademarked but basically means an engine that uses twin-turbocharging as well as […]

   

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  New locally assembled Kia Sportage launched

  4 July 2007 / 43 comments

  As previously reported, Naza has unveiled a locally assembled version of the Kia Sportage. One suprise that might come to some is that Naza has kept the Kia badge on this one, unlike it’s previous […]

   

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  Mercedes Benz not interested in futher BMW JV

  3 July 2007 / 16 comments

  If you remember, I blogged some time in the middle of last month on a report that BMW’s sales and marketing chief Michael Ganal wants BMW to increase cooperation with Mercedes Benz in efforts to […]

   

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  More PSA-Mitsubishi 4WD tie-ups

  3 July 2007 / 15 comments

  PSA Peugeot Citroen is expected to further expand it’s cooperation with Mitsubishi Motors Cooperation after it’s badge/styling engineering efforts with the Mitsubishi Outlander as the Peugeot 4007 and Citroen C-Crosser has shown promise of becoming […]

   

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  NISMO Fairlady Z Type 380RS – 3.8 liter 350Z

  3 July 2007 / 24 comments

  NISMO has a 300 unit limited run of a special edition tuned up Nissan 350Z called the NISMO Fairlady Z Type 380RS that has it’s engine displacement up to 3.8 litres from the original 3.5 […]

   

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