Thailand pushes for E85 usage
Thailand has implemented a new policy that encourages the use of E85-capable cars. Both the excise tax on E85 fuel as well as the cars that burn them have been cut. E85 excise tax has […]
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BMW to showcase X1 and MINI SUV concepts
Automotive News reports that the upcoming MINI “Crossman” SUV will come in two variants – one using the 175 horsepower turbocharged direct injected 1.6 litre engine from the Cooper S, and the other using a […]
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New fuel subsidy structure: updates for Tuesday
As you are reading this, the Cabinet Commitee on Inflation meeting regarding our country’s fuel subsidy system has already been running for about more than half an hour. The results of this meeting will be […]
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Volkswagen Golf Mk6 to get new 1.2 liter engine
The MkVI Volkswagen Golf will make its debut in October this year, which should lead to the next generation Volkswagen GTI soon after. The MkVI GTI should result in a few MkV GTIs to appear […]
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Winterkorn threatens to quit if Porsche interferes
Porsche is allegedly slowly increasing its stake in Volkswagen from the current 31% to a supposed figure of more than 50%, and the two companies have released a joint special edition version of the Volkswagen […]
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Next generation Fabia vRS to feature 1.4 TSI
The hot hatch vRS version of the latest generation Skoda Fabia will switch to petrol power in the form of Volkswagen’s 1.4 litre TSI engine instead of the current Fabia vRS’s 1.9 litre TDI engine. […]
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New fuel prices and subsidy structure in August!
Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Shahrir Samad announced today that petrol prices at the pump may most likely increase in August 2008, two months from now. Details on the price hike and […]
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SPYSHOT: Is this the new Honda City?
A barely disguised car was spotted on the roads of Pune in India a few days ago, sporting a front grille that features cues from Honda’s latest front fascia styling book (ref: Honda FCX Clarity, […]
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Hyundai to develop 1.5 lakh car in India
Hyundai Motor India managing director HS Lheem announced that Hyundai will be developing a Rs 1.5 lakh (RM11,360) car for the Chinese and Indian markets. The car will be developed in India at R&D facilities […]
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Najib: ban on refueling foreign cars delayed
The issue on whether petrol pumps in border towns can sell fuel to foreign-registered vehicles is still unclear, as different people in different ministries seem to be saying different things, all within the span of […]
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Government to ink deal for free rear seatbelts
Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat says owners of locally-made cars without rear seatbelts will soon be able to get them installed for free, if a deal with local car manufacturers goes through. A Memorandum […]
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New Honda Freed MPV with up to 8 seats
LATEST: Honda Freed Review – first impressions in Indonesia Honda Japan has added one more vehicle to its line-up, the Honda Freed MPV. Based on the Global Small Platform which underpins cars such as the […]
