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  Honda Civic 1.8S-L launched – new variant blends 1.8-litre economy with 2.0-litre luxuries

  15 July 2010 / 185 comments

  There’s a new variant of the 8th generation Honda Civic in town – the Civic 1.8S-L, which sits between the 1.8S and the 2.0S. Think of it as the Civic equivalent of the Accord 2.0 […]

   

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  Ford Ranger gets new variants – Single Cab and Low Rider

  15 July 2010 / 29 comments

  The Ford Ranger used to be the THE pick-up truck some time back, but more recent times have seen the likes of Toyota’s Hilux and Mitsubishi’s Triton grab the headlines and the sales figures. But […]

   

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  Proton Exora MC unveiled – new colour, trim and exterior enhancements

  15 July 2010 / 379 comments

  We are at Proton’s Centre of Excellence (COE) now, where Proton have just launched the new Proton Exora MC. MC stands for minor change, which is one step less comprehensive than a facelift for the […]

   

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  Jaguar looking to bring out 3-Series rivalling sedan

  14 July 2010 / 12 comments

  Tata owned Jaguar Land Rover will be breaking into new market segments with the introduction of new models within the coming years, according to Tata Motor’s CEO Carl-Peter Forster who told Automobilwoche that to effectively […]

   

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  Audi releases teaser site for the new Audi A7

  14 July 2010 / 22 comments

  Audi have launched a dedicated site for what appears to be the Audi A7 with a rotating sketch of the coupe-like design. The website is in Dutch and is part of Audi Netherlands, but no […]

   

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  Citroen Grand C4 Picasso now with 1.6L Prince engine!

  14 July 2010 / 19 comments

  Brooklands/Competitive Supreme sent over sometime this month a new pricelist for the Citroen and Ssangyong cars they sell. There have been a few price changes but I saw something that piqued my interest – it […]

   

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  Toyota Camry to be locally made, production starts in 2012

  14 July 2010 / 139 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor, distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia has announced the decision of its principal Toyota Motor Corp to assemble the Toyota Camry at Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (ASSB). Currently, the Camrys sold in […]

   

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  U.S. Dept of Transportation: Driver error the cause of “sudden acceleration” accidents in Toyota vehicles

  14 July 2010 / 33 comments

  The Wall Street Journal reports that accidents blamed on sudden acceleration by Toyota vehicles are most likely cases of driver error, as throttles were wide open and the brakes weren’t engaged at the time of […]

   

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  Chinese demand for 3-Series outstrips supply, BMW to ship in 10,000 units from Germany to satisfy hunger

  14 July 2010 / 29 comments

  With increasing affluence comes the increasing appetite for luxury goods, and China’s nouveau riche are gobbling up more BMWs than what local plants can supply. Cars from elsewhere are therefore needed to fill Chinese hunger […]

   

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  Bill Gates and Vinod Khosla invests in EcoMotors

  14 July 2010 / 41 comments

  When Bill Gates puts his money on something, the world pays attention. The latest being his joint investment of $23.5 million with Vinod Khosla in EcoMotors International and their Opoc technology. The Opoc engine, is […]

   

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  GALLERY: Otherworldly Citroën Survolt takes on Le Mans

  14 July 2010 / 14 comments

  The otherworldly Citroën Survolt racing car concept made its first all-electric laps of Le Mans circuit last weekend, at the Le Mans Classic event. First seen at this year’s Geneva show, the Survolt was piloted […]

   

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  Nissan’s range of new engines and improved CVT for 2010

  14 July 2010 / 18 comments

  Nissan has announced a range of new drivetrains for launch this year, as part of the Nissan Green Program 2010, which main aim is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. They include new engines, a revised […]

   

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  2011 F10 Alpina B5 – more info with interior shots

  14 July 2010 / 12 comments

  Official details have been released of the new Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo which is based on the current F10 5-Series and occasionally called the M5-killer.The engine as mentioned before, will produce 507hp from just 5,500rpm coming […]

   

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  Porsche 918 Spyder price – 500,000 Euros!

  13 July 2010 / 8 comments

  The Porsche 918 Spyder seems to tick all the boxes. Porsche’s unique trophy car, check. Produces an extreme amount of power, check. Environmentally friendly, check. Looks extremely desirable, check, check and check. Another box to […]

   

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  Audi A5 launched in Malaysia: 2.0T quattro, RM400K

  13 July 2010 / 130 comments

  It took three years for it to come here, but a car as sleek as the Audi A5 can at least claim to be fashionably late. We just got back from the Audi Hangar in […]

   

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