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  Toyota achieves 1 million hybrid milestone in Japan

  9 August 2010 / 27 comments

  Toyota announced that as of the end of July, they have sold 1 million hybrid vehicles in Japan, which adds up to 2.68 million hybrids finding homes globally. The company claims that its hybrids have […]

   

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  Tunku Hammam and Arrows Racing Team wins MMER ahead of Audi by just one lap! Petronas finishes third

  9 August 2010 / 16 comments

  Click to enlarge We talked about Petronas Syntium Team and the Audi works team before the race, but it was Malaysia’s top racing driver Tunku Hammam Tunku Sulong and his Arrows Racing Team that claimed […]

   

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  Proton Saga facelift spotted near Bukit Jelutong NKVE toll

  9 August 2010 / 391 comments

  Proton gave us the second generation Proton Saga back in early 2008 and it was easily the most anticipated car ever during that period of time, as everyone expected it to be the most affordable […]

   

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  VW Polo 1.2 TSI – ‘engine downsizing’ for the masses!

  9 August 2010 / 189 comments

  The latest generation Volkswagen Polo has appeared on Volkswagen Malaysia’s website, and bookings are open although a launch and delivery date is still listed as ‘coming soon’. The last generation Polo was sold in Malaysia […]

   

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  Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI with 160 PS – RM155,888

  9 August 2010 / 170 comments

  For a long time the Golf GTI has been the only way to get the Golf body from Volkswagen Malaysia. It sold a ‘Golf’, but that Golf was actually the Golf Plus with a higher […]

   

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  Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI with 160 PS – RM188,888

  9 August 2010 / 69 comments

  If you really really like the looks of the Scirocco but can’t afford to pay the RM243,888 price tag, Volkswagen will soon be making available a 160 PS version of the car for RM188,888 which […]

   

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  Hyundai i10 1.25 Kappa – Test Drive Review

  6 August 2010 / 283 comments

  The Hyundai i10 is one of those talented but overlooked cars in the market. When I first tested the car back in 2008, i was truly surprised at how sophisticated it drove compared to Perodua’s […]

   

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  Ford Escape gets another minor facelift and new 4X2 model

  6 August 2010 / 35 comments

  It’s been just over a year since the Ford Escape got its last refresh in June 2009 which saw the SUV getting a trademark Ford three-bar chrome grille. With this latest refresh (latest in a […]

   

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  Mansory has a go at the Bugatti Veyron 16.4

  6 August 2010 / 17 comments

  Mansory is probably a name synonymous for outrages designs like the previously featured Porsche Panamera, but unusually they’ve gone for a more reserved look (as reserved as they can get) with the Mansory Bugatti Veyron […]

   

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  Be Warned: South Korea uncovers explosive, flammable and corrosive automotive refrigerant from China!

  6 August 2010 / 52 comments

  It looks like we’ll have to watch out for more than just melamine-tainted milk from China – your car’s air conditioning compressor might be dodgy as well! South Korea’s Joong Ang Daily carries a rather […]

   

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  16-year old Malaysian gets to drive Lotus Racing F1 car

  6 August 2010 / 33 comments

  Lotus Racing announced today that they will be allowing 16 year old Malaysian karting prodigy Nabil Jeffri the chance to drive one of the Lotus Racing Formula 1 cars at an undisclosed location in the […]

   

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  Beijing Auto adds boot to Merc B-Class knock-off

  6 August 2010 / 65 comments

  The car you see above is the C30 Saloon from Beijing Auto, the same company that bought the previous generation Saab 9-5 platform. This is also the same company that tried and failed to buy […]

   

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  Petronas Syntium Team admits difficulty in defending MME title; Audi works team plays down favourite tag

  6 August 2010 / 13 comments

  The 11th edition of the Merdeka Millennium Endurance race happens this weekend at Sepang (flag off on Saturday midnight), and the competition is getting tougher. Petronas Syntium Team (PST) is the defending champion following a […]

   

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  Maruti Suzuki to make cars for Volkswagen?

  6 August 2010 / 3 comments

  Maruti Suzuki may manufacture cars for Volkswagen’s global market on a contract basis, according to reports by three publications which included the Economic Times and Hindu Business Line newspaper. “The talks with Volkswagen are going […]

   

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  200hp Skoda Octavia VRS spotted in Glenmarie!

  6 August 2010 / 63 comments

  Click for enlarged image This is something quite interesting indeed. Reader Shaikh was at Bermaz Glenmarie getting his car services when he spotted this car, completely uncovered with its bumper protectors still stuck on. It’s […]

   

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