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  BAIC rolls out T60 concept from old Saab platform

  26 April 2011 / 15 comments

  Back in December 2009, China’s Beijing Auto (BAIC) purchased intellectual property for Saab’s 9-5 and 9-3 sedans from General Motors, who no longer wanted the Swedish marque. The $200 million purchase will bear its first […]

   

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  Volkswagen considering new entry-level brand for China

  26 April 2011 / 3 comments

  According to a report, Volkswagen is mulling over the addition of a domestic brand in China to work the rapidly-growing entry-level segment. Currently, the brand is not competing in the 20% of the market occupied […]

   

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  Kubica discharged from hospital, improving by the day

  25 April 2011 / 6 comments

  Here’s some good news for Formula 1 fans – Robert Kubica has been discharged from Santa Corona, the Italian hospital where he has been since February, after injuring himself badly in a rally crash. “Robert […]

   

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  Skoda Rapid: a more affordable Czech Volkswagen Vento

  25 April 2011 / 16 comments

  The latest news from India is that Skoda is planning to revive the Skoda Rapid nameplate to launch its own version of the current VW Vento (Polo Sedan) for the Indian market, as well as […]

   

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  SPIED! Ford Fiesta “XTR Sapphire” edition – stripes, bodykit, blue interior, 7 airbags, coming in two months!

  25 April 2011 / 82 comments

  Click to enlarge For a car that’s doesn’t wear a national or Japanese badge, the Ford Fiesta has created quite some buzz in the market, thanks to cool design, good specs and attractive pricing. Cool […]

   

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  Kia Rio Sedan makes NYC debut, styling different from K2

  25 April 2011 / 64 comments

  Last week, we showed you the Kia K2 sedan from the Shanghai show. That B-segment sedan has a China specific design and will be produced domestically for Chinese consumption. Here’s the K2’s sister car, the […]

   

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  Proton Exora Hybrid to arrive into the market in 2012?

  25 April 2011 / 73 comments

  If you’ve been waiting for the Proton Exora Hybrid to enter the market, some positive news then – the vehicle might be introduced next year, if everything goes according to plan. According to reports, Proton’s […]

   

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  MIROS wants your opinion – public consultation on e-bikes

  25 April 2011 / 48 comments

  The call to introduce electric bicycles in the country is now being studied at a rather aggressive pace – as part of that exercise, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) is inviting members […]

   

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  An end to hidden speed traps, Deputy IGP says

  24 April 2011 / 173 comments

  The days of speed trap ambushes to catch unsuspecting motorists are over, according to Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar. Yes, guile – and there certainly has been enough of that, from locating […]

   

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  Proton MD: Power windows to get lifetime guarantee!

  24 April 2011 / 341 comments

  When there’s a mention of ‘Proton’, the tag ‘power windows’ won’t be too far away. In fact, regulars of this website would know that whenever there’s a Proton related post (or even unrelated posts), the […]

   

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  Nissan Lafesta based on Mazda Premacy teased online

  23 April 2011 / 43 comments

  Nissan Japan has put up a teaser page of their new Nissan Lafesta on their webpage. This new Lafesta is essentially a rebadged Mazda 5, known as the Mazda Premacy in Japan. It actually looks […]

   

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  Proton presents black Inspira 2.0 to Datuk Lee Chong Wei

  23 April 2011 / 147 comments

  We’re here at Proton’s Centre of Excellence along the KESAS for a simple ceremony, where Proton has just presented world number one badminton player Datuk Lee Chong Wei a Proton Inspira in recognition of his […]

   

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  Bristol Cars lives again, helped indirectly by an old friend

  23 April 2011 / 7 comments

  Never let a good thing go to waste, indeed. Such is the case with Bristol Cars, which has apparently been rescued from slipping into history and obscurity by a Swiss company called Kamkorp Autokraft, reports […]

   

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  Volkswagen now offers 5-yr roadside assistance in Malaysia

  22 April 2011 / 37 comments

  Yet more in the way of value-added items for Veedub owners – Volkswagen Group Malaysia has announced the start of the Volkswagen five-year premium roadside assistance programme. As its title suggests, never fret if something […]

   

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  Toyota to adjust production volume temporarily in Malaysia

  22 April 2011 / 18 comments

  The effects of the earthquake that hit Japan continue to show, this time right here. UMW Toyota Motor has issued an announcement that there could be disruptions in parts supplies coming in from Japan, and […]

   

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