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  Bigger and curvier new Nissan Latio/Tiida hatch unveiled, 1.6L turbo performance variant has 190 hp and 240 Nm!

  19 April 2011 / 91 comments

  This is the new Nissan Tiida, unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2011 today. Produced at the Dongfeng Nissan Huadu Plant in Guangzhou, the Tiida hatchback, which we know here as the Latio Sport, will start selling […]

   

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  Kia K2 sedan unveiled in Shanghai – only for China?

  19 April 2011 / 33 comments

  The Kia K2 revealed in leaked and spyshot photos yesterday has been officially unveiled in Shanghai. Based on the all-new Rio platform, the B-segment sedan is designed and engineered by Kia and its Chinese JV […]

   

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  Buick Envision Concept previews future crossover

  19 April 2011 / 7 comments

  GM’s Buick brand likes to use Shanghai to preview its upcoming cars. Some may just brush these concepts off as mere eye candy, but these guys are serious. Case in point is the Buick Business […]

   

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  Volvo Concept Universe interprets next luxury Volvo sedan

  19 April 2011 / 29 comments

  Here is Volvo’s definition of what a uber-luxury sedan should be – it’s called the Concept Universe, and the large and lush vehicle is supposed to offer a preview of what to expect from the […]

   

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  Chevrolet Malibu revealed – global car for 100 markets

  19 April 2011 / 26 comments

  After a two pic tease last week, the Chevrolet Malibu has been fully unveiled online ahead of its Shanghai world debut. Like the Cruze, the Malibu is now a global car intended for nearly 100 […]

   

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  Citroen DS5 completes the Different Spirit line-up

  19 April 2011 / 18 comments

  Citroen has unveiled the third model in its DS line in Shanghai, and this one is pretty much targeted at the executive segment. The DS5, as it’s called, is based on the C-SportLounge concept, and […]

   

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  Bravo replacement won’t be a regular hatch, Fiat to ‘do a Nissan Qashqai’ to rival Golf and Focus

  19 April 2011 / 10 comments

  Not many know of it here, but Nissan has pulled off a masterstroke by introducing the Qashqai (called Dualis in Japan) in 2007. The C-segment family hatch market is not a friendly place for those […]

   

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  Volkswagen Beetle – new generation bug makes debut

  18 April 2011 / 75 comments

  Thirteen years since the New Beetle arrived on the scene, and more than a million examples on, the new to replace the New is finally here – The Beetle, as the new one is simply […]

   

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  Mazda CX-5 name confirmed for MINAGI Concept SUV

  18 April 2011 / 17 comments

  Mazda has announced that the Mazda MINAGI Concept will make it into production as the new Mazda CX-5. The new name doesn’t come as a surprise really, since Mazda already has two larger SUVs called […]

   

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  Black Volkswagen Jetta TSI spotted in Hartamas

  18 April 2011 / 66 comments

  The Black Jetta has been spotted again, this time on the go with a white Volkswagen Polo hatchback accompanying it. These photos were snapped by reader Ian Chew in Hartamas. Notice the “TSI” badging on […]

   

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  Proton co-organises Pertandingan Kemahiran Malaysia Ke-20 – Sektor Teknologi Automobil

  18 April 2011 / 11 comments

  Over 150 youths representing various local institutes of higher learning, as well as the government and private sector attended the Pertandingan Kemahiran Malaysia Ke-20 – Sektor Teknologi Automobil (pra kelayakan) last weekend in Alor Setar, […]

   

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  Proton collects first IRC 2011 points at Rally Islas Canarias in Spain, two cars finished in 9th and 16th

  18 April 2011 / 39 comments

  Click to enlarge After a heartbreaking season opening Monte Carlo Rally, Proton Motorsports has collected its first points of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) season. Italian driver Giandomenico Basso finished ninth in the Rally […]

   

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  ISIS AM01 – a street-legal sportscar based on the Saker GT

  18 April 2011 / 10 comments

  Click to enlarge It’s called the ISIS AM01, and it’s built by a small Dutch company called Isis Cars, which is the brainchild of Anton van Nunen and Max Alting Siberg. The AM01 is due […]

   

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  Spy images of Kia K2 surface ahead of Shanghai debut

  18 April 2011 / 19 comments

  These leaked and spied shots are of the yet to be launched Chinese market Kia K2, tipped to make its debut at the Shanghai show. Its name and styling are exactly what one would expect […]

   

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  Nissan Leaf start-up problems to be rectified

  18 April 2011 / 5 comments

  Nissan has said it will launch a voluntarily repair service campaign for its Leaf electric vehicle to address problems of some vehicles being unable to start, according to reports. The company has received reports from […]

   

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