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  Proton AMP – new spare parts line for the budget conscious

  22 May 2011 / 79 comments

  Proton has introduced a second, alternative spare parts brand called AMP, aimed at providing a more cost-effective solution for Proton owners in terms of replacement components for their rides. The AMP (After Market Parts) range […]

   

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  Webber beats Vettel to Spanish GP pole, Team Lotus 15th

  22 May 2011 / 18 comments

  It was a qualifying session of firsts at Catalunya, where Mark Webber beat teammate Sebastian Vettel to pole position, something no driver has managed so far this season. Further down the grid, Team Lotus got […]

   

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  Team Proton R3 aims to extend lead in MSS this weekend

  21 May 2011 / 34 comments

  Click to enlarge UPDATE: Team Proton R3’s Faidzil Alang is on pole position with a time of 2:41.941. Second fastest is Siah W Pyng (2:46.056) and Mark Darwin is third (2:51.897). Faidzil’s teammate Syafiq Ali […]

   

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  Rolls-Royce Motor Cars opens first showroom in Malaysia

  20 May 2011 / 65 comments

  Rolls-Royce has officially opened its first showroom in Malaysia, one of only 81 dealerships in the world. Located along Jalan Semangat, Petaling Jaya, the showroom is part of the Quill 9 building and is owned […]

   

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  Nissan, Mitsubishi set up JV for domestic minicar business

  20 May 2011 / 12 comments

  Nissan Motor Co Ltd and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have signed a contract for the establishment of a joint venture related to their minicar business. This is a 50:50 JV that will involve product planning and […]

   

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  New Audi A6 Avant – 565 litres for your luggage, or dog

  20 May 2011 / 22 comments

  The idea of a premium badged car here is of a sedan, that’s what people want. But in the home continent of BMW, Mercedes and Audi, these German brands shift a big amount of wagons, […]

   

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  International Engine of the Year awards – Fiat bags top prize

  20 May 2011 / 62 comments

  The recently concluded 2011 edition of the International Engine of the Year awards saw Fiat bagging the overall engine of the year gong with its 875cc TwinAir two-cylinder turbocharged engine. The international jury of 76 […]

   

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  Alonso extends contract with Ferrari till 2016 season

  20 May 2011 / 4 comments

  Two-time champion Fernando Alonso has scored a contract extension with Ferrari. He joined the Maranello outfit last year and has a deal to stay till the end of the 2012 season, but this fresh four-year […]

   

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  Castrol EDGE Experience Nurburgring: we finally drive on the Green Hell, and what an experience it was!

  20 May 2011 / 12 comments

  There have been many things said about the Nurburgring Nordschleife, with one of the most famous nicknames given to it being “The Green Hell”, given by Sir Jackie Stewart. Many consider it the ultimate test […]

   

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  Peugeot RCZ launched: RM219k for auto, RM224k manual!

  19 May 2011 / 228 comments

  UPDATE: Live gallery from the launch added The Peugeot RCZ has been launched at the Bangsar Shopping Centre in KL moments ago. This 2+2 coupe comes in two versions – a 156 hp/240 Nm variant […]

   

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  Honda CR-Z Mugen unveiled – supercharged for 197 hp!

  19 May 2011 / 62 comments

  These are the first pics of the Honda CR-Z Mugen, which will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed end of June in UK. It’s the work of Mugen’s UK performance division […]

   

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  Renault starts production of ‘Energy dCI 130’ engine – world’s most powerful 1.6L diesel, inspired by F1 tech

  19 May 2011 / 35 comments

  Click to enlarge While the modern diesel engine is still a bit of a novelty here, it’s the default engine in Europe, and is usually the volume seller in many a model range, luxury ones […]

   

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  Lada Granta – Europe’s cheapest car to debut end-2011

  19 May 2011 / 124 comments

  The title of Europe’s cheapest car will soon belong to the Lada Granta, which will make its debut sometime in late 2011. Built by Russia’s largest automaker, AvtoVAZ, the pricing could start as low as […]

   

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  Toyota’s Thailand plants recover from tsunami impact

  19 May 2011 / 9 comments

  The triple disaster that hit Japan in March not only knocked out auto production in Japan, but have also affected overseas plants, which still rely on Japan for parts. Earlier this month, we reported that […]

   

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  Team Lotus to ‘take a clear step into the midfield’ with blown diffuser update – expects to be one second quicker!

  19 May 2011 / 17 comments

  Here are some updates on Team Lotus ahead of this weekend’s Spanish GP. The Hingham based outfit isn’t the only team on the grid bringing updates to Catalunya, but the Malaysian owned team is looking […]

   

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