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  Commercial vehicles will no longer enjoy cheap RM1.481 per liter diesel from June 2011

  18 May 2011 / 97 comments

  Diesel drivers have been enjoying their RM1.80 per litre of subsidised diesel that can take them over 1,000km per full tank, but commercial vehicles have been enjoying their diesel even more – certain industries get […]

   

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  VIDEO: Douglas Lim’s hilarious ad for Honda Authorised Service Centres

  18 May 2011 / 40 comments

  Funnyman Douglas Lim and his crew produced this brilliant video to promote Honda Authorised Service Centres. It attempts to show you what you might have to go through if you send your car to a […]

   

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  Mazda SkyActiv-G 1.3 DI engine – first one to arrive

  18 May 2011 / 35 comments

  Mazda has announced that a direct-injection 1.3 litre gasoline engine called the SkyActiv-G 1.3 will be the first market example to feature its next-generation SkyActiv technologies. It is set to unveil the mill at the […]

   

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  BHPetrol Infiniti Fever Frenzy II – first Proton Inspira won

  18 May 2011 / 9 comments

  BHPetrol’s four-month long Infiniti Fever Frenzy II contest has seen its first of four Proton Inspira 2.0 CVT sedans up for grabs being won, and the inaugural winner is N. Veenaigmoorthy Narasaman from Puchong, Kuala […]

   

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  China’s Lifan hires Ricardo to make 1.2 turbo DI engine

  18 May 2011 / 15 comments

  It’s a common perception that Chinese brand cars have unwanted “features” such as poor quality and old technology. But things are fast changing, and this latest piece of news is proof. Chinese carmaker Lifan, probably […]

   

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  The Perodua Eco-Challenge is back with more teams, more money, less petrol and extra challenges!

  18 May 2011 / 29 comments

  The Perodua Eco-Challenge (PEC) is one of the more interesting CSR programmes around. Now in its third year, PEC challenges universities and polytechnics to produce the most fuel efficient “concept car”. The main objective is […]

   

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  Bribespot – helping to put a ‘face’ to corruption

  18 May 2011 / 19 comments

  Bribery is pretty much a rampant, worldwide thing, and it happens in many facets of life. We can all do without it, for sure, but one way or another most of us have had to […]

   

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  Hyundai Genesis Prada – one very large, stylish bag

  18 May 2011 / 59 comments

  Click to enlarge Hyundai has introduced the production version of its Genesis Prada in Korea, two years after a special edition was unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show. The limited edition variant is based on […]

   

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  RON 95 petrol pricing to be reviewed soon

  18 May 2011 / 265 comments

  The price of RON 95 petrol, along with the pricing of all other petroleum products, will be reviewed in June, according to Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He told […]

   

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  Petronas PRIMAX 95 Xtra Virtual Race will end on the 30th of May – support your favorite racecar now!

  17 May 2011 / 0 comments

  Hey guys, the Petronas PRIMAX 95 XTRA Virtual Race has been extended until the 30th of May 2011, so there’s still time for you to support a virtual race car of your choice for a […]

   

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  Kung Fu Panda saves the day! Chinese auto distributor Pang Da pumps 45m euros into Saab, buys stake in Spyker

  17 May 2011 / 19 comments

  Cash strapped Saab has a new saviour, just a few days after the deal with Chinese automaker Hawtai fell through. The Swedish brand’s owner, Spyker, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pang Da […]

   

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  Volkswagen Camper Van tent – a very different Transporter

  17 May 2011 / 17 comments

  So, you fancy the great outdoors, and love the idea of being out in the open with a VW Type 2 Transporter, but can’t lay your hands on an example? Well, here’s a cheaper, and […]

   

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  Aston Martin Cygnet to have an all-electric version

  17 May 2011 / 8 comments

  Obviously, someone somewhere thinks that this is undoubtedly a brilliant idea – an Aston Martin all-electric car. Only thing is, it’s not going to be very fast, nor very big. Reports say the rumour mill […]

   

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  Peugeot RCZ – silver example already spotted months ago

  16 May 2011 / 32 comments

  Click to enlarge It’s very close now, the launch of the Peugeot RCZ – the car is set to make its debut officially in a few days time at Bangsar Shopping Centre, and already a […]

   

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  DPM: We cannot sustain subsidies on the same amount

  16 May 2011 / 276 comments

  Earlier this month, RON 97 petrol shot up by 20 sen to RM2.90 per litre. It was actually the fifth monthly increase in a row for RON 97 since December 2010, but it does not […]

   

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