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  Peugeot 3008 facelift to make debut in Frankfurt

  27 August 2013 / 30 comments

  Peugeot has finally given the 3008 a rather-needed facelift – the 308-based crossover eschews its gaping mouth for the neater corporate face, joining the others in the family. This one’s also Frankfurt-bound. The facelifted Peugeot […]

   

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  Peugeot 308 R concept to premiere in Frankfurt

  27 August 2013 / 31 comments

  It looks like the second-gen Peugeot 308 won’t be debuting in Frankfurt alone – the first images and details of a hot Peugeot 308 R concept have emerged ahead of its debut in Frankfurt. Resplendent […]

   

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  It’s a Volvo! Mystery concept car identity revealed

  26 August 2013 / 12 comments

  We were right – the mystery concept car that we showed you over the weekend is in fact a Volvo. The shape of the grille and the shape of the hood was unmistakable! This teaser […]

   

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  New Honda Accord appears on oto.my – Sept launch

  26 August 2013 / 141 comments

  It’s getting really close to the introduction of the ASEAN-spec ninth-gen Honda Accord in Malaysia now, by the looks of it – last month, a listing for the 2.0 litre showed up on oto.my, and […]

   

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  Nissan opens R&D test track facility in Bangkok

  26 August 2013 / 25 comments

  Nissan Motor Asia Pacific has expanded the Nissan Technical Centre South East Asia (NTCSEA) in Bangkok to include a new test track and a new office building. The test track is Nissan’s third R&D vehicle […]

   

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  Peugeot 208 GTi sighted at JPJ – will it be CKD?

  26 August 2013 / 88 comments

  Our regular ‘JPJ correspondent’ Anol Alias has sent in pictures of the Peugeot 208 GTi at the JPJ car park, which pretty much sets its Malaysian arrival in stone. What’s interesting is this car had […]

   

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  Proton Suprima X – how a crossover could look like

  26 August 2013 / 91 comments

  Click to enlarge the photo. You’ve seen Theophilus Chin‘s unofficial artist impressions of a ‘Proton Suprima R,’ or a souped-up version of the recently-launched Proton Suprima S hatchback. The ‘S’ suffix in its name opens up […]

   

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  Volkswagen to build RM883m factory in Indonesia, possible production of tax-discounted eco-cars

  26 August 2013 / 53 comments

  Volkswagen, the German giant aiming to be the world’s largest carmaker, is set to build a new plant in South-East Asia’s largest economy, according to an Indonesian government minister. Industry minister Mohamad Hidayat said that […]

   

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  Mazda3 – ad for the third-gen pops up on oto.my

  26 August 2013 / 104 comments

  Goodness, that was quick! The third-gen Mazda3 hatch made its world debut only in June, with the sedan following a week later, but our sister classifieds site oto.my has already yielded an ad for the […]

   

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  Perodua Viva replacement to debut next year

  26 August 2013 / 56 comments

  Perodua is set to introduce a new model in 2014 which, when it arrives, will be the cheapest new car available in the local market. This announcement was made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib […]

   

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  Honda Fit Shuttle given minor nip and tuck in Japan

  26 August 2013 / 10 comments

  Although the new Honda Fit (known as the Honda Jazz in Malaysia) has been unveiled, it has debut only in five-door hatchback form, which means its derivatives may continue on for some time. One such […]

   

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  Lexus GX 460 facelift gets the spindle grille treatment

  25 August 2013 / 30 comments

  The Lexus GX is the latest vehicle in the Lexus line-up to be updated with the new Lexus spindle grille, leaving the CT 200h as the only car to soldier on without the brand’s new […]

   

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  Mystery concept car goes viral – what could this be?

  24 August 2013 / 112 comments

  This is supposed to be some kind of mystery concept car that’s been making its way around forums and other automotive websites. The key phrase hinted by Wallpaper* magazine in a tweet is ‘a surprising […]

   

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  New Nissan X-Trail/Rogue teased for a Frankfurt debut

  23 August 2013 / 6 comments

  This single picture is a teaser of what will be the new Nissan X-Trail, or Rogue in the US, which will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. It shows a much […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Third-gen Ford Focus ST facelift

  23 August 2013 / 9 comments

  You’ve seen spyshots of the facelifted third-gen Ford Focus thanks to our diligent spy snappers on the Continent; now it’s time for its hot ST sibling to come into focus. This test mule is a […]

   

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