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  12-year old girl wins new Volvo XC60 with hole-in-one

  25 August 2014 / 23 comments

  A big, expensive car as the hole-in-one prize. Very common at golf tournaments, and we suspect that car manufacturers don’t mind sponsoring as the “risk” of someone actually claiming the prize is very low. That […]

   

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  Taxi companies want SPAD to take action against Uber

  25 August 2014 / 75 comments

  This had to come sooner or later – according to a Bernama report, Gabungan Persatuan dan Syarikat-Syarikat Teksi Semenanjung Malaysia (GABUNGAN) has called on the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to take action against Uber, […]

   

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  DRIVEN: 2015 Mazda 2 1.5 SkyActiv-G previewed in Japan – a supermini with sports car ambitions

  25 August 2014 / 74 comments

  We like to think of superminis as being ridiculously good fun to drive. And at first, the basic ingredients of a small hatchback do seem like they’d add up to a pretty exciting driving experience. A compact, lightweight body should make […]

   

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  SPIED: 2015 Mazda 2 Sedan seen testing in Thailand

  25 August 2014 / 16 comments

  The upcoming Mazda 2 hatchback is one hotly-awaited model. Internationally, and on our shores too. Like the Mazda 3, the B-segmenter will also spawn a sedan offspring to go against the Honda City and Toyota […]

   

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  “Franky” Cheng Congfu wins Audi R8 LMS Cup Rd 6

  25 August 2014 / 8 comments

  “Franky” Cheng Congfu took an early lead to secure victory in Round 6 of the Audi R8 LMS Cup at the Sepang circuit. Starting from fourth position on the grid, Cheng snatched the lead from […]

   

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  PDRM planning to use electric bikes in the capital from October, also considering hybrid patrol cars

  25 August 2014 / 31 comments

  The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) are planning to use 30 electric motorcycles in the capital from October, to reduce fuel costs, Bernama reports. Bukit Aman police logistics department director Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah said that apart […]

   

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  Rosberg intentionally crashed into me, says Hamilton

  25 August 2014 / 18 comments

  Following yesterday’s eventful Belgian grand prix at Spa-Francorchamps – where runaway championship leaders and Mercedes AMG Petronas teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg clashed early on to deny the dominant team a probable one-two finish […]

   

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  Proton Compact Car (PCC) to use new 1.3 and 1.6 VVT engines – five-star ANCAP safety, three variants

  25 August 2014 / 280 comments

  Details of the upcoming Proton Compact Car (PCC) have emerged from official sources, with Proton chief technical officer Abdul Rashid Musa releasing juicy bits of info to Malay language dailies. We’ve previously called the B-segment […]

   

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  MRT Corp to investigate Jalan Cheras traffic accident

  24 August 2014 / 29 comments

  Image: Jabatan Bomba & Penyelamat Malaysia Facebook A traffic accident happened this morning at about 11am involving a 51 ton lorry carrying concrete tunnel lining segments for the MRT Project. The lorry had to apply […]

   

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  Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 launched in Malaysia – RM1.2 million tax-free, RM2.1 million with tax

  24 August 2014 / 96 comments

  The Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 is now officially in Malaysia, having made its debut in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The Huracan replaces the successful Gallardo in Lamborghini’s line-up, and retails for about RM2.1 million with duties, […]

   

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  SPIED: 2015 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell ‘future car’ keeps Toyota FCV Concept’s styling

  22 August 2014 / 56 comments

  When the Toyota FCV Concept was showcased at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota announced that it would be entering production in 2015. Well, since we’re less than half a year away from 2015, it’s […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Red Peak Challenge – JB, Kota Bharu next

  22 August 2014 / 6 comments

  Inspired by MMC’s electric class 1-2 victory in the 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has set up the Mitsubishi Red Peak Challenge to highlight the capabilities of its 4X4 vehicles. In […]

   

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  VIDEO: BMW M4 Coupe drifts around 52 other M cars!

  22 August 2014 / 11 comments

  Watch this. Just watch this. You don’t have to be a BMW M enthusiast to have your pulse quickened by the sight of a BMW M4 Coupe gloriously powersliding around 52 other M cars of […]

   

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  SPIED: 7-seat BMW 2 Series Active Tourer shows face

  22 August 2014 / 20 comments

  It’s no secret that BMW’s coming up with a seven-seat version of its 2 Series Active Tourer – we’ve seen spyshots as early as May last year, and even a video of it testing on the […]

   

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  DBKL offering discounts for saman till December 31

  22 August 2014 / 28 comments

  Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) has announced discounts for traffic compounds issued by its officers. The “diskaun khas” or special discount is applicable from now till December 31, 2014. Traffic offences (such as illegal parking) […]

   

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