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  VIDEO: ‘Unidentified object spotted in the forest’

  5 September 2014 / 10 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has released a video of an ‘unidentified object spotted in the forest’. The 41-second clip starts off with lots of heavy breathing before an object in the bush is found – a […]

   

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  Audi A6 facelift officially revealed with new engines

  4 September 2014 / 35 comments

  Audi has officially revealed the facelifted version of the current generation A6, with a raft of changes across the entire range. Main exterior changes include a redesign of the Singleframe grille – similar to the […]

   

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  Hyundai i20 Coupe – a candidate for the N sub-brand

  4 September 2014 / 7 comments

  Hyundai has offered a first look at its planned i20 Coupe, which is set to expand on the automaker’s new i20 model range beyond the upcoming five-door hatchback. The view offered of the three-door form […]

   

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  GALLERY: Old and new Honda Jazz, side by side

  4 September 2014 / 75 comments

  When it comes to illustrating just how much a new model has changed, we know few methods can beat lining it up alongside its immediate predecessor. So we decided to give the privilege of our New vs […]

   

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  Lotus hires Kia Europe’s exec, Jean-Charles Lievens

  4 September 2014 / 14 comments

  Current Lotus CEO Jean Marc Gales has revealed in a statement recently that Kia Europe’s former European markets expert, Jean-Charles Lievens, has been appointed to develop the automaker’s sales network in France, Italy, Spain and […]

   

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  Romanians start #seatbeltb00bing campaign to encourage motorists to wear seatbelts

  4 September 2014 / 14 comments

  We’ve written about the importance of wearing seatbelts before, especially rear seatbelts, but there are still many people who still ignore buckling up in their cars, whether they are seated at the front or back. […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: BMW M2 Coupe prototype seen on the ‘Ring wearing production M bumper

  4 September 2014 / 2 comments

  BMW is preparing a BMW M2 Coupe to slot in above the M235i Coupe. You could probably call it a successor to the BMW 1 M Coupe. We’ve previously only seen early prototypes of the […]

   

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  GALLERY: Hyundai i20 – more pix of the Euro version

  4 September 2014 / 13 comments

  More photos of the new Hyundai i20, this time of the European-spec version. The hatchback will be making its official debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in October and entering production during the same […]

   

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  Ford RM150k Conservation and Environmental Grants

  4 September 2014 / 6 comments

  Ford recently announced an open call for entries for its 2014 Conservation and Environmental Grants programme in Malaysia, where RM150k in grants will be awarded to local projects. Individuals, community and non-profit groups with projects […]

   

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  2016 Mazda MX-5 unveiled – over 100 kg lighter!

  4 September 2014 / 77 comments

  Mazda has pulled the covers off the next generation of its much-loved two-seat roadster – the 2016 Mazda MX-5. Over 940,000 units of its predecessors have been sold as of July 2014 – making the […]

   

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  Locally-made lithium-ion batteries by 2015 – report

  4 September 2014 / 31 comments

  According to a report by The Star, Malaysia is en route to produce its first prototype lithium-ion batteries for electric buses, cars and energy storage by the first quarter of 2015. The project, which will […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Is this a Hyundai “i30 N” hot hatch?

  4 September 2014 / 13 comments

  Is Hyundai preparing a hotter version of its C-segment Hyundai i30 hatchback for performance enthusiasts? Seen here is a Hyundai i30 that’s been given a lowered suspension, 18 inch alloy wheels from the Kia pro_cee’d […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Next gen MINI Countryman prototype

  4 September 2014 / 3 comments

  The MINI Countryman has just received its mid-life facelift earlier this year, but the next generation model is already being worked on. It will be built on BMW’s UKL1 front wheel drive platform, which will […]

   

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  DRIVEN: Mitsubishi ASX – now CKD and great value

  3 September 2014 / 66 comments

  In a first floor cafe last week, I looked out and found that almost every other vehicle within eyeshot was an SUV. Just a coincidence, I’m sure, but that didn’t stop me from playing SUV-spotter […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Next-gen Kia Optima testing on track

  3 September 2014 / 22 comments

  The next-generation Kia Optima has been spotted doing its rounds on a track. As you can see, the amount of camouflage this particular mule has doesn’t give us much to go on about except for […]

   

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