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  Tesla’s Ludicrous Mode “stupid” – Aston Martin CEO

  25 August 2015 / 7 comments

  Oh, the irony in a name. While Aston Martin has revealed plans to build an all-electric Rapide with around 800 hp, it won’t feature a similar mind-blowing boost function like the latest Tesla Model S’ […]

   

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  Toyota launches new ‘Seat Selfie’ seat belt mobile app

  25 August 2015 / 6 comments

  As part of its safety campaign, Toyota has officially launched an app that can automatically identify as to whether passengers or the driver are wearing their seat belts or not. Called the ‘Seat Selfie’, the […]

   

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  More Mandarin-speaking cops to be placed at police stations to encourage reports – Nur Jazlan

  25 August 2015 / 64 comments

  The minute a car accident occurs, two things come to mind – the collision itself and the difficulty of having to make a report at a police station. The latter is especially so if the […]

   

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  2015 Ford Mustang – UK pricing, specs, sales update

  25 August 2015 / 3 comments

  Ford has reported that nearly 2,000 orders have rolled in for the 2015 Ford Mustang in the UK since the beginning of the year. The automaker says that 80% of UK customers have opted for […]

   

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  KTM Komuter for northern states to be ready by Sept?

  25 August 2015 / 4 comments

  Those living in the northern part of West Malaysia such as Kedah, Penang and Perak may be pleased to know that a KTM Komuter train service for these states has been confirmed to be in […]

   

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  JPJ planning nationwide RFID vehicle tracking system

  25 August 2015 / 27 comments

  If the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) plan comes to fruition, all vehicles nationwide will have to be fitted with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tracker by 2018. JPJ claims that it will allow real-time monitoring […]

   

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  Audi A6 facelift launched in Malaysia – from RM325k

  25 August 2015 / 26 comments

  The 2015 Audi A6 facelift has been launched in Malaysia! Revealed to the world almost a year ago, the rejuvenated C7-generation rival to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series has finally landed on our […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet interior teased

  25 August 2015 / 0 comments

  You’ve just got to love how Mercedes-Benz goes about their branding. Here we have a teaser image of the upcoming state-of-the-art S-Class Cabriolet. In the background, is a W111 1961 220 SE Cabriolet. Yep, after […]

   

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  Leaked images show another facelift for Honda CR-Z?

  25 August 2015 / 19 comments

  These pics, purportedly of a Honda CR-Z facelift, has been circulating online, originating from China. If legit, it shows another refresh for Honda’s “sport hybrid coupe” that debut in 2010. A facelift appeared at the […]

   

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  Taxi industry needs to prove its worth – SPAD

  25 August 2015 / 10 comments

  Following on a report that more and more taxi drivers are leaving the industry by the day for the likes of Uber and GrabCar, the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) has said that the taxi […]

   

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  GIIAS 2015: Hyundai Grand i10 X – SUV styled city car

  25 August 2015 / 2 comments

  This is the Hyundai Grand i10 X, an attempt at SUV ruggedness by a city hatchback. It’s pretty much uses the same template as big brother i20 Active and the Volkswagen CrossPolo, but is smaller […]

   

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  SPIED: 2016 Audi R8 Spyder spotted testing

  24 August 2015 / 4 comments

  Audi’s second generation R8 supercar is set to get a soft-top roof like its predecessor. Our European “carparazzi” friends have managed to snap a few pictures of this gorgeous looking Spyder variant. As one can […]

   

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  Former Ford Europe COO is on a recruiting drive for mysterious U.S.-Chinese electric car project

  24 August 2015 / 0 comments

  It looks like there is something brewing in the sphere of electric vehicle manufacturing. According to Reuters, the former chief operating officer at Ford Europe, Martin Leach, is on a mission to recruit staff for […]

   

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  SPIED: Hyundai i30 / Elantra GT with heavy camo

  24 August 2015 / 1 comment

  Here’s a bit of a surprise from our Euro spy photographers. It looks like they might have spotted the all-new Hyundai i30. The i30 is Hyundai’s C-segment hatchback offering alongside the Elantra C-segment sedan. We […]

   

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