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  Mercedes-Benz to replace diesels with hybrids, ‘active chassis’ next-gen GLE & compact crossover planned

  22 September 2015 / 6 comments

  In light of the recent troubles that Volkswagen is experiencing in the US right now with its diesel power plants, it’s probably timely that we start discussing about Mercedes’ plans to move away from its […]

   

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  Mitsubishi ASX range refreshed, new RM105k 2WD GL

  22 September 2015 / 38 comments

  The Mitsubishi ASX has been refreshed in Malaysia, with minor enhancements and a new entry-level variant that lowers the starting price to just RM105k. That’s for the new ASX 2WD GL, which to be exact […]

   

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  Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge: GT-R-powered M3 rival canned

  22 September 2015 / 8 comments

  Infiniti’s planned rival to the BMW M3 and Mercedes C 63 AMG, the Q50 Eau Rouge, has been canned. According to Car magazine, the projected sales of the super saloon versus the costs involved just […]

   

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  Lexus IS 200t specs listed on Lexus Malaysia’s site

  22 September 2015 / 52 comments

  Lexus Malaysia has just released detailed specifications for its Lexus IS 200t. The higher prices remain the same as when we first caught a glimpse of it here. Three variants are available – Premium, Luxury […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-Benz GLS facelift spotted

  22 September 2015 / 0 comments

  It was back in May when our European spy photographers first spotted the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, and now we have a brand new set of pictures of the vehicle with almost no camouflage at all. If […]

   

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  “We’ve totally screwed up” – Volkswagen USA’s CEO

  22 September 2015 / 47 comments

  At the launch of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat (US model facelift, as pictured above) in Brooklyn, New York, Volkswagen’s USA president and CEO, Michael Horn chose to be transparent about the group’s recent diesel emissions […]

   

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  Brabus unveils G500 4×4² with 500 hp and 710 Nm

  22 September 2015 / 1 comment

  Brabus has certainly gone to town with its latest version of the Mercedes G500 4×4². the ‘Brabus B40-500 PowerXtra’ performance kit for the 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 provides increase of almost 80 hp to 500 […]

   

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  2016 Chevrolet SS gets facelift and dual mode exhaust

  22 September 2015 / 1 comment

  The rebadged Holden Commodore in the guise of the 2016 Chevrolet SS in the US has just got several exterior enhancements and a new dual-mode exhaust system for a greater driving experience. It has a […]

   

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  Mazda targets 30% fuel economy hike for SkyActiv engines by 2020 – patents rotary hybrid motor too

  22 September 2015 / 26 comments

  Hybridisation of its road cars is not what Mazda aims for going forward. According to Autocar UK, Mazda is instead committed towards delivering a further 30% improvement in fuel economy by 2020 from its conventional […]

   

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  SPIED: Bentley Mulsanne facelift, LWB model captured

  22 September 2015 / 0 comments

  While everyone was busy soaking in the Bentley Bentayga in Germany, our European spy photographers were hard at work grabbing shots of what looks to be a prototype of the Bentley Mulsanne facelift in Spain. […]

   

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  Volkswagen to buy Red Bull Formula One team – BBC

  22 September 2015 / 10 comments

  Now, hold on to your hats folks. This is really huge news. According to BBC’s F1 chief analyst, Eddie Jordan, Volkswagen is close to agreeing a deal to take over the Red Bull Formula One […]

   

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  Holden HSV Gen-F2 range unveiled Down Under

  22 September 2015 / 9 comments

  Just a week ago, GM’s Australian brand Holden announced its latest VFII range of Commodores. Now, its performance partner Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has just unveiled its new line of muscle cars, labelled the Gen-F2 […]

   

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  Apple serious about its electric car, sets 2019 launch

  22 September 2015 / 12 comments

  Apple is now deadly serious about its electric car project (codenamed Project Titan), as it is now being classified as a ‘committed project’, with an ambitious target 2019 ship date for the vehicle, according to […]

   

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  Johor Circuit to be revamped, focus on grassroots motorsports; includes driving academy and museum

  22 September 2015 / 11 comments

  I am glad to announce that Johor Circuit will be restored and revamped. Focusing more on grassroots level rather than Formula 1 and other big races. Other plans include a driving academy and a museum […]

   

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