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  Michelin iPhone and iPad apps – 1.4mil downloads in 2011!

  4 January 2012 / 1 comment

  Everyone loves Bibendum, a.k.a. the Michelin Man, including legions of iPhone users across the world. The list of the best App Store applications for 2011 has just been released, and three Michelin apps are among […]

   

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  Porsche picks Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 for 911

  3 January 2012 / 20 comments

  The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 tyre has been picked by Porsche as the OE tyre for the its newly launched 911. Goodyear’s ultra high performance (UHP) segment contender will be used for the popular […]

   

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  Reports: MINI Cargo commercial van heading to Geneva

  3 January 2012 / 17 comments

  Trendy European businesses who need a small van but don’t want the image of an Opel Astravan or Peugeot 207 Van will have a good choice soon. German car rag Auto Motor und Sport reports […]

   

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  India’s Mahindra & Mahindra linked to bankrupt Saab

  3 January 2012 / 5 comments

  Saab may be bankrupt financially, but it has no lack of suitors. After rumours of a sale to the Turkish government surfaced last week, word has it that India’s biggest SUV maker is an interested […]

   

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  Patrick Head leaves Williams F1 after 34 years of service

  3 January 2012 / 6 comments

  Perhaps it’s the current slump, but many forget that Williams is the third most successful team in Formula 1, behind only Ferrari and McLaren. The team had it’s worst ever year in 2011, finishing the […]

   

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  BMW 1-Series three-door hatchback patent filings leaked

  30 December 2011 / 36 comments

  The new BMW 1-Series with the codename F20 was unveiled back in June, but only in five-door hatchback form. Now, here are some patent filings to show us how the three-door hatchback variant will look […]

   

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  Proton extends free rear lap belt installation programme

  30 December 2011 / 3 comments

  Proton has announced an extension of the end date of its free rear centre lap belt installation service from 31 December 2011 to 31 January 2012. This is due to poor response so far – […]

   

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  The ladies of Tokyo 2011 – a belated Christmas present!

  29 December 2011 / 34 comments

  Ohayou gozaimasu! Yes, we know it’s long overdue, but better late than never, no? ;) Here are the ladies from this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, which returned to Tokyo proper after 24 years. Lots of […]

   

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  Chevrolet Sonic RS previewed ahead of Detroit, 1.4L turbo

  29 December 2011 / 31 comments

  At this year’s season opening Detroit show, Chevrolet unveiled its B-segment contender, the next gen Aveo called Sonic. The upcoming NAIAS 2012 will see the GM brand wheel out the hot version of the Sonic, […]

   

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  Japanese petrol stations now offering EV charging service

  29 December 2011 / 19 comments

  Great news for Japanese owners of electric cars like the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Nissan Leaf. Oil companies JX Nippon Oil, Idemitsu Kosan Co, Cosmo Oil Co. and Showa Shell Sekiyu KK are teaming up to […]

   

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  Ex-champ Petter Solberg to drive for Ford in WRC 2012

  29 December 2011 / 6 comments

  Former WRC champion Petter Solberg will drive for Ford in next year’s World Rally Championship, after completing a test for the works team. The name is no stranger to rally fans, but if you don’t […]

   

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  Proton I-Care Prihatin Banjir flood relief programme

  29 December 2011 / 30 comments

  Proton has announced a nationwide ‘Proton I-Care Prihatin Banjir’ flood relief programme to assist victims whose Proton cars have been damaged by rising waters. The programme starts today (29 Dec) and will run till 29 […]

   

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  DRIVEN: Proton Exora Bold Turbo first impressions

  22 December 2011 / 800 comments

  It’s the hottest model of the moment, and the most talked about for sure. It’s also the first recipient of Proton’s long awaited turbocharged engine, the Campro Charged Fuel Efficiency (CFE). It’s the refreshed Exora, […]

   

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  UPDATE: Final Exora Bold brochure shows different data

  22 December 2011 / 57 comments

  Click to enlarge spec sheet Here’s an update. Remember when we posted up scans of the Proton Exora Bold brochure shortly before Proton made an official announcement? We now have a hard copy of the […]

   

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  SUV shootout: Mitsubishi ASX vs Nissan X-Trail vs Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Tucson vs Peugeot 3008!

  16 December 2011 / 111 comments

  Granted, the sport utility vehicle segment has a different luster than that of more than a decade ago, when the class was fresh and burgeoning, and manufacturers were falling over each other to fill the […]

   

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