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  Disappointing German GP for Lotus with double DNFs

  26 July 2010 / 31 comments

  Race day in Germany began with Lotus Racing Chief Mechanic Phil Spencer, Deputy Team Principal Kamarudin Meranun and Chief Executive Officer Riad Asmat paying their respects to Team Lotus legend Jim Clark at his Hockenheim […]

   

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  Jacques Villeneuve returning to Formula 1 as team owner?

  17 July 2010 / 7 comments

  Ex-F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve could be making a comeback to the sport, but as a team owner. The 39-year old Canadian, who won the title in 1997, is said to have submitted an application for […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Lancer EX – a very different kind of Lancer

  16 July 2010 / 164 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has unveiled a new variant for their C-segment Lancer sedan. Called the Lancer EX, it’s not exactly a “low spec” Lancer that a first glance would lead you to believe, but […]

   

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  Ford Ranger gets new variants – Single Cab and Low Rider

  15 July 2010 / 29 comments

  The Ford Ranger used to be the THE pick-up truck some time back, but more recent times have seen the likes of Toyota’s Hilux and Mitsubishi’s Triton grab the headlines and the sales figures. But […]

   

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  Proton Exora MC unveiled – new colour, trim and exterior enhancements

  15 July 2010 / 379 comments

  We are at Proton’s Centre of Excellence (COE) now, where Proton have just launched the new Proton Exora MC. MC stands for minor change, which is one step less comprehensive than a facelift for the […]

   

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  Toyota Camry to be locally made, production starts in 2012

  14 July 2010 / 139 comments

  UMW Toyota Motor, distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia has announced the decision of its principal Toyota Motor Corp to assemble the Toyota Camry at Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (ASSB). Currently, the Camrys sold in […]

   

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  U.S. Dept of Transportation: Driver error the cause of “sudden acceleration” accidents in Toyota vehicles

  14 July 2010 / 33 comments

  The Wall Street Journal reports that accidents blamed on sudden acceleration by Toyota vehicles are most likely cases of driver error, as throttles were wide open and the brakes weren’t engaged at the time of […]

   

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  Audi A5 launched in Malaysia: 2.0T quattro, RM400K

  13 July 2010 / 130 comments

  It took three years for it to come here, but a car as sleek as the Audi A5 can at least claim to be fashionably late. We just got back from the Audi Hangar in […]

   

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  Schumacher to retire before 2011 after poor season?

  13 July 2010 / 54 comments

  What do you think of Michael Schumacher’s season so far? Compare the answer to your reaction when he came back from retirement to join the Silver Arrows. Do you still think that it was wise […]

   

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  GALLERY: Ferrari 599 GTO looking fabulous in action

  13 July 2010 / 13 comments

  Previously, we’ve only seen studio images of the 599 GTO, but here’s Ferrari’s fastest ever road car basking in glory under the sun. And boy, does it look good strutting its stuff. As a recap, […]

   

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  Naza to assemble the Peugeot 408 next year!

  12 July 2010 / 64 comments

  Automobiles Peugeot and the Naza Group have today signed a letter of intention (LOI) to assemble a “three-box vehicle situated within the upper levels of the C segment”. This is most likely the Peugeot 408 […]

   

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  Funky Nissan Juke launched to great reception in Japan

  12 July 2010 / 61 comments

  This writer just got back from Japan, where the Nissan Juke is the current superstar of the motoring scene. Browse the magazine racks in the land of the rising sun and you’ll find the funky […]

   

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  MINI Savile Row – a very dark special edition for Japan

  12 July 2010 / 13 comments

  BMW’s MINI is one of those cars that has had plenty of special editions, and this latest one is exclusively for the Japanese market. Called MINI Savile Row, it’s darker than dark with a black […]

   

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  Mark Webber: Not bad for a number two driver!

  12 July 2010 / 25 comments

  The temperature at Red Bull is near boiling at the moment. The RB6 is the fastest machine on the grid and its two very fast pilots have the World Championship firmly in sight; some might […]

   

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  Lotus Racing scores a double finish at Silverstone

  12 July 2010 / 45 comments

  It was a fairly exciting race at yesterday’s British GP, where Mark Webber was simply in a class of his own. Further down the grid, Lotus Racing were as happy as the Aussie after a […]

   

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