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  Uber to resume its autonomous driving programme

  3 July 2018 / 4 comments

  Uber will resume its autonomous driving programme by August, according to a report by The Information. The company said that it plans to continue testing its autonomous driving systems in Pittsburgh and San Francisco, with […]

   

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  FK8 Honda Civic Type R sets new record at Silverstone

  3 July 2018 / 5 comments

  It’s three for three as the FK8 Honda Civic Type R has managed to set a new front-wheel drive lap record at the Silverstone GP circuit in the United Kingdom. This comes following records set […]

   

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  Volkswagen Marketplace launching in Malaysia soon

  3 July 2018 / 11 comments

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) announced earlier this year that it would launch the Volkswagen Marketplace, and it looks like it will take place very soon – a countdown timer has already appeared on the […]

   

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  McLaren P1 GT by Lanzante coming to Goodwood

  3 July 2018 / 1 comment

  Inspired by the classic McLaren F1 GT, tuners Lanzante Motorsport are set to reveal its newest creation, the P1 GT Longtail, at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The P1 GT was reportedly commissioned by […]

   

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  Tan Chong opens new Nissan 3S centre in Seremban

  2 July 2018 / 14 comments

  Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), together with Seremban Victory Credit, have launched a new Nissan 3S centre in Seremban to cater to customers in Negeri Sembilan. The 3S centre covers a total build-up area of […]

   

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  Mazda CX-8 three-row SUV available in Australia – diesel only, three variants offered, priced from AUD42k

  2 July 2018 / 27 comments

  The Mazda CX-8 is now available in Australia, and becomes the second three-row SUV sold in the country after the CX-9. First revealed in Japan back in September last year, the CX-8 will reportedly be […]

   

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  McLaren CEO believes ‘weight race’ is the future

  2 July 2018 / 8 comments

  McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt believes the “horsepower race” will be replaced with the “weight race” in the future, where manufacturers will focus on using lighter materials and cutting out as much unnecessary weight as possible […]

   

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  BMW i3 and i8 Starlight Edition – 24-karat gold paint

  2 July 2018 / 5 comments

  If you idolise Auric Goldfinger, you just might be interested in the BMW i3 and i8 Starlight Edition, which is set to go on sale in the Czech Republic, with all proceeds going to charity. […]

   

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  Car companies and part suppliers want US gov’t to abandon tariff plan – could lead to higher prices

  2 July 2018 / 8 comments

  Car companies and suppliers are urging the United States not to impose additional tariffs (to 25%) on their products, saying such a move would result in job cuts, loss of investment and higher prices. Several […]

   

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  Kia Stinger teased on local FB page – launch soon?

  29 June 2018 / 115 comments

  We’ve been waiting for the arrival of the Kia Stinger for some time following its first public preview in Malaysia in November 2017. Now, it looks like Kia Malaysia is gearing up to introduce the […]

   

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  Revive Malaysia-Indonesia ASEAN car project – PM

  29 June 2018 / 68 comments

  During an official state visit to Indonesia, prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad hinted at the possibility of reviving the Malaysia-Indonesia ASEAN car project. Such an idea was first mooted way back in 2014 by […]

   

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  Tesla Model S P100DL debuts in Barcelona – first Electric Production Car Series race in November

  29 June 2018 / 5 comments

  This year marks the start of the Electric Production Car Series (EPCS), which is the main racing category of the Electric GT Championship officially sanctioned by the FIA. Ahead of the series debut in November […]

   

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  Bugatti Chiron Sport makes an appearance at the first-ever Fullerton Concours d’Elegance in Singapore

  29 June 2018 / 7 comments

  The Fullerton Building (now known as The Fullerton Hotel) in Singapore is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year and to celebrate the occasion, the first-ever Fullerton Concours d’Elegance is being held there from June 29 […]

   

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  McLaren 600LT revealed – new Longtail with 600 PS

  29 June 2018 / 5 comments

  The McLaren 600LT is the latest model to be revealed by the Woking-based carmaker, and it is the fourth McLaren to sport the ‘LT’ or ‘Longtail’ name – previous cars include the McLaren F1 GTR […]

   

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