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  Aston Martin files for DBZ trademark, future model?

  3 June 2016 / 17 comments

  Aston Martin has filed an application to trademark the ‘DBZ’ nameplate in Europe, which could hint at a new model joining the British carmaker’s line-up. However, the company has yet to confirm nor deny at […]

   

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  Volkswagen up! GTI hinted – rival to Fiat Abarth 595

  3 June 2016 / 11 comments

  Volkswagen GT up! Concept According to Autocar UK, Volkswagen is looking to make a GTI version of its entry-level up! Should the German carmaker conceive such a model, the hot city car will go up […]

   

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  McLaren 570S M2B – celebrating 50 years in Formula 1

  3 June 2016 / 4 comments

  At the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix, the McLaren Formula One team made its debut with the M2B racer. For this year’s edition of the iconic street race, the British carmaker decided to pay tribute to […]

   

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  Ford launches new ST-Line range for Fiesta and Focus

  3 June 2016 / 10 comments

  Ford has launched a new ST-Line range for the Fiesta and Focus, which forms the middle ground between the regular models and the full-blown ST versions. The ST-Line features styling inspired by the latter, and […]

   

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  Ten jaga kereta individuals fined up to RM1,000 each

  3 June 2016 / 34 comments

  Ten jaga kereta individuals were fined between RM500 to RM1,000 each by the magistrate’s court after they pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining parking fees from motorists, as reported by The Sun Daily. The men were […]

   

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  Tesla Model 3 – Supercharger usage may cost extra

  2 June 2016 / 7 comments

  The Tesla Model 3 is proving to be commercial success, notching up around 115,000 pre-orders in the first 24 hours of its reveal. However, the most affordable Tesla, which has a starting price of US$35,000 […]

   

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  Second-gen Audi A5 gets teased wearing full camo

  2 June 2016 / 13 comments

  Audi is only hours away from revealing the second-generation Audi A5 Coupe, but that hasn’t stopped the German carmaker from uploading more teasers of the car ahead of its global premiere. Here, we get a […]

   

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  Temp closure of Cheras-Kajang Highway – June 3-4

  2 June 2016 / 0 comments

  MMC-Gamuda has announced a temporary closure of the Cheras-Kajang Highway at KM13.2 to KM14.2 (Kajang-bound) and KM15.4 to KM14.2 (Kuala Lumpur-bound) from 11pm on June 3, 2016, to 5am on June 4, 2016. The six-hour […]

   

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  DRB-Hicom posts net loss for FY2016 due to Proton

  2 June 2016 / 120 comments

  DRB-Hicom recently posted its results for the financial year ending March 31, 2016, and it isn’t good news for the group, which registered net losses amounting to RM991.9 million. According to a report by The […]

   

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  Apollo Tyres opens Malaysia office, targets expansion

  2 June 2016 / 15 comments

  In a bid to expand its foothold in South East Asia, Apollo Tyres recently announced the setting-up of its office in Malaysia. The Indian company already has a presence in the region, including Thailand and […]

   

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  F34 BMW 3 Series GT LCI facelift – new looks and kit

  2 June 2016 / 16 comments

  Following last year’s mid-life facelift for the BMW 3 Series Sedan and Touring models, it’s time for the larger 3 Series Gran Turismo (GT) to go through a facelift of its own. With the new […]

   

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  Volvo may stop offering diesel engines in the future

  2 June 2016 / 9 comments

  Volvo may consider dropping diesel engines altogether due to more demanding emission standards, as reported by Car&Driver. Additionally, the Swedish company’s new generation of high-efficiency petrol hybrids may further promote such a move. During the […]

   

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  Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine CKD launched in Malaysia, RM403,888 for locally-assembled plug-in hybrid SUV

  1 June 2016 / 112 comments

  Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has officially launched the locally-assembled (CKD) version of the Volvo XC90. In terms of specifications, the flagship Volvo SUV doesn’t defer tremendously from its imported version. However, the more attractive aspect […]

   

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  Ferrari 458 MM Speciale revealed – one of a kind

  1 June 2016 / 16 comments

  If money is no object, extreme levels exclusivity is something that is well within reach. One such Ferrari customer has illustrated this perfectly by asking the Italian marque to come up with this creation, the […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP: Four stars for Nissan Navara, Suzuki Ertiga and MU-X; Kia Morning, Hyundai EON get zero

  31 May 2016 / 38 comments

  Click to enlarge The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has announced the test results of seven car models that were assessed in Q2 2016. They include the Nissan X-Trail, Nissan […]

   

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