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  BMW 1 Series and 2 Series get more powerful engines for 2017 MY – 230i Coupe with 252 hp, 0-100 km/h 5.6s

  17 May 2016 / 8 comments

  Aside from introducing the new M Performance models for the BMW 1 Series and 2 Series, BMW also announced updates to both models armed with the company’s new B48 2.0 litre TwinPower turbocharged four-cylinder engines […]

   

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  Third-gen Kia Sorento – Malaysian order books open

  17 May 2016 / 21 comments

  Kia Malaysia has officially announced that the all-new Kia Sorento is now open for booking. Set to make its Malaysian debut sometime later this month as previously indicated, the seven-seater SUV is said to be […]

   

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  BMW 750d xDrive, 750Ld xDrive debuts packing new 3.0 litre straight-six quad turbo diesel – 400 hp/760 Nm

  17 May 2016 / 9 comments

  BMW recently revealed its new 3.0 litre turbodiesel, and it appears the oil burner, which is bolted to four turbochargers, has found its way into the new G11 BMW 750d xDrive and G12 BMW 750Ld […]

   

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  RM40 mil retention ponds to curb KL floods – Ku Nan

  17 May 2016 / 23 comments

  Following last week’s flash floods in several areas within Kuala Lumpur, as well as the Klang Valley, the Federal Territories Ministry is now seeking funds of at least RM40 million to build two retention ponds […]

   

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  Mandatory community service for traffic offenders?

  17 May 2016 / 5 comments

  During a recent Dewan Rakyat session, a lawmaker asked if the Government has any plans to implement community service for traffic offenders. In a report by News Straits Times, Datuk Nawawi Ahmad said such a […]

   

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  Volvo XC40 concept teased again as a plug-in hybrid

  17 May 2016 / 5 comments

  Volvo is continuing its “Snapchat-based” teasing approach for its upcoming XC40 concept with three new images posted on its social media page. Set to be unveiled on May 18, the new teasers provide a lot […]

   

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  Honda to recall an additional 21 million vehicles globally for faulty Takata airbag inflators – report

  16 May 2016 / 24 comments

  Honda is planning to recall an additional 21 million vehicles worldwide to fix defective airbags supplied by Takata. This comes in light of a recent announcement by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]

   

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  Mazda CX-9 SkyActiv-G 2.5T to arrive in Malaysia in Q4 2016, estimated pricing under RM250k – local dealer

  16 May 2016 / 45 comments

  All New Mazda #CX9 2.5L Turbo Skyactiv will be arrive Malaysia soon ! If you will be Interested Pls booking to avoid… Posted by Mazda – Sales Promo & News on Friday, 13 May 2016 According […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz Airscarf infringed on patent rights – system to be disabled on cabriolet models in Germany

  16 May 2016 / 6 comments

  Recently, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled that Daimler has been infringing patent rights with the design of its neck-level heating system, known as Airscarf. As a result, Mercedes-Benz has been ordered to disable said […]

   

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  KL needs an underground waterway to prevent flash flood, mayor suggests as a long term solution

  16 May 2016 / 30 comments

  Following last week’s flash floods that hit Kuala Lumpur as well as the Klang Valley, the authorities are looking for long term solutions to prevent the disaster from striking again. In a report by The […]

   

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  Around 3.5 million motorists in Malaysia do not have driving licences, 70% of them in the rural areas – JPJ

  16 May 2016 / 11 comments

  Approximately 3.5 million road-going motorists in Malaysia do not have valid driving licences, according to a report by Utusan. From that large sum, 70% are motorists in the rural areas. JPJ Deputy Director General (Planning […]

   

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  Ineffective drainage the cause of flash floods – Gov’t

  16 May 2016 / 23 comments

  The Government has said that inefficient drainage is the cause of several flash floods that occurred at several major roads in the Klang Valley recently. According to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Wan […]

   

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  Subaru Levorg STI confirmed – summer 2016 debut

  16 May 2016 / 8 comments

  The Subaru Levorg will soon gain a hotter STI variant following the release of several videos titled ‘LEVORG×STI’ by the Subaru Corporation (formerly Fuji Heavy Industries). The high-performance wagon was originally previewed at the 2015 […]

   

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  DRIVEN: Mercedes-Benz CLA250 4Matic – just right

  13 May 2016 / 21 comments

  Most of you would be familiar with the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and if you haven’t, I urge you to Google it right away. Robert Southey’s piece, previously known as The Story […]

   

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  Volvo Cars launches all-new range of child car seats

  11 May 2016 / 8 comments

  Volvo Cars has launched a range of new child seats that has been improved in terms of design, comfort and convenience. The new child seats are based on Britax models but use Volvo’s own custom […]

   

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