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  Mandatory screenings for drivers aged 50 years and above, urine test for young licence holders proposed

  10 May 2016 / 42 comments

  In a report by The Sun Daily, the Road Safety Council (MKJR) of Malacca recently proposed that driving licence holders aged 50 years and above be required to undergo health screenings as a precautionary measure […]

   

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  VIDEOS: Ford EcoBoost engine strapped to everyday items tested by The Expendables star Dolph Lundgren

  10 May 2016 / 5 comments

  What can’t you strap a Ford EcoBoost engine to? That’s the question the Blue Oval posed to itself. And to find out, Dolph Lundgren (of The Expendables fame) was roped in to strap the engine […]

   

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  2016 Citroen C4 Picasso, Grand C4 Picasso facelift

  10 May 2016 / 1 comment

  Citroen has updated both the C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso for the 2016 model year with new looks, an updated kit list plus revisions to its powertrain offerings. Starting with the visual updates, both […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe gets full carbon-fibre kit

  9 May 2016 / 10 comments

  After revealing the standard non-carbon-fibre version of its “Inferno” styling kit, Russian tuning house TopCar is back with its full carbon treatment for the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe. For just 20,205 euros (RM92,527), carbon-fibre bits are […]

   

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  Next Audi A8 to include extra-long wheelbase, coupe?

  9 May 2016 / 7 comments

  The Audi A8 range could grow to include additional body styles, according to a report by Auto Express. Currently, the A8 is offered with a standard and long wheelbase only, which is shy of that […]

   

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  Lexus LX 570 with roof chopped off – RM1.4 million

  9 May 2016 / 26 comments

  The Lexus LX 570 is by no means a “compact” car, not in the slightest of words. As the flagship SUV in the Japanese carmaker’s line-up, the third-gen (J200) LX 570 certainly cuts an imposing […]

   

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  Honda HR-V in Malaysia updated with 17-inch wheels, new Dark Ruby Red Pearl body colour; RM672 hike

  9 May 2016 / 41 comments

  Honda Malaysia has introduced a few changes to the HR-V line-up that is currently offered on sale. No, this isn’t a facelift of any sorts, but rather an update in terms of specifications, with a […]

   

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  Leicester City players’ Premier League title reward – 30 Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive, over RM37 million

  9 May 2016 / 12 comments

  A Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive. That’s the reward that each player on the Leicester City Football Club will receive for winning the 2015/2016 Barclays Premier League. According to the Daily Mail, the Foxes’ chairman, Vichai […]

   

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  2016 Honda Civic 1.5L Turbo and 1.8L NA open for booking – six airbags confirmed for all variants

  6 May 2016 / 215 comments

  Click to enlarge More info on the upcoming 2016 Honda Civic in Malaysia. Following the reveal of a dedicated Ride The Dream teaser website, we now have more promotional material for the tenth-gen model, and […]

   

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  VIDEO: 2016 Toyota Hilux M’sian TVC – going beyond

  6 May 2016 / 15 comments

  Following the official launch of the new 2016 Toyota Hilux in Malaysia, the first promo video for the pick-up truck has been released by Toyota Malaysia. If you suddenly get the urge to pick a […]

   

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  Hyundai is Australia’s best-selling car brand in April

  6 May 2016 / 25 comments

  For the month of April 2016, Hyundai has been ranked the top-selling passenger car brand in Australia for the first time in its history. The Korean brand managed to beat out popular brands such as […]

   

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  SPAD responds to Metrobus’ claims – failure to meet ISBSF requirements, non-compliance cause for decline

  6 May 2016 / 18 comments

  In an earlier report, Metrobus attributed the bus operator’s decline to the introduction of free bus services in Kuala Lumpur and other areas, as well as the lack of funding from the Interim Stage Bus […]

   

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  VIDEO: The Rebirth of TVR – new model gets teased

  6 May 2016 / 0 comments

  TVR is making a comeback in 2017, and to ensure the masses of British sports car fans are kept interested until then, the British carmaker has released this teaser of its upcoming model. In the […]

   

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  Perodua introduces ProGanti – affordable alternative service parts brand with six-month warranty

  6 May 2016 / 13 comments

  Aside from launching the updated 2016 Perodua Myvi, the national carmaker also introduced a new line of affordable alternative service parts brand called ProGanti. The move was done to encourage its customers to use quality […]

   

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  Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio joins Italian Carabinieri

  6 May 2016 / 5 comments

  Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia Quadrifoglio has a new job, and it doesn’t involve tearing up a race track. The Italian carmaker has delivered two units of the high-performance sedan to the Carabinieri, the national military […]

   

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