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Volvo’s Performance Optimisation programme has now been expanded to include the all-new XC90 SUV. The performance upgrade is developed and designed by the engineers at Volvo’s performance division, Polestar, which also raised the performance of […]
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Shell V-Power Lego Collection launched in Malaysia
Shell is back with its new V-Power Lego Collection, which is now available at its stations across the country. The collection, which now comprises seven models, includes a mix of Ferrari vehicles, Minifigures, playsets, and […]
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Shelby F-150 pick-up truck debuts at SEMA; 700 hp
If you’re looking to buy a pick-up truck in the United States and “power-hungry” is the best way to describe your purchasing trait, you’ll be solely disappointed that the standard Ford F-150 only manages to […]
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SPIED: Next-gen 2017 Subaru Impreza sedan testing
Subaru gave us a preview at what the next-generation Impreza will look like at the recent Tokyo Motor Show with the debut of its 5-Door Concept. The design cues seen on the concept is said […]
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Hyundai confirms Genesis brand spin-off; launches in December with six models to be introduced by 2020
When Hyundai first unveiled the Genesis in 2007 and later, its second iteration in late 2013, you may have noticed that the premium sedan featured a winged badge design instead of a Hyundai badge. This […]
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Takata issued record USD$200 million fine by NHTSA; Honda ditches automotive airbag producer
The US Department of Transport’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a massive USD$200 million fine to Takata Corp for defective airbag inflators that violated the country’s Motor Vehicle Safety Act. The fine […]
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Porsche US issues stop-sale order for diesel Cayennes
Yesterday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a second notice of violation (NOV) of the country’s Clean Air Act (CAA) to the Volkswagen Group. The NOV involves the Group’s 3.0 litre TDI V6 […]
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Road closures announced for KL ASEAN Cycle Fest
This weekend, the Kuala Lumpur ASEAN Cycle Fest 2015 event will take place in the city, held in conjunction with the 27th Asean Summit. To accommodate the event, there will be several road closures during […]
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Mazda MX-5 Speedster and Spyder unveiled at SEMA
Mazda had earlier teased two concepts that will be revealed at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, and here they are in full. Both cars are based on the fourth-generation (ND) Mazda MX-5, and are […]
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Mercedes-Maybach S 500 and S 600 introduced in Malaysia – pricing starts from RM1.35 million
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced a new addition to its flagship sedan range with the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. The extended-wheelbase luxury sedan (codenamed X222) is available in two variants, the S500 and the range-topping S 600, […]
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Felipe Massa takes the Jaguar C-X75 out for a spin
If you haven’t heard, Bond is back in his latest outing, Spectre, which will be officially released in Malaysia on November 6. Aside from Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007, and Christoph Waltz as […]
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Isuzu D-Max facelift – Thailand gets new 150 hp 1.9 Ddi
The facelifted Isuzu D-Max has been launched in Thailand with prices starting from 490,000 baht (RM58,993) leading up to 1.004 million baht (RM125,265). The mid-life revision sees several visual updates to the pick-up truck, including […]
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Volkswagen dieselgate scandal – 3.0 TDI V6 in VW, Audi and Porsche models possibly affected
It appears that the Volkswagen Group’s dieselgate woes continue to deepen. This is because the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued a second notice of violation (NOV) of the country’s Clean Air […]
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Volvo kangaroo detection and collision avoidance system currently being developed in Australia
More than other countries in the world, motorists in Australia have to be constantly alert while driving in order to avoid one of the most costly causes of traffic collisions in the country, kangaroos. According […]