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  Hyundai developing an Ironman-inspired exoskeleton

  19 May 2016 / 15 comments

  Korean corporation Hyundai has developed a unique Ironman-inspired exoskeleton, according to Engadget. The “wearable robot” is an enhanced version of the H-Lex “wearable walking assistant” that was introduced by Hyundai last year. Workers wearing the […]

   

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  Rolls-Royce Phantom Zenith Collection – a bid farewell

  19 May 2016 / 0 comments

  As a send off to the Phantom Drophead Coupe and the Phantom Coupe, Rolls-Royce is introducing a bespoke Phantom Zenith Collection to mark the end of the seventh-generation Phantom. Crafted at the Home of Rolls-Royce […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Audi RS5 captured testing in Germany

  19 May 2016 / 3 comments

  A test mule that appears to be the next-gen Audi RS5 was seen testing somewhere in Germany. Based on the second-gen Audi A5 coupe, there are a few indications that this is, in fact, the […]

   

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  18 more toll plazas to go cashless (ETC) from June 1

  19 May 2016 / 9 comments

  Motorists take note, a total of 18 more toll plazas on six highways will adopt the electronic toll collection (ETC) method from June 1, from noon onwards, The Sun Daily reports. The 18 tolls plazas […]

   

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  LRT service efficiency now 99.7% – Prasarana CEO

  19 May 2016 / 17 comments

  The Malaysian Light Rail Transit service efficiency is at 99.7%, according to Prasarana CEO Datuk Azmi Abdul Aziz, Bernama reports. “We had about 0.3% of service delays. We are improving on that to satisfy public […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Motors president resigns amidst scandal

  18 May 2016 / 14 comments

  Tetsuro Aikawa, president of Mitsubishi Motors has resigned in the wake of the fuel economy data scandal, the Nikkei Asian Review reports. His position will be filled temporarily by CEO Osamu Masuko, who will take […]

   

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  2016 Toyota Previa/Estima facelift – new interior pics

  18 May 2016 / 22 comments

  Not long ago, images of the facelifted Toyota Previa (Estima in Japan) emerged online. Now, a blog on Livedoor has posted new images which show the vehicle’s full frontal portion, rear and dashboard. According to […]

   

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  SPYSHOTS: Kia GT spotted road-testing in California

  18 May 2016 / 1 comment

  Seen testing near the Hyundai Design Centre in Irvine, California is what appears to be the production version Kia GT. The disguised sport sedan indicates that it is now closer to production, with reports suggesting […]

   

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  Ford GT will be offered with optional carbon-fibre rims

  18 May 2016 / 8 comments

  The Blue Oval’s much-anticipated supercar, the Ford GT will debut with the availability of next-generation carbon-fibre wheels as an option. It’s the second car from Ford to be offered with a carbon-fibre set, with the […]

   

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  BMW M140i and M240i – 3.0L turbo, 340 hp, 500 Nm

  17 May 2016 / 11 comments

  BMW is set to launch M Performance models of the BMW 1 Series and 2 Series in July 2016. The M140i will come in three- and five-door variant, while the M240i will be offered in […]

   

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  BMW i8 Futurism Edition celebrates 50 years in Italy

  17 May 2016 / 2 comments

  To mark the premium German brand’s entry into the Italian market in 1966, a special BMW i8 Futuristic Edition has been unveiled. The model comes with a unique livery, with a pattern inspired by the […]

   

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  Car thieves can hack immobilisers in minutes – JPJ

  17 May 2016 / 47 comments

  According to a report by Harian Metro, an organised syndicate targeting models such as the Toyota Alphard, Toyota Camry, Honda Civic and Honda City, can hack into the immobiliser systems by resetting it and therefore […]

   

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  Continental debuts steering wheel with swipe, gesture controls – “important step to automated driving”

  17 May 2016 / 8 comments

  Continental is currently developing a special steering wheel that supports swipes and hand gestures. Said steering wheel comprises two clear paddle-shift-like panels that are compatible with any control geometry and a “time-of-flight” sensor in the […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz may have a sub-brand to rival BMW i

  17 May 2016 / 0 comments

  Ola Kallenius, member of the board of management at Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz Cars marketing and sales stated that an eco-friendly sub-brand could come about in the near future, Autocar UK reports. Should this be the […]

   

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  Kelana Jaya LRT Line – new trains to operate June 30

  16 May 2016 / 8 comments

  As previously reported, the Kelana Jaya LRT Line is getting a new batch of trains. A total of 14 driverless four-car Innovia Metro 300 sets will begin its run when the extension starts operations on […]

   

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