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  Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0 GT updated in Malaysia

  9 August 2012 / 150 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has brought the Lancer 2.0 GT up to speed with some extra fitments: LED daytime-running and position lights, reverse camera and bodykit, while the interior is also treated to Nappa leather seats […]

   

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  2013 Honda Accord: first official photos released!

  8 August 2012 / 240 comments

  Here are the official images of Honda’s all-new D-segment contender, and according to Honda this generation is ‘the most sculpted and the most dynamic” Accord yet. This is the US market version of the Accord, […]

   

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  Stitcher SmartRadio app now for BMW and MINI

  8 August 2012 / 2 comments

  Drivers of BMWs equipped with BMW Apps (6NR) and MINIs with MINI Connected can now get Stitcher SmartRadio fully integrated with their vehicle infotainment systems. The app, which you can download to your iPhone from […]

   

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  Free coffee and Caltex Havoline oil promotion for Hari Raya, courtesy of Caltex!

  8 August 2012 / 0 comments

  There’s nothing like a cup of coffee to recharge oneself, especially during those long balik kampung drives. From August 17-19 and August 25-26, Chevron will be providing free Nescafe UHT samples to motorists at six Caltex service stations; five […]

   

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  George Clooney’s Tesla Roadster up for auction

  8 August 2012 / 2 comments

  A 2008 Tesla ‘Signature 100’ Roadster owned by actor and philanthropist George Clooney is set to go under the hammer at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach auction next month. The proceeds will go to his […]

   

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  Mazda MX-5 is Britain’s most reliable car, What Car? magazine survey finds

  8 August 2012 / 21 comments

  British magazine What Car? has declared the Mazda MX-5 the most reliable car in Britain in its annual reliability survey. Several factors including the number of times a car fails, its repair costs, the average time […]

   

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  Spyker sues GM for US$3 bil over Saab’s demise

  8 August 2012 / 1 comment

  Spyker NV has filed a complaint in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan against General Motors, on behalf of Saab Automobile, seeking US$3 billion in damages. The Dutch automaker acquired Saab […]

   

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  London not fine with idling engines

  7 August 2012 / 19 comments

  Despite the £10 daily congestion charge, London took the No. 1 spot as the most congested European city last year in a list compiled by map provider Navteq. As a result, the Energy Saving Trust […]

   

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  EU legislation: All new cars to feature autonomous emergency braking by 2014

  7 August 2012 / 44 comments

  Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems involve adaptive cruise control working in tandem with fully automatic braking to stop you colliding into the car in front, without you touching the pedals. Although quite a number of […]

   

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  Isuzu denies quitting GM diesel engine joint venture

  7 August 2012 / 0 comments

  Isuzu Motors has denied a report by Nikkei that the company plans to exit a diesel engine manufacturing joint venture with GM’s Opel subsidiary and cut European workforce by 10%. The report also said that the Japanese […]

   

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  Reducing auto and excise duties may bring negative impact on industry, says Tan Chong

  7 August 2012 / 348 comments

  UPDATE: The post now includes a paragraph at the end of the story from the original source report. Edaran Tan Chong Motor says the move to bring down car prices and excise duties will have […]

   

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  Ford, GE and University of Michigan join forces to boost EV battery lifespan with advanced sensor

  6 August 2012 / 3 comments

  Arguably a significant reason for the still-rather-high costs involved in buying and running hybrid and electric vehicles is the question of battery health and lifespan. This isn’t only about knowing how much juice is left […]

   

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  Ford to cease Aussie production by 2016, report says

  6 August 2012 / 20 comments

  Ford plans to end its vehicle manufacturing in Australia altogether by 2016, according to a report published by the International Business Times. The story follows reports of Australia’s third-largest automaker slashing production at its plants […]

   

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  Power is nothing without control: Mika Hakkinen performs stunts at ‘Join the Pact’ event

  4 August 2012 / 14 comments

  Two-time world F1 champion Mika Hakkinen is in town for Johnnie Walker’s ‘Join the Pact’ campaign. Bearing the slogan ‘Winners Always Stay in Control’, the campaign aims to discourage motorists from drink driving and to […]

   

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  VW to probe Chinese FAW ‘copying’ allegations

  3 August 2012 / 28 comments

  Volkswagen AG has confirmed they are looking into a recent report by German daily Handelsblatt which stated allegations that Chinese partner FAW (First Automobile Works) has been imitating VW components in four patents for use in their […]

   

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