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Beyond the human cost, there is a financial price to pay for road accidents, to the tune of RM9.2 billion last year, according to transport minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. Based upon the latest […]
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GALLERY: Kia Stinger at the 2017 Australian Open
Though still at the pre-production stage, the Kia Stinger has made its live appearance at the 2017 Australian Open, the annual tennis event for which Kia is a key sponsor. In the metal, the Stinger […]
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Eight most valuable auto brands in the world ranked – Hyundai, Honda, Mercedes, BMW, Toyota make the list
Eight automakers have taken their places in the top 100 spots out of the Brand Finance Global 500 most valuable brands of 2016. The values of the brands in its league tables are calculated by […]
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G31 BMW 5 Series Touring unveiled – 1,700-litre boot
Following the unveiling of the G30 BMW 5 Series last year, BMW has now unveiled its load-lugger sibling, the 5 Series Touring. Set for its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, the […]
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BMW 118i M Sport launched in Malaysia – RM189k
The BMW 118i M Sport is now on sale in Malaysia, priced at RM188,800, on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of a five-year, unlimited mileage warranty, as well as free scheduled servicing and the BMW Tyre Warranty […]
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McLaren, BMW to collaborate on engine development
McLaren and BMW have worked together before on the co-development of a product, most famously the McLaren F1 of the early ’90s which was powered by a 6.1 litre, naturally-aspirated BMW V12 engine, the S70/2. […]
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Toyota 86 meets its ancestors from five-decade lineage – 2000GT, TA22 Celica, AE86, AW11 MR2, JZA80 Supra
In amongst the sizeable gallery for the facelifted Toyota 86 coupe, you may have noticed a few classic gems along with the new car. The earliest example of a sporting Toyota from that gallery is […]
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VIDEO: Did the Lambo Diablo use Nissan headlamps?
It’s a question that has made a few rounds on the interweb: did the Lamborghini Diablo, in fact, use headlamps from the Nissan 300ZX? Lamborghini owner Rob Dahm answers the question posed, with some accompanying […]
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Next Audi A3 to spawn four-door coupe CLA rival
When the next-generation Audi A3 arrives, it will welcome a new four-door coupe to its current lineup in addition to the current hatch, five-door Sportback, Cabriolet and four-door sedan models. Said to be modelled after […]
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VW overtakes Toyota’s four-year global sales lead
Volkswagen has come out ahead of Toyota in global sales, following the Japanese automaker’s four-year lead from 2012 to 2015, when it overtook General Motors as the world’s largest car brand. Prior to that, Toyota […]
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Honda, GM to start joint Michigan fuel-cell production
Honda and General Motors (GM) will be starting a joint venture to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel-cell system for future products in both companies – a first in the automotive industry, according to Honda. Fuel […]
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Merc-AMG to adopt new grille as face of sub-brand
If you’ve been a fan of current Mercedes-Benz design language, here’s hoping you like the latest, vertical-grilled look as seen on the Mercedes-AMG GT R and the GT C roadster; it’s set to literally become […]
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VIDEOS: The BMW 5 Series – the early years
With the latest G30-generation BMW 5 Series set to make its debut next month, BMW has released these videos charting the early history of its executive sedan, from the E12 generation which made its debut […]
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Mercedes-AMG confirms Valtteri Bottas for ’17 F1 seat
It’s official: Valtteri Bottas will take 2016 F1 Drivers Champion, Nico Rosberg‘s seat in the Mercedes-AMG F1 team’s now-vacant seat for the 2017 season. The 27-year-old Finn joins the 2014, 2015 and 2016 F1 Constructors’ […]
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GALLERY: Toyota 86 facelift with new Track Mode
With the facelifted Toyota 86 having arrived in Europe, Toyota has released a considerable gallery of images of the revised sportscar. To recap, the updated 86 (badged GT86 in the UK) for the European market […]