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  SPYSHOTS: Genesis G70 spotted – new 3 Series rival?

  6 September 2016 / 7 comments

  Following its bigger brothers, the G80 and G90, Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis is making inroads into the compact executive sedan segment with the G70 seen here, set to rival the likes of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, […]

   

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  GALLERY: 2016 Toyota Hilux 2.8G, Fortuner 2.7 SRZ

  2 September 2016 / 21 comments

  Not too long ago, UMW Toyota Motor introduced the 2016 Toyota Hilux pick-up truck and 2016 Toyota Fortuner seven-seater SUV. Here we have both models in their respective range-topping variants, the Hilux in 2.8G 4×4 […]

   

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  Germany accuses FCA of emissions test cheating

  2 September 2016 / 2 comments

  Following Volkswagen’s admission last year in cheating emissions tests with software, the German transport ministry has asked the European Commission to investigate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) for potentially illegal emissions control devices in their vehicles, […]

   

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  Porsche Macan Turbo gains Performance Package – 440 hp, 600 Nm, 272 km/h, 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds

  2 September 2016 / 7 comments

  Already a formidable performance SUV, the Porsche Macan Turbo in standard guise offers 400 hp and 550 Nm of torque, sending it from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds (4.6 with Sport Chrono), and […]

   

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  Brabus Startech kit for Range Rover Evoque previewed at Naza Merdeka Auto Fair 2016

  1 September 2016 / 11 comments

  Think Brabus and typically, a Mercedes-Benz comes to mind. The tuning company doesn’t just deal in German cars, though – Bentley and Jaguar Land Rover products such as the Range Rover Evoque are also catered […]

   

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  Volkswagen gets new distributor in Malaysia – 5-year manufacturer warranty, new Jetta and Passat soon

  1 September 2016 / 65 comments

  The Volkswagen brand now has a new custodian on our shores – Porsche Holding Salzburg (PHS) is now the official distributor of Volkswagen vehicles in Malaysia, as Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM). Leading the new […]

   

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  Toyota 86 goes mad, gets 1,000 hp Nissan GT-R engine

  1 September 2016 / 22 comments

  With its back-to-basics approach towards driving pleasure, the Toyota 86 has favoured involvement over outright performance, hence its employment of a naturally aspirated 2.0 litre, four-cylinder boxer engine. Tuning options and packages for the 86 […]

   

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  Volvo Trucks’ Iron Knight breaks truck speed record

  30 August 2016 / 6 comments

  A truck’s considerable engine output has primarily been about load-lugging rather than sheer speed, however Volvo has proven yet again that the latter is more than just possible; it has broken its own record for […]

   

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  LRT fares low, ticket options available – Prasarana

  29 August 2016 / 49 comments

  Despite a widely publicised complaint published online regarding LRT fares, multi-modal public transport operator Prasarana Malaysia maintains that LRT fares are relatively low, with various ticket options available. The fare amounted to RM8.20, rather than […]

   

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  Lexus LC GT500 set for 2017 Super GT race debut

  29 August 2016 / 2 comments

  Having campaigned its RC F in the Japanese Super GT race series, Lexus has rolled out its successor – the LC 500 GT500 race car. Super GT is rather close to the German Deutsche Tourenwagen […]

   

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  “V” plates for Kuala Lumpur – the full list of numbers

  27 August 2016 / 35 comments

  The new “V” prefix number plates for Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur have been released, after going to tender last month. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the top “V1” registration plate went to Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan […]

   

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  GALLERY: 1975 BMW 2002, ’87 E30 M3 DTM replica on display at BMW Innovation Days 2016, Desa ParkCity

  26 August 2016 / 6 comments

  The BMW 330e plug-in hybrid may be the subject of the limelight at today’s start to BMW Innovation Days 2016, however BMW certainly has a firm grasp on its heritage, with the display of a […]

   

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  BYD-Daimler’s Denza 400 brings 400 km electric range

  25 August 2016 / 4 comments

  First seen at Auto China 2012, the Denza has been upgraded with a new battery, electric motor and electronic control to give it a maximum range of 400 km on a full charge, up from […]

   

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  NAAM number plates introduced, ‘NAAM 1’ for RM500k

  25 August 2016 / 29 comments

  Following recent special-series number plates such as G1M, 1M4U, and PATRIOT, there is now a new series in town – NAAM. NAAM, which stands for New Affirmative Action Movement, is a non-government organisation focusing on […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe prices, equipment revised

  25 August 2016 / 14 comments

  The Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe has received price revisions as well as new equipment, with the GLE 400 Coupe now priced at RM636,888, and the GLE 450 AMG Coupe now priced at RM705,888. These prices represent […]

   

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