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An awesome history with naked sports bikes going back to the beginning of the Universal Japanese Machine (UJM) in the 70s has given Kawasaki the basis of the 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS. After the demise of […]
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SPIED: 2018 Nissan Serena seen testing in Malaysia
The fifth-generation Nissan Serena MPV has been spotted undergoing testing in Malaysia, thanks to paultan.org reader Kenneth Lee who spotted the vehicle in Cheras recently. The MPV first made its debut in July last year, […]
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Toyota could stop selling new diesel cars in Europe
According to Didier Leroy, executive vice president at Toyota, new diesel-powered Toyota cars may not be launched in Europe due to the carmaker’s success with petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Speaking to Autocar UK at […]
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Malaysia Budget 2018 live updates (auto/transport)
Malaysian Budget 2018 (Bajet 2018) will be announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at 3.30pm today. We will be posting live updates on any automotive- and transport-related announcements from his speech here. […]
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Hyundai develops the first airbag system for sunroofs
Hyundai Mobis, an affiliate company of the Hyundai Motor Group, has developed the world’s first panoramic sunroof airbag system. According to the company, road test and reliability tests of the system were completed this month, […]
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe, E-Class Cabriolet gain new 299 hp 4-cylinder engine, 48 V mild hybrid system
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe and E-Class Cabriolet will debut a new mild hybrid powertrain, which features a newly-developed 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and 48 volt-on board electrical system. Cars with the new powertrain […]
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F87 BMW M2 Coupe LCI now in Malaysia – RM536k
The mildly-updated F87 BMW M2 Coupe LCI (BMW-speak for facelift) has made its way to Malaysia, with a price of RM535,800. This is a slight increase over the pre-LCI model – RM499k at launch, RM505k […]
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Hennessey VelociRaptor 6×6 to appear at SEMA Show
Hennessey Performance will display the VelociRaptor 6×6 at the upcoming SEMA Show, essentially a souped-up version of the 2017-18 Ford F-150 Raptor with two more wheels and many other things. “Our VelociRaptor 6×6 is pure […]
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UMW Toyota to transfer its outlets to dealers – focus on product development, marketing, dealer support
UMW Toyota (UMWT) aims to strengthen its retail operations in Malaysia. From January 2018, a majority of outlets that are currently owned and operated by UMWT will be transferred to existing Toyota dealers. According to […]
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REVIEW: 2017 Benelli 302R – sports on a shoestring
A question that is sometimes asked by readers is why, when Malaysia has a licensing system for motorcycles that is divided into two classes – below 250 cc and above – that bike engines come […]
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Formula 1 cars to switch to all-wheel drive in 2021?
Don’t be alarmed by the title just yet, this is not a definite thing. According to an Autosport report, Formula 1 (F1) teams have been invited to meet with the FIA and F1’s commercial rights […]
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Tokyo 2017: Daihatsu DN U-Space, designed for moms
After the Daihatsu DN Compagno four-door coupe and the Daihatsu DN Trec compact SUV concepts, here’s a more typical Tokyo Motor Show exhibit from the compact car expert. The Daihatsu DN U-Space appears just like […]
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Lotus SUV patent drawings leaked – your thoughts?
There have been news and rumours regarding this vehicle for a long, long time, but now, we finally have a good look at what the Lotus SUV will look like. Patent drawings of the new […]
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Toyota FJ Cruiser gets Final Edition farewell in Japan
The unique-looking Toyota FJ Cruiser gets a send-off in Japan, with mostly cosmetic updates for its Final Edition run. It sports a model-specific beige exterior colour, which also applies to its water-repellent seat upholstery and […]
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SPYSHOTS: Fully-electric Hyundai Kona seen testing
The Hyundai Kona has been slated to gain a fully-electric version, and here the battery-powered variant of the Korean automaker’s new B-segment SUV has been spotted undergoing trials in public. An earlier Autocar report stated […]