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To us Malaysians, driving is an everyday affair and without cars, you can safely say that our economy would come to a grinding halt. With cars being part of our everyday lives for decades now, […]
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New BMW X3 xDrive20i with 2.0L turbo – 184hp/270Nm
The BMW X3’s engine range gets a new addition – it will be available with BMW’s new 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-4 petrol engine from autumn 2011. Power output will be 184 horsepower at a low […]
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Ford in Frankfurt: Four world debuts including Focus RS?
Ford, now the fastest growing brand in Malaysia, is planning something big for the upcoming Frankfurt show in September. How big is big? Well, Ford has a 3,200 sq.m stand – its largest ever at […]
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Lexus GS 350 set for Pebble Beach launch – teaser pix out
Click to enlarge Lexus has released a sneak peek image of its upcoming all-new GS 350 luxury sport sedan, which it will be unveiling at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 18. The darkened […]
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Ford sales up by 230% – fastest growing brand in Malaysia
Yes, that’s right. Ford sold 3,458 vehicles in the first six months of 2011, a whopping 230% increase from the same period last year. This makes the Blue Oval the fastest growing car brand in […]
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Proton “The Transporter” contest – win a 4-day/3-night all-expense-paid trip to watch the Singapore GP
Click to enlarge. Surely you’d want to be The Transporter, in this case. Proton is offering its customers the chance to catch the 2011 Formula One Singapore GP live. The winner of The Transporter online […]
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Jianghuai Automobile to build assembly plant in Brazil
Some news about Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co, or JAC. The Chinese automaker is looking at expanding its presence in Brazil by building a production plant there, reports say. The Hefei-based company, which made more than […]
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Problem with illegally parked cars? Roll over them then
Ah, yes, this is probably something we’ve all wanted to do at some point, maybe even every day – crushing the beans out of an illegally parked car. Over in Lithuania, the mayor of the […]
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Fiat CEO Marchionne warns against underestimating China
In many automotive circles, whether at the mamak or in boardrooms, China is still the butt of jokes. However, underestimating Chinese carmakers may not be that wise, if one remembers that Japanese and Korean cars […]
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Infiniti FX crossover gets facelift and Limited Edition
The Infiniti FX, one of the most bold looking cars on sale, gets a facelift. The most obvious change is up front, where the FX wears a new grille inspired by the Infiniti Essence Concept […]
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Harvinder and Julie explore the wonders of Taiping in Episode 5 of Travel Safe and Save with PETRONAS PRIMAX 95 XTRA!
Last week Harvinder brought Negeri Sembilan to your computer screens as he checked out the local Seremban market, visited Cape Rachado and experienced The Dusun. For Episode 5 of the travel series that goes to […]
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Bristol Cars to go electric – new model due out 2013
While Bentley is thinking about jumping into the SUV market, another old British automotive name is looking at going electric. Niche sportscar maker Bristol Cars, which went into administration earlier in the year and was […]
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Bentley mulling the idea of building a luxury SUV
If everyone’s doing it, why shouldn’t we? That’s the train of thought Bentley seems to be in at the moment – the British luxury carmaker is looking at entering another segment and is targeting to […]
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Toyota reveals tech for future vehicle safety systems
Some news on the passive safety development front, from Toyota. The Japanese automaker has announced a quartet of future vehicle safety systems, currently under development, which it is looking at introducing into its vehicles. Aimed […]
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Renault plans vehicle production in China in 2016
According to reports, Renault is gearing up for China, and in a big way – the company is drawing up a strategic plan to launch production in China in 2016, says its COO Carlos Tavares. […]