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This white pre-facelift Proton Saga with trade plates was spotted by Randall in the parking lot of a shopping mall. It seems to be some kind of test bed for the upcoming CVT transmission that […]
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Shell develops 0W-10 viscosity concept lubricant
Some developments on the lubrication front. It isn’t due out in the market anytime soon, but it does show how going thin can achieve better fuel consumption. It’s a 0W-10 ultra low viscosity concept engine […]
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Honda developing diesel engine for Indian market City
The Japanese are a long way behind Europe in diesel technology, but catching up has never been a big priority for them. Understandably so, since their major markets Japan, North America, China and ASEAN are […]
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Next Mercedes B-Class to be armed with S-Class gadgets
Concerns about emissions and economy won’t be going away anytime soon, and small cars are becoming the new battleground for luxury brands. Mercedes-Benz is set to refresh its compact assault with new A and B-Class […]
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TRW develops roof-mounted airbag – to be seen in offerings by a major European automaker
TRW Automotive has unveiled a new ‘bag in roof’ airbag system, which it says can replace dashboard-mounted airbags rather effectively. While continuing to afford high levels of protection to passengers, the roof-mounted system frees up […]
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Kia planning for a Golf GTI rival with the next-gen Cee’d
A Korean hot hatch? Yes, that is what’s being planned at fast growing Kia, which wants a Golf GTI rivaling halo model for its next generation Cee’d. The Cee’d is a C-segment hatchback sold in […]
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Lamborghini to build a ‘daily driver’ third model
Well, such is the way the world works – one eventually has to pander to the demands which scream “daily driver,” even if you happen to be making supercars. According to a report, Automobili Lamborghini […]
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Ferrari technical chief leaves after poor start to season
Ferrari’s poor start to the 2011 season – where they have scored only one podium finish so far, and are 110 points off the pace in just five races – has claimed its first casualty. […]
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Lexus IS-F and Lexus LFA on track in the UK
Car companies rarely pit their own products against each other unless they’re a bike and a car, like recent BMW shootout featuring the M3 and the S1000RR. But Lexus has done just that – they’ve […]
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UNiMAP grads complete Digital Engineering training at Perodua and vendors, MYPerodua @ Facebook launched!
We just got back from Perodua’s sprawling base at Sungai Choh where 20 fresh grads from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNiMAP) have just completed a six-month Digital Engineering and Prototyping training programme. Twelve of them underwent […]
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Mercedes-Benz Malaysia: Stories That Drive You, Drive Us
In conjunction with its 125 years of innovation, Mercedes-Benz is having a Facebook photo memory competition called Stories That Drive You, Drive Us where participants have a chance of winning a 3 day, 2 night […]
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Peugeot month-long extended hours service campaign
Good news for Peugeot owners, on the servicing front, that is. Nasim is set to introduce a month-long extended hours service campaign from May 27 until June 26 – this will see selected Peugeot service […]
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Toyota Vios 1.5G Limited – new RM89k variant soon
Something new on the cards with the Toyota Vios, by the looks of it. UMW Toyota’s website teases a new variant called the G Limited, which when it arrives will bring the local Vios model […]
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SafetyRec iPhone app – helping drivers drive better
In Japan, the Nikkei reports that Datatec Co, a company that develops delivery truck driving-log recorders, is starting a new Internet-based service in July called SafetyRec, which scores a person’s driving skills based on data […]
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BMW 5-Series GT flops in America, CEO regrets using it as a replacement for the 5-Series wagon
The 5-Series Gran Turismo is one of the more divisive cars in the BMW range, and the controversy is in the looks, or more specifically, that rear end. Making its debut in the US in […]