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  Honda teases “Urban SUV Concept”: Jazz-based SUV

  12 December 2012 / 17 comments

  Here’s a first teaser sketch of the upcoming Honda Urban SUV Concept which will make its world debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on 14 January 2013. The Honda Urban SUV […]

   

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  All-new Skoda Octavia – third-gen sedan debuts

  12 December 2012 / 60 comments

  Skoda’s C-segment contender the Octavia is now in its third generation, and it carries an updated design language, inspired by the Skoda MissionL Concept. The new Skoda Octavia has more interior length (1,782 mm), more […]

   

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  First photos of W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift

  11 December 2012 / 74 comments

  These are the first pix of the upcoming W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift, which have surfaced online today. Expect an official reveal really soon. Both the sedan and wagon models are shown, and there’s also one […]

   

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  Reports: Proton acquires Petronas engine technology

  11 December 2012 / 240 comments

  A report by Bernama states that Proton has acquired all of Petronas’ engine technologies as well as the associated technology patents at a cost of RM63 million. The deal encompasses seven engine technologies as well […]

   

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  Proton R3 scores 1-2 finish in Sepang 1000km Race

  11 December 2012 / 32 comments

  The 2012 edition of the annual Sepang 1000km Endurance Race that happened last weekend was won by Proton R3 Motorsports Racing Team, which dominated proceedings and clinched a 1-2 finish at the Sepang International Circuit. […]

   

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  China’s SAIC to set up plant in Thailand for ASEAN

  11 December 2012 / 20 comments

  China’s SAIC, owner of the MG and Roewe brands, will set up a 50,000-unit capacity assembly plant in Thailand, Automotive News China reports. The Shanghai-based company will partner the Charoen Pokphand Group in this venture, […]

   

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  Spyshot: W222 Merc S-Class sheds some disguise

  11 December 2012 / 13 comments

  The next generation W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is due for a world debut soon, and in a little tease show Mercedes-Benz’s engineers have decided to shed some of that black camo that they’ve been putting on […]

   

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  Volvo Car Group rejuvenates with SPA and VEA

  10 December 2012 / 3 comments

  Something is brewing inside Volvo. With a multi-billion dollar investment secured, which is one of Sweden’s largest industrial investments, the Swedish carmaker will be developing two projects called SPA (Scalable Product Architecture) and VEA (Volvo […]

   

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  Porsche 911 GT3 Cup debuts, 991-based racer has 10 hp more than the predecessor

  10 December 2012 / 10 comments

  You’re looking at the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup that can be yours for just 181,200 Euro (not including tax, of course). This is new 991-based racer will be used exclusively in the one-make race called […]

   

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  Acura RLX – Japan’s new 5-Series fighter debuts

  10 December 2012 / 38 comments

  Acura is a brand that’s not available in Malaysia, but you can find the A badge in Malaysia sometimes stuck on Honda cars, replacing the H badge, similiar to how some Toyota owners place Lexus […]

   

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  Fiat Panda Monster Truck: big wheels keep on turning

  10 December 2012 / 14 comments

  The thing you’re looking at in the photos is called the Fiat Panda Monster Truck, a fully-operational machine aimed at giving the Italian automaker’s new Panda 4×4 a shout. It’s a rather loud one. Created […]

   

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  Honda Malaysia Racing Team misses out on podium at the Sepang 1,000 km Endurance Race

  10 December 2012 / 72 comments

  [UPDATE: Full race result now included.] By the fourth hour, the grandstand is barren save for a few bored-looking souls. The racing is not coming hard and fast either. Some of the teams have already […]

   

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  Aston Martin – Investindustrial buys in for £150 mil

  10 December 2012 / 8 comments

  Italian private equity group Investindustrial has become a major shareholder in Aston Martin. Investindustrial, which used to own Ducati, won the bid ahead of Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra. The deal will see Investindustrial putting […]

   

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  A123 goes to Wanxiang, not Johnson Controls

  10 December 2012 / 4 comments

  Johnson Controls has officially withdrawn from the bankruptcy auction to acquire portions of A123 Systems when it declined to match a higher bid submitted by Chinese auto parts maker Wanxiang Group. In October, it was […]

   

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  AD: otofest 2012 @ Cheras Auto City starts today!

  8 December 2012 / Comments are Disabled

  SOLD! This blue Audi S5 with a 3.0 litre supercharged V6 engine is just one of the many cars that was sold earlier today at otofest 2012 Cheras Auto City. We’re still seeing clear and […]

   

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