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  Enforcement agencies to cooperate under new SOP – roadblocks to involve more comprehensive checks

  10 October 2012 / 98 comments

  Enforcement agencies are definitely stepping up their game. The advent of the Automated Enforcement System (AES) isn’t just the only thing errant motorists will have to contend with. Roadblocks in the future are set to […]

   

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  NEC develops tech to improve Li-ion capacity by 30%

  10 October 2012 / 7 comments

  In Japan, a report states that NEC has developed technology that improves the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries by at least 30%, which paves the way for EVs to achieve long-distance travel. With the technology, […]

   

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  All-New Ford Focus Challenge – sedan up for grabs!

  10 October 2012 / 20 comments

  If you’ve bought yourself a new third-gen Ford Focus, or have already booked one, here’s some news of interest. Ford has announced details for its All-New Ford Focus Challenge, with all customers taking delivery of […]

   

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  Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi achieves 38.5km/l mark

  10 October 2012 / 9 comments

  Some fuel economy-related news, and how diesel comes up trumps again. Over in the UK, the annual 2012 ALD Automotive / Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon held last weekend saw a Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6 TDCi […]

   

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  Proton Green Mobility Challenge: IIUM is overall champion, UMP and UTeM are runners-up

  10 October 2012 / 20 comments

  The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) bagged the overall honours at the inaugural Proton Green Mobility Challenge (PGMC), held at the Sepang circuit last weekend. Their Saga EV, named ‘Smart Mobility,’ also won the Farthest […]

   

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  BMW ActiveHybrid 3 test drive review – is it just a 335i with an electric motor, or more?

  9 October 2012 / 15 comments

  A car company that builds incredibly good diesel cars that are both really fast and really fuel efficient goes ahead and builds a hybrid car with a big engine. This is the BMW ActiveHybrid 3, […]

   

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  VIDEO: Winners of the Toyota 86 Cutout Contest experience the modern day “hachiroku” going around corners and going sideways!

  9 October 2012 / 14 comments

  Not too long ago we launched the Toyota 86 Cutout Contest which saw you, the readers of this website explore your creativity with scaled paper cutouts of the 86. We received very interesting submissions with […]

   

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  Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid introduced – RM617k

  9 October 2012 / 80 comments

  Volkswagen Malaysia has introduced the Touareg 3.0 V6 TSI Hybrid locally, and the hybrid Typ 7P5 joins the RM429k 3.6 V6 FSI in the model lineup in the country. Its arrival also heralds the roll-out […]

   

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  Audi and Joule developing new e-fuels

  9 October 2012 / 3 comments

  Something along bio-tech lines. Audi and US-based fuels specialist Joule have developed a remarkable process to produce e-ethanol and e-diesel, whereby microorganisms suspended in brackish or waste water can use sunlight and waste CO2 to […]

   

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  Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid sets land speed record

  9 October 2012 / 8 comments

  A specially-modified Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid has set a Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) H/PS land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, averaging 186.313 mph (299.842 km/h) over two runs. The class is […]

   

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  Changan to be represented by Tan Chong in five ASEAN countries – Malaysia not among them

  9 October 2012 / 25 comments

  Over in Singapore, news has come about that Tan Chong International is set to distribute Changan Automobile products in five countries around the region. The company will represent the Chinese brand in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, […]

   

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  Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet: rendering of topless Mk7

  9 October 2012 / 7 comments

  Click to enlarge. The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 made its debut in five-door hatch form, and the three-door style has showed up in the Golf GTI Concept, which premiered in Paris. Down the line, there should […]

   

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  SPIED: Renault Fluence ZE spotted on transporter

  8 October 2012 / 14 comments

  Thanks go to reader Qhal, who sent in these photos of what appears to be a Renault Fluence ZE being transported on the KESAS highway. The electric vehicle, built in Turkey, is powered by a […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Mirage to show at Mid Valley, Oct 10-14

  8 October 2012 / 24 comments

  Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) will be giving the public a sneak preview of its upcoming Mirage hatchback from October 10 to 14 (this Wednesday to Sunday) at Mid Valley Megamall. The first 500 customers to […]

   

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  AES locations – the full list of 831 camera spots

  8 October 2012 / 212 comments

  We reported earlier that the full complement of 831 Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras will be up and running in 18 months from now, with the cams set to be deployed in stages. The Road […]

   

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