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  Prototype EV battery explodes at a GM research lab

  13 April 2012 / 21 comments

  We sometimes tend to forget that batteries tend to be potentially volatile things – they can, if stressed beyond reasonable measure, go south, like catch fire and blow up. That’s what happened to a prototype […]

   

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  China overtakes USA as BMW Group’s biggest market

  13 April 2012 / 12 comments

  China is a goldmine for almost every luxury brand out there, from Louis Vuitton to Ferrari. Now, the world’s largest auto market has overtaken the United States as the BMW Group’s largest market, according to […]

   

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  Assemble your own Toyota 86. Take a photo. Win prize

  13 April 2012 / 20 comments

  Now that we’ve got your attention, yes you can get your own Toyota 86 without the six-figure price tag. You see, owning one does require some effort and deft fingers on your part. But it […]

   

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  Subaru BRZ – domestic deliveries delayed to Jan 2013

  13 April 2012 / 13 comments

  Well, it’s all hot like burning where Subaru’s BRZ is concerned. The Nikkei reports that its maker, Fuji Heavy Industries, swamped with orders and unable to keep up with production, is set to push back […]

   

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  JPJ to open bid for personalised number plates next year

  13 April 2012 / 76 comments

  Don’t see the big deal in ‘WWW’ number plates? Reports emerged earlier this week saying that vehicle owners will be allowed to bid for personalised vehicle registration numbers (NPP) from 2013. Cars, bikes, lorries and […]

   

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  Two Honda concepts teased ahead of Beijing Motor Show

  13 April 2012 / 13 comments

  Take a look at the two pictures you see here. The line drawings are from Honda and it is supposed to depict the two concept cars that will be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show […]

   

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  Porsche Cayenne GTS set for Beijing debut – 420 hp V8

  13 April 2012 / 19 comments

  Porsche is lining up a world debut for this Cayenne GTS at the upcoming Auto China show in Beijing. The pillars of this new variant, which slots in between the Cayenne S and Turbo, is […]

   

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  Super GT 2012 Round 3 announced – bigger event this year

  13 April 2012 / 27 comments

    Here’s a safe prediction: the month of June will see a high number of Japanese visiting the country, especially in the first two weeks of the month. The reason for that is elementary; Super […]

   

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  Volkswagen Scirocco R: 255 PS, 330 Nm, RM281k

  12 April 2012 / 104 comments

  The Volkswagen Scirocco R is here, the third R car introduced by Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia after last month’s debut of the Golf R and Passat CC R-Line. The R will be the range topping […]

   

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  Shell Helix launches enhanced range of motor oils for 2012

  12 April 2012 / 9 comments

  You may have already seen these motor oils on the shelf but Shell has just officially unveiled their expanded Helix motor oil line up. The line up now includes a new ‘Fuel Economy’ product, denoted […]

   

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  Kung Fu Vettel – the champ stars in short martial arts flick

  12 April 2012 / 3 comments

  The things done in the name of publicity – F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel is set to appear in a short martial arts film titled Kung Fu Vettel: Drive of the Dragon, alongside Hollywood actress […]

   

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  Lotus issues a very unique press release to clear the air on matters – gone walkabout completely, or brilliant PR?

  12 April 2012 / 43 comments

  There’s no denying that of late, all sorts of rumours have been flying about concerning Lotus the brand, ever since DRB-Hicom’s deal in taking a majority stake in Proton came about. Plenty of uncertainties, for […]

   

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  Ferrari celebrates 20 years in China with limited-run 458

  12 April 2012 / 12 comments

  It has been 20 years since the first Ferrari, a 348 TS, was ordered in Beijing. And to celebrate the milestone, Ferrari will, in a few weeks time, inaugurate its first ever permanent brand exhibition […]

   

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  Win tickets to catch Marvel’s The Avengers with us at a special Driven Movie Night event!

  12 April 2012 / 8 comments

  Ah, yes, time for a pleasant break from matters of the four-wheeled variety that’s the usual fare on these pages. This one is about a movie, and how you can get invited to it for […]

   

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  Hyundai 3S centre opens in Shah Alam

  12 April 2012 / 5 comments

  News of another opening of a 3S outlet, and this one is a Hyundai outing. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors dealer Sutera Gemilang Auto’s spanking new facility in Shah Alam, launched over the weekend, is the latest […]

   

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