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  Sportec SPR1R – 846 hp, 1,295 kg, 380 km/h top speed!

  2 July 2010 / 4 comments

  It may look quite innocent, but this creation of Swiss tuner Sportec is a performance monster. This is the SPR1R, a faster, lighter, improved version of last year’s SPR1. Based on the Porsche 911 Turbo, […]

   

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  Pagani Zonda R beats Ferrari 599XX Nurburgring record

  2 July 2010 / 7 comments

  The Pagani Zonda R is one of the most extreme supercars that you’ll ever come across. Along with the dramatic styling (reminds us of a LMP racer with a roof), the lightweight 1,070 kg Zonda […]

   

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  Austin Mini powered by 3,500 horsepower V18 engine?

  1 July 2010 / 31 comments

  If you think the HMS V12 Dragster bike (bike powered by BMW E38 750iL V12 engine) or the Dodge Tomahawk was crazy (a motorcycle powered by a Dodge Viper engine), wait until you check this […]

   

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  Potential valve spring problem in V6 and V8 Lexus engines

  1 July 2010 / 35 comments

  Lexus has announced that it have discovered that there might be the possibility of improperly functioning valve springs in some Lexus engines, which might result in abnormal engine noise or unstable idling, or in the […]

   

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  UK: Chevrolet Cruze now available with ‘CS styling kit’

  1 July 2010 / 18 comments

  Click for enlarged image Chevrolet UK has launched this new bodykit for the Chevrolet Cruze, available as a £1,595 option on all models including VAT and installation. The bodykit is called the ‘CS styling kit’ […]

   

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  New Mazda Premacy launched in Japan with 2.0L DISI

  1 July 2010 / 28 comments

  The new smiley faced Mazda Premacy (known as the Mazda 5 here in Malaysia) is now officially on sale in Japan, with suggested retail prices of between 1,799,000 to 2,314,000 yen, including sales taxes. Not […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz UK to sell tuned up C-Class DR 520 AMG

  1 July 2010 / 10 comments

  Mercedes-Benz UK is launching its new Mercedes-Benz World Brooklands Specialist Products division with a special 20 unit limited edition car – the Mercedes-Benz C-Class DR 520. It’s basically a C 63 AMG fitted with a […]

   

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  Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 LT Test Drive Report

  1 July 2010 / 252 comments

  It’s finally here! Malaysians have been promised the Chevrolet Cruze for quite some time now, starting from mid last year. In fact, yours truly was part of a media contingent sent by GM to the […]

   

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  Subaru to rebadge 10,000 Toyota Ractis annually

  1 July 2010 / 28 comments

  Subaru of Japan will be adding a subcompact model to their vehicle line-up thanks to Toyota. This comes after the Nikkei reported that Toyota has confirmed supply of subcompact cars to Fuji Heavy Industries, parent […]

   

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  Lotus opens up its factory doors to fans for a tour

  1 July 2010 / 4 comments

  Lotus F1 fans will be delighted to know that the team is opening the doors to their factory in Hingham, UK to the general public. This will allow die-hard fans to experience the behind the […]

   

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  Chevrolet plans to introduce new pick-up truck in Thailand

  1 July 2010 / 8 comments

  General Motors are looking to capitalize on Thailand’s thirst for pick-ups by introducing the production of a new mid-sized Chevrolet truck in our neighbouring country. There are even plans to export said model to Europe […]

   

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  Honda HSV-010 GT – NSX replacement off to a great start!

  30 June 2010 / 15 comments

  There’s a new beauty queen in the Super GT paddock (of the metal variety, for the race queens click here), and it’s Honda’s new HSV-010 GT race car. The Nissan GT-R looks, well, like a […]

   

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  New iDrive in development – Magneti Marelli and Harman to supply next generation BMW infotainment system

  30 June 2010 / 8 comments

  BMW has signed on suppliers for the next generation iDrive system set to debut in both BMW and MINI vehicles from 2013 onwards. The lucky suppliers are Harman and Magneti Marelli. According to a joint […]

   

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  International Engine Of The Year 2010 Results

  30 June 2010 / 45 comments

  Volkswagen has snapped up the International Engine of the Year award again this year. This is the second year in a row that their new 1.4 litre TSI Twincharger engine has won the annual engine […]

   

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  Mazda MX-5 Miyako – yet another special edition Miata

  30 June 2010 / 11 comments

  To celebrate the world’s best selling roadster’s 20th anniversary, Mazda has released yet another special edition for the MX-5. This time, it’s called the Miyako and it’s limited to 500 units for the UK. The […]

   

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