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  Ecoboost turbo powered Ford S-Max MPV and facelifted Mondeo Titanium launching in Malaysia very soon!

  1 June 2011 / 34 comments

  Ford has announced that the Ecoboost engine will make its debut in Malaysia by mid year 2011. Since we’ve just entered into June, the launch should be just around the corner! The two vehicles that […]

   

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  Tesla to end Roadster production, Model S out next year, 2014 Model X to combine SUV and MPV qualities

  31 May 2011 / 15 comments

  A filing with the the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by public listed electric car maker Tesla has shed some light on future plans. There will be a prototype of a Model X crossover by […]

   

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  Daihatsu to open R&D centre in Indonesia

  31 May 2011 / 37 comments

  Following on Daihatsu’s plans to make Indonesia a base for its business expansion, the automaker has announced that it will establish a research and development centre on the site of its new plant being built […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster – more pix and info

  30 May 2011 / 22 comments

  More photos of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster have come about, as well as further details on features and kit. The vehicle, which rolls in at 1,660 kg (40 kg more than the Coupé), is […]

   

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  Hyundai reaches five million unit milestone in Europe

  30 May 2011 / 45 comments

  Hyundai has reached the five million vehicles sold milestone in Europe, 34 years after the first Hyundai Pony was imported in 1977. The five millionth vehicle was an i30, a Golf class hatchback launched in […]

   

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  F1 not pertinent in gaining tech for road cars, Audi says

  30 May 2011 / 57 comments

  Formula 1 may be full of verve, drama and action, as the just concluded Monaco GP showed, but it’s off the subject when it comes to obtaining information and technology to better one’s road cars, […]

   

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  UK traffic offenders to face on the spot fines by the police

  27 May 2011 / 20 comments

  In a bid to clamp down on reckless driving, the British government has given the police power to issue on the spot fines, instead of cases going through the courts. Motorists will be slapped with […]

   

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  Lotus vs Lotus naming row verdict will be out today!

  27 May 2011 / 20 comments

  Finally. The name battle between Proton subsidiary Group Lotus and Tony Fernandes’ Team Lotus will be settled after a long wrangle. The British High Court decision on the Lotus naming row will be revealed Friday […]

   

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  Dacia Duster ‘No Limit’ poised to tackle Pikes Peak

  27 May 2011 / 14 comments

  Dacia is set to take on Pikes Peak – the company will enter the tough cookie international hill climb in Colorado on June 26 with a purpose-built 850 hp Duster ‘No Limit’ prototype, driven by […]

   

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  Chinese automakers actively hunting for foreign talent

  27 May 2011 / 21 comments

  They’re not only snapping up foreign brands, but the Chinese are out to get bright foreign talent as well. It has been reported that two state-owned Chinese automakers started recruiting talent in Germany last week […]

   

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  2011 Ford Fiesta introduced in China

  27 May 2011 / 26 comments

  Two years after the Ford Fiesta made its debut in China, Changan Ford has launched the upgraded 2011 Fiesta, with changes including a more refined interior, additional tech/features and new colours, as well as a […]

   

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  Jaguar-LR to build four-cylinder engine plant in India

  27 May 2011 / 1 comment

  Tata owned Jaguar Land Rover is planning a new £400 million engine plant in India, sources told Autocar India. Apparently, the plant will be a “carbon copy” of a facility JLR has already announced for […]

   

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  Daihatsu to intensify focus on Indonesia as part of growth

  26 May 2011 / 20 comments

  Daihatsu is set to make Indonesia an integral part of its business expansion globally, according to a report in the Nikkei. The Japanese small car specialist, which posted a record 103.4 billion yen operating profit […]

   

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  Ford develops heart rate monitoring car seat

  26 May 2011 / 5 comments

  Ford has come up with a prototype vehicle seat that can monitor a driver’s heart activity, a device that could one day reduce the number of accidents and fatalities that occur as a result of […]

   

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  Toyota Friend – an in-car private social network

  26 May 2011 / 4 comments

  Toyota has announced that it will be introducing Toyota Friend, a private social network for Toyota customers and their cars. Essentially, the in-car system will offer Toyota users the means to connect with their cars, […]

   

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