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  Sime Darby Motors bringing full arsenal of car brands to Super GT 2012 – Alfa Romeo, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Land Rover, MINI, Porsche

  1 June 2012 / 7 comments

  Sime Darby Motors Division (SDMD) will be bringing its full arsenal of brands to the Super GT race in Sepang this June 9-10. The seven guns are Alfa Romeo, Ford, Hyundai, Land Rover, Porsche, BMW […]

   

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  Toyota Camry XV50 launched – RM150k to RM181k

  1 June 2012 / 242 comments

  We’re here in Sepang, where UMW Toyota earlier launched two Toyota models at a go – the much-anticipated 86 and the seventh-generation XV50 Camry. You’ve read Danny’s piece on the 86, so here’s the one […]

   

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  Toyota 86 officially launched in Malaysia – manual going for RM243k, auto RM249k – we try it!

  1 June 2012 / 130 comments

  UMW Toyota has officially launched in Malaysia one of the most anticipated sports cars in recent times, the Toyota 86. Known simply as the 86 here, as opposed to “GT86” for Europe and “FT86” for […]

   

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  Bentley Continental GT V8 and GTC arrives in Malaysia

  1 June 2012 / 18 comments

  Bentley Kuala Lumpur saw the addition of two models into its current lineup with the introduction of the Continental GT V8 coupe and GTC W12 convertible. Both models, which made their debut last night at […]

   

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  GE-Naza Electric Vehicle Experience takes the electric discussion further afield

  31 May 2012 / 12 comments

  More news from the electric avenue – General Electric and the Naza Group of Companies yesterday hosted the ‘GE-Naza Electric Vehicle Experience’ in KL, bringing together key stakeholders and industry players in the electric vehicle […]

   

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  Chevrolet Captiva now with diesel engine from RM165k

  31 May 2012 / 15 comments

  Well, this SUV was supposed to have arrived in Q4 of 2011. But, as a wise man once said, “Better late than never.” Here’s the Chevrolet Captiva with a new heart; a 2.0 litre diesel VCDI […]

   

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  Drag race unsanctioned, says MAM and AAM

  30 May 2012 / 85 comments

  If you’re up-to-date with the news and especially to topics regarding last weekend’s 2012 Million Youths Rally, then you know what has happened. For those who don’t know, let’s bring you up to speed, and […]

   

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  Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin resigns from Proton

  29 May 2012 / 224 comments

  It looks like the speculation made by The Edge last month about Proton MD Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin resigning from his post has turned out to be true. Proton has just released a statement […]

   

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  Honda Gold Wing launching May 31, RM174,900

  29 May 2012 / 23 comments

  The Honda Gold Wing is by no means an ordinary bike. And here’s the new one. Boon Siew Honda will be launching the 2012 Gold Wing on May 31, 2012 and will be available at all […]

   

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  Mitsubishi Factory 3 Tour, where the Mirage is made

  29 May 2012 / 10 comments

  About half an hour after completing my preview drive with the Mitsubishi Mirage, I find myself at the small car’s birthplace. The area is called Laem Chabang Industrial Estate located in the province Chonburi in […]

   

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  Proton and DRB-Hicom squashes another ‘sale’ rumour

  29 May 2012 / 11 comments

  Following last week’s announcement about Dany Bahar being temporarily suspended, it seems that the rumour that Lotus will be sold has risen again. Proton has issued an official statement to confirm, yet again, that parent […]

   

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  Volkswagen Malaysia DSG Service Campaign

  28 May 2012 / 112 comments

  Click to enlarge screencap Volkswagen Malaysia is having a “Volkswagen DSG Service Campaign” to address possible issues with the firm’s twin-clutch gearbox. The company is in the process of sending letters to owners, inviting them […]

   

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  ‘WWW’ vehicle registration series – tender list is out

  28 May 2012 / 61 comments

  In our report last week, it was revealed that “WWW 1” had set the record as the country’s most expensive vehicle registration number, with the bid for the plate registered at RM520,000. The price paid […]

   

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  New Camry spotted again – 2.0 and 2.5 with bodykit

  28 May 2012 / 47 comments

  The new Toyota Camry has been spotted in transit again, this time by Muhammad Riduan Othman who saw these trailers on the North South Expressway near Lembah Beringin. What’s new, you ask. Well, for one, […]

   

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  Lotus CEO Dany Bahar suspended over his “conduct”

  26 May 2012 / 53 comments

  Dany Bahar has been temporarily suspended from his job as head of the Group Lotus to facilitate an investigation into a complaint about the ex-Ferrari employee's conduct.

   

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