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  Automatic transmission only driving license in the works

  2 November 2010 / 326 comments

  For many younger drivers out there, the only time they’ve ever drove a manual transmission car was when they were in driving school. Cars with a stick shift are increasingly rare these days, as most […]

   

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  Swedish Marque offers iPad use for waiting customers

  2 November 2010 / 18 comments

  Volvo dealer Swedish Marque now offers its waiting customers the use of an Apple iPad in their waiting lounge. Apart from the variety of complimentary gourmet teas, coffee and snacks that are available throughout the […]

   

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  Mitsubishi ASX launched – 2.0L, CVT, CBU, RM139,980 – We drive it in Japan and Langkawi!

  2 November 2010 / 171 comments

  The Mitsubishi ASX is here. This is the third and final part of the new model onslaught (after the Pajero and Lancer Sportback) by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia, which surely must be the busiest car company […]

   

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  Honda Civic Hybrid is RM21K cheaper now at RM108,980!

  1 November 2010 / 351 comments

  Hybrid cars are becoming very attractive propositions thanks to the Government’s decision to fully waive excise and import duty, as announced in the 2011 Budget. UMW Toyota has already slashed the Toyota Prius’ price tag […]

   

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  Auto Bavaria’s new BMW 4S centre opens in Johor Bahru

  1 November 2010 / 4 comments

  BMW Malaysia has announced the latest addition to its dealership network, in the form of the opening of Auto Bavaria Johor Bahru. The 4S (Sales, Services, Spare Parts and Systems) dealership is located at the […]

   

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  Proton Inspira: Value adding and providing good value

  31 October 2010 / 521 comments

  The soon to be launched Proton Inspira has generated so much opinion from so many people, and it’s not just a topic of discussion at the mamak shops, but in the Dewan Rakyat as well. […]

   

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  Nissan recalls 2 million vehicles over ignition relay problem – locally, the K12 March gets a special service campaign

  29 October 2010 / 36 comments

  Right, it’s recall time again, folks. Next up to the base is Nissan, which has issued a global recall of 2.14 million vehicles, its third largest ever such exercise, over an ignition problem that may […]

   

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  Renault Mégane III spotted in KLIA – and it’s an RS, no less!

  29 October 2010 / 83 comments

  Are we to expect a French-flavoured car launch season early next year? No sooner than photos were snapped of the Peugeot RCZ and 308 CC at JPJ Putrajaya – possibly going through type approval – […]

   

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  Peugeot RCZ and 308CC spotted in JPJ Putrajaya!

  28 October 2010 / 96 comments

  It’s an onslaught of Pugs! These two new Peugeots were spotted by reader Akmal in Putrajaya – a sexy silver Peugeot RCZ and a white Peugeot 308CC. If they’re already hanging around JPJ Putrajaya presumably […]

   

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  New Toyota Prius lowered price – RM139,900

  28 October 2010 / 235 comments

  The Toyota Prius will be priced at RM139,900 in the Peninsular Malaysia and RM141,500 in Sabah and Sarawak effective today. This is a drop of about RM35,000 in Peninsular Malaysia from the previous price of […]

   

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  Formula Drift Malaysia: 18-19 December, Dataran Merdeka!

  27 October 2010 / 5 comments

  After a successful outing at MAEPS Serdang last year, Formula Drift is back in Malaysia for 2010. The Goodyear Formula Drift Malaysia 2010 will be held downtown at Dataran Merdeka on 18-19 December. The season […]

   

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  Lexus RX 270 introduced in Malaysia – 185hp four-cylinder

  26 October 2010 / 98 comments

  Success begets success, it is said, and Lexus Malaysia will certainly be looking at that adage ringing true. Given that achieved by the RX 350 since its arrival here, the company is quietly hoping that […]

   

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  1,100 bookings and counting for the Proton Inspira

  26 October 2010 / 405 comments

  Proton has garnered 1,100 bookings in ten days for its Inspira sedan, which is scheduled to be officially launched on November 10. Bookings can be made at Proton dealerships with a RM1,000 deposit. Described as […]

   

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  Nasim donates RM200,000 to Hospis Malaysia

  26 October 2010 / 16 comments

  It’s nice to see car companies giving back something to the community. While you might say that RM200,000 isn’t that huge a sum in the grand scheme of things, it’s nothing to sneeze at, really, […]

   

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  Proton Saga Facelift – New Batch of Spyshots!

  25 October 2010 / 348 comments

  This second set of Proton Saga facelift photo sent in by reader Bazli are one of the clearest yet, as it was snapped while the car was parked at a highway rest stop yesterday, while […]

   

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