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  The paultan.org 2013 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year

  31 December 2013 / 83 comments

  So here we are again, at the end of 2013, and for our very last post of the year we’d like to continue on that begun last year – a Top Five list of the […]

   

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  Perodua Global Manufacturing plant to mirror Daihatsu Kyushu’s best practices, tech and low defect rate

  1 December 2013 / 48 comments

  Aside from bringing you live reports from the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, where Daihatsu unveiled the fascinating Kopen, Deca Deca and FC Deco Deck concepts, the trip to Japan also gave yours truly the chance […]

   

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  Pioneer 2014 ICE range launched – boasts various smartphone connectivity options for iOS, Android

  15 October 2013 / 10 comments

  Aftermarket in-car entertainment leader Pioneer has launched its new range of products for 2014. Held in Bangkok, the regional launch saw the Japanese company highlight its latest flagship multimedia receivers featuring a variety of smartphone […]

   

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  2012 and 2013 Toyota Vios: we pitch old against new in a fuel consumption and in-car noise level test

  10 October 2013 / 272 comments

  So, you’ve read our full launch report, you’ve read our comprehensive review, and you’ve pored over every little difference between the 2012 and 2013 Toyota Vios. What else is left to know, short of us […]

   

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  Interview with Peter Alexander Trettin, CEO of Daimler Central and Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia

  10 September 2013 / 3 comments

  Where the world of automobiles is concerned, surely the Daimler Group needs little introduction. In fact, with a lineage dating back over a hundred years to the very dawn of motoring, the reverse is perhaps […]

   

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  GALLERY: The Toyota Supra – from 1978 to 2002

  31 July 2013 / 27 comments

  The Toyota Supra is one of the brand’s most popular nameplates of all time, and a modern successor to the model that last appeared over 10 years ago has often been talked about. Last we […]

   

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  Toyota 86 – Sepang trackday in a stripped M/T racer

  1 July 2013 / 16 comments

  Our love for the Toyota 86 is well documented. Driving the RWD rockstar was the top highlight in 2012 for both me and colleague Anthony, impressing us enough to be placed No.1 in our inaugural […]

   

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  Michelin Primacy 3 ST tyres tested in Thailand – new touring tyre is now available in Malaysia

  22 June 2013 / 35 comments

  It has been awhile since I attended a tyre launch event, but a blast from the past that’s still alive in the memory is the launch of the Michelin Primacy LC back in 2009. Held […]

   

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  Jaguar Track Day Experience – big cats at Sepang

  22 May 2013 / 3 comments

  This story originally ran in Issue #2 of Driven+ Magazine. Download Driven+ Magazine from the iTunes App Store or Google Play Store. Have you ever been to Coventry? If the answer is no, don’t fret […]

   

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  Four-way luxury sedan comparison – Audi A6 vs BMW 520i vs Infiniti M25 vs Lexus GS 250

  26 April 2013 / 106 comments

  It isn’t hard to believe that the BMW 5 Series is a popular car – examples are all over the city. But the BMW is not the only car to live in this segment. Audi, […]

   

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  ASEAN NCAP first phase results released for eight models tested – Ford Fiesta and Honda City get 5 stars

  1 February 2013 / 344 comments

  UPDATE: A live demonstration of a side impact crash test was carried out by MIROS on a Honda Civic at the event. You can catch the video here. The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research […]

   

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  The paultan.org 2012 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year

  31 December 2012 / 210 comments

  We’ve wanted to do this for the longest time, come out with a year-end list of the cars that dazzled us in a particular calendar year, but somehow it never quite panned out. Now that […]

   

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  Grey import car maintenance – international car warranty, adoption packages, insurance warranty?

  5 December 2012 / 60 comments

  Not sure if you’ve noticed, but grey market cars have been increasing in numbers lately. It used to be just the Harriers, Muranos, Caldinas, Estimas and Alphards, but grey importers are now using a big […]

   

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  Honda Earth Dreams 2012 – 1.5 litre i-VTEC DI engine and G-Design Shift CVT sampled, CR-Z facelift tested

  16 November 2012 / 71 comments

  The Sport Hybrid systems, including the all-new single-motor Intelligent Dual-Clutch Drive, weren’t the only highlights at the 2012 Honda Meeting – Earth Dreams Technology showcase held in Japan. Honda also previewed its new direct-injection mills, […]

   

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  Honda Earth Dreams 2012 – new seven-speed Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive system unveiled

  14 November 2012 / 49 comments

  A bit of the tech on call at the 2012 Honda Meeting – Earth Dreams Technology showcase were extensions of that seen at the EDT event from last year, but there were plenty of fresh […]

   

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