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It’s the season again. it is perhaps the most anticipated time of the year for us as there’ll be tours from the manufacturers and this year is no exception but has come as a surprise as it was not any brand that we’ve been familliar with locally. It was from Infiniti, which was only officially …

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Very soon, the Infiniti G37 will give the current luxury executives available in Malaysia, namely Lexus, BMW, Mercedes a good run for their money. The imported Infiniti luxury brand models will start penetrating the Malaysian market by September this year and should compete fairly well locally, after all, Infiniti has been the fasted-growing brand in …

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Just last month, we were given an exclusive opportunity to drive up the Genting hills with Jean Alesi in a loaner Exige S provided by Lotus Cars Malaysia. To put into perspective: Up close and personal with F1 legend, Jean Alesi and an Exige S for 4 days. It was Jean’s last day in Malaysia …

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The opening round of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) at the Malaysian Rally saw Proton working hard for a well-deserved victory that saw both their cars on the podium for 1-3 finish, giving their 2011 APRC campaign a major boost. Chris Atkinson made full use of a new suspension setup and engine enhancements to …

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The on-going 2011 Bangkok Motorshow  continues to wow show-goers with ever improving quality of attractions be it cars, show booths, or other forms of beautiful curves, authentic or not. This year’s “Discovery – A New Innovation” theme expects a conservative 1.6 Millon visitors world-wide making it the Biggest car exhibition in South East Asia. In …

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Craziest Campaign Ever? – Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) today, launched the Drive Me Cra2y campaign where anyone can win any Nissan by simply visiting the showroom and test-driving a Nissan. Winnable cars include the Sylphy, Teana, Grand Livina as well as the breathtaking 370Z! – R35 GTR not applicable however. Drive Me Cra2y is …

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Just a couple of weekends ago, we were invited to participate in a Lotus Cars-only drive to Genting Highlands along with Ex-F1 legend, current Lotus Ambassador Jean Alesi and Gino Rosato, Director of Corporate Operations at Group Lotus. It was a drive not-to-be-missed for me not just because the Genting Highlands’ uphill route is still …

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Thailand, the force to be reckoned with when it comes to performance and tuning in the South East Asian sub-region. JDMs aren’t the only toys they fiddle with. Just like here in Malaysia, there’s a good mix of the old and new, clean and bling. But with the culture that is Thai, even low-riding pickup …

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As part of the official launch of the 2011 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, Group Lotus and Lotus Renault GP made an appearance at The Pavillion KL today. The guests of honour at the Group Lotus and Lotus Renault GP were Eric Boullier, Team Principle of Lotus Renault GP, Jean Alesi, Lotus Ambassador, Fairuz …

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The hybrid culture has been a norm in Japan for years with their advancing generation of continually developed Insights and Priuses. The Japanese aftermarket industry isn’t far behind with their hop-up bits for these battery-assisted lifestyle vehicles. The Osaka Auto Messe, where giants like HKS and Alpine come to show off their version of these …

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With a title like ‘Drive Angry’ it was going to take some very special cars to liven up things at the premiere of the movie that was to be held in Penang and some very fine exotica were on hand to make the drive up for the movie’s premiere. Drive Angry is one of the …

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Part 2 of the Osaka Messe coverage by Exotic Mods. No Japanese car exhibition is complete without their local delicacies, which they have tons to offer. Taste is very subjective so please enjoy the view with a pinch of wasabi.

The Osaka Auto Messe, religiously held just after the Tokyo Auto Salon provides some sort of a second chance for car freaks from the other major side of Japan and the world to experience what the Japanese after-market industry has to offer. No introduction is needed on the scale and expectation of Japanese car events …

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Just last Saturday night, the Type-R boys in the know decided to have a merged meet between Singapore and Malaysia at a car park in Mutiara Damansara. The impromptu gathering was initiated by the CTR Club of Singapore and Revhouse, a CTR sub-culture based there. Over 60 Type-Rs made up of 95% K20 powered Hondas …

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A Lexus for the price of a Toyota? With the recent super-juicy deal as offered by the Malaysian Gov for importing Hybrids and Electric cars. The RM168K onwards Lexus CT 200h may not be any quicker than the regular Altis, it is, however much more cooler than the Prius. While hybrids aren’t selling like hot-cakes …

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How many of you are die-hard fans of classic cars? It’s probably safe to say that millions of people would love to own an antique car, if for no other reason than the status that comes with it. In reference to Paul Tan’s report on The 46th Victorian Hot Rod Show held in Melbourne recently, …

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