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Volvo Car Malaysia made history by introducing the only locally-assembled luxury 5-seater SUV in the country with the unveiling of a new variant of its most stunning and safest Volvo to date – the XC60 2.0 Turbo Powershift. Assembled at Volvo’s plant in Shah Alam, the XC60 2.0 Turbo Powershift now joins the only other …

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All arguments big and petty have two sides to the story. One might say one thing and the other another, it’s a tough call for the on-looker to judge which party is actually right. In the corporate world, media statements and creative PR spins replace the name calling and denying that we as individuals so …

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After some great PR side-stepping and question dodging by Tony Fernandes and his team on what the team could be known as in 2011, a report has emerged suggesting that ‘Proton 1Malaysia’ has been touted as possible new name for Tony Fernandes’ Formula One team in 2011. Currently, the team currently known as Lotus Racing …

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BMW Group Malaysia today welcomed the new MINI, introduced locally as the MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper S and MINI John Cooper Works (JCW) variants. The new cars now also feature striking new looks, new and better performing engines and for the first time, showcases MINI Connected – the BMW Group’s innovation strategy for the MINI …

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Japanese buyers of the latest Nissan GT-R will now be able to choose between six varieties of the GT-R after the firm launched faster and more luxurious models at the L.A. International Auto Show. The list starts with the luxurious Egoist edition, a new Pure variant, a new Black variant with red recaro seats and …

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The ultimate Cayman has been released at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. Stripped out, lighter, more powerful, the new Cayman R is a more powerful variant of the Cayman S. According to Porsche, the R stands for “responsive and refined – but most especially for racy.” Like most lightweight models, the Cayman R does …

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From BadBoyBen: In hindsight, it was probably not a very clever thing for me to participate in Zero To Hundred’s Time To Attack, due to all the problems that I knew I had with my car. The biggest problem for me was that 3 out of my 4 shocks were leaking badly and the one …

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Fitting a tyre on a wheel is easy. To stretch a narrower than suitable tyre to a wider wheel require a different set of skills as the regular practice will prove almost impossible. This exploding propane technique is one of the many homemade ways to stretch a tyre onto a wider wheel. Though we’d not …

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While Lotus Racing’s attention now turns to the young driver and tyre tests in Abu Dhabi, the team, AirAsia and their counterparts at Virgin Racing are busy preparing for Richard Branson’s inaugural flight as an AirAsia stewardess. In the midst of the celebrations on track last night Team Principal Tony Fernandes gave Richard an AirAsia …

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We were recently invited by UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd to join them in Japan for the Asia Regional Journalist meet last week. Amidst the recalls affecting millions, the trip as we learned, reaffirmed Toyota’s commitment to technological superiority, advancement in safety, and of course, continuous effort to improve the quality of its cars. As …

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I had the opportunity to speak to Lotus F1 boss Datuk Tony Fernandes this afternoon when he called on my mobile, as glamorous as that may sound, it was all a pre-planned interview thanks to friends within Lotus F1. I only had about 10 minutes to put across whatever I had in mind, but with …

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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, Japan recently announced a recall for the Nissan Frontier & Xterra models sold mainly in USA & various countries in the Americas involving a total of 585,294 units. This recall is to check and, where necessary, fix potentially faulty parts for these 2 models. However, owners in Malaysia need not worry …

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While the next generation Infiniti G37 coupe will highly likely retain its technical similarities to its sister model, the Nissan 370Z, visually it will be putting some room between its other half to distinctively separate the two. Sketches of the new G37 coupe give it a more aggressive silhouette with sweeping lines that are almost …

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Renault, a brand that was once known for its commercial vehicles like the Kangoo has been making significant strides in Malaysia. Over the past two years or so TC Euro, the distributor of everything Renault in Malaysia, has introduced a number of worthy cars like the Clio 1.6, Espace, Koleos, and the Laguna Coupe. But …

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As the Malaysian government extends its tax exemption for hybrid vehicles Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd responds positively by confirming it will be bringing in the second generation of the Honda Insight onto Malaysian shores next month. Introduced in 1999 as America’s first mass-produced Hybrid vehicle, Honda Insight is designed to provide hybrid customers with a …

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The Proton Inspira has been officially launched. Making its debut at a ceremony held this morning, the much anticipated mid-sized four-door sedan catering to the upper C-Segment has also been delivered to the first batch of customers and will soon be flooding our roads. Officiating the ceremony was the Malaysian Minister of International Trade and …

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