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Kuala Lumpur, 29th November, 2013 To end the year with a high note, Suzuki Malaysia Automobile (SMA) is organising a nationwide roadshow starting today! Called the Suzuki Mega Roadshow, the nationwide event will feature SMAs complete line-up in Malaysia. The Swift is the elected main star of...
Remember the stunning all-American supercar, Saleen S7? Well we may finally be in for a replacement. Its been almost ten years since the Saleen S7 has been out of production, with Saleen, Inc. being acquired and renamed for a brief period until it finally got its name as well as []
The 2015 Subaru WRX was unveiled at the LA Motor Show last week, and from what we can tell, it look real good! Always known for its reliability in any condition, the latest WRX brings more to the table. Subaru have firstly removed the option of a hatchback version, and []
Penang, 27th November, 2013 Ducatisti rejoice! Youll now get to ogle at the superbike makers models in Penang. Next Bike, the official distributor of Ducati bikes in Malaysia has recently partnered Sheng Fatt Superbike to get a RM1.5 million showroom up and working up north. The launch...
Honda has chosen New Delhi as the venue to launch the all new 4th generation Honda City. The new City measures 4,440 mm in length, 1695mm in width, 1495mm in height and has a 2600mm wheelbase. The height and wheelbase are respectively 10mm and 50mm more than the outgoing model. For the first []
The Regional Growth Fund (RGF) has awarded Lotus £10.44 million, which will be used for research and development of products, along with staff training. The grant is a further boost for Lotus, following a £100 million investment by its owners DRB-Hicom. The investment has allowed the company to enhance...
It is a Chinese Domestic Market model, based on the Dodge Dart, which was recently unveiled at the 11th China International Automobile Exhibition. The Ottimo actually looks quite sharp and although the press release didnt mention the powertrain of the Ottimo, we suspect it is the 1.4-litre turbo 4...
Porsche will make the Macan available in S and Turbo variant with twin turbocharged 3.0 V6 and 3.6 V6 respectively outputting 340 hp and 400 hp. Both variants will use Porsches PDK dual clutch 7 speed automatic transmission as standard. Other goodies include standard 6 pot brake calipers up front,...
AMG means lunatic. So, the GLA45 AMG concept is no less. If you recalled, the GLA is a compact SUV or crossover sitting on higher A class platform. Of course, being AMG, it plonks in the same 2.0 litre turbocharged 4 found in CLA45 AMG and A45 AMG in it. The crossover []
Kuala Lumpur, 21st November, 2013 BMW Group Malaysia has unleashed the F10 M5 on us. The flagship 5 Series saloon from BMWs legendary M division was first unveiled in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Featuring BMWs famed TwinPower Turbo (utilising two turbochargers), a 7-speed...
How to make the insanely fast GTR even more insanely fast? Take it to Nismo. The 3.8 litre V6 twin turbo gets larger turbos, revised intake and exhaust courtesy of the Nismo GT3 racecar. To handle all the power, suspension, chassis and brakes have been tweaked. Words have it that []
Like a rock star exiting the arena of music, Mercedes Benz has given the SLS AMG GT its Final Edition model. About just 350 units of the Final Edition model will be built. The gullwing machine with its 591 hp AMG 6.3 V8 engine gave birth to a variety of []
Volkswagen AG discovered that vehicles with 7 speed dual clutch gearbox (DQ 200), electric malfunctions could occur in the gearbox if synthetic gearbox oil is used. It is found that if there is a high proportion of stop go driving and if vehicle is subjected to hot and humid []
Subang Jaya, 13th November, 2013 – Suzuki Malaysia Automobile (SMA) today introduced the latest Suzuki Jimny, a compact SUV that has been around since 1968. This third generation Jimny is not that new though, being 15 years old. Its belated arrival on Malaysian shores indicates Suzuki’s belief that the...
Kuala Lumpur, 15th November 2013 Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) became the first car manufacturer in Malaysia to launch the long awaited 100% electric vehicle Nissan Leaf. With a list price of RM 168,888, which an additional quick charger station can be bought at RM 6,500, the []
Kuala Lumpur, 15th November 2013 In the highly competitive segment market in Malaysia, Ford launched the all new EcoSport and Fiesta with 1.0 litre Ecoboost engine. The Ford Ecosport is based on Ford’s global B segment platform. It is powered by the 1.5 litre 4 cylinder petrol Ti-VCT engine,...
Kuala Lumpur, 16th November, 2013 Global technology conglomerate, 3M intrigued visitors at the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2013 (KLIMS13) today with an exhibition highlighting innovative solutions for safety, aesthetics, performance and energy in the automotive industry. Highlighted and...
Proponents of grassroots motorsports in Malaysia, Ignition.my, introduced a new race format in Round 6 of their highly popular Saturday Night Fever Challenge Series (SNF) on 2 November 2013. In place of the conventional 5- or 8-lap sprint, the organisers ran Round 6 as a 30-minute endurance event with a...
Kuala Lumpur, 12th November, 2013 Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has just launched the Attrage, one of the more affordable B-segment saloons available in Malaysia. Present at the launch were VIPs Mr. Tetsuya Oda (CEO, MMM), Mr. Morikazu Chokki (Senior Executive Officer, Head Officer, Overseas...
If you had a car that was autonomous or self-driving, would you quit driving altogether? A survey by CarInsurance.com in the US has revealed that one in five Americans would never drive again if an autonomous car was available. Cars that self-park, navigate in stop-and-go traffic and avert an impending...