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Everybody is talking about it after the launch of the Saga and the recent GEN2 facelift that the MPV by Proton will make its presence on our roads some time next year. Looks like rumour has it that the MPV will be launched earlier than the stipulated date. This may due to Proton’s marketing strategy ...
During the morning rush hour yesterday, a terrible crash involving more than 200 cars occurred in the 25km stretch of Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway near Ghantoot. The massive car pile-up was due to heavy fog lingering in the air. There were up to 25 cars in arson, leaving a death toll at least 6 persons so ...
Launched in November 2007 in Thailand, the GEN2 was finally unveiled in KL today. Packed with many upgrades and fixes based on the feedback from previous GEN2 owners, the new hatchback now is much better in terms of power and comfort. So what is the difference between the previous and this new GEN2? Let’s find ...
Spread across 160 countries, the Accord legacy has been in existence for the past 30 years in being the best selling Japanese car model in history. Proud of the latest installment of the luxury sedan, Honda Malaysia has recently launched the all-new 8th generation Accord. The muscular hunk flanked by two damsels
My first test drive on a very low car, the Mazda MX-5 Roadster is something worth lauding for. I still cannot believe that the car was able contain a six-footer me into its seats during the test drive a week ago. Brought in by Naza World, the Roadster is a classic 2-door street sports car ...
You can now check your NCD (or NCB) status online with ISM Malaysia! But to some of you unsure of what NCD or NCB is, you will know it when it is time to renew your car insurance. Haha! Since you are already here, might as well I share with you my definition of this ...
Some people in a Canadian farm can have too much time to waste but this particular farmer had put the free time he has into good use. Enter the ultimate offroad monster courtesy of the uncle with a beard who apparently hosts in a comedy show called the The Red Green Show. No, he ...
Introducing the all-new Toyota Corolla Altis, or the Altis as we all fondly know, after 7 years of ’silence’. UMW Toyota, the assembler and distributor of Toyota cars in Malaysia had officially launched the car yesterday, re-introducing the Altis that now boasts sleeker looks and spatial enhancements albeit using the same engine as its predecessor. ...
I haven’t been testing SUVs for months now. The last was a 2007 KIA Sportage when I took it for a KL-Penang-KL trip. The test drive report of the Sportage will appear soon but for now let’s boast about a Japanese-made SUV called the Mazda CX-7.And you think its an RX-8??
Here’s a story of my first love when I got my first job as a salesperson in a company in Puchong. I used to own a Suzuki VS125 scooter back in highschool and have served me well since 1996 till 2003. I needed a car that is spacious, cheap and used. Back in uni, I ...
Honda has been in the forefront in producing cars that are very fuel efficient and has never fail to give out the ‘wow’ factor to its customers. Their latest offering, the Stream MPV and the CR-V, are great examples of how Honda was committed in producing cars using utmost innovation and design sophistication. ...
Proton is on a roll here since last August 2007 with the launch of the Persona with vehicle orders soaring up to 5 digits. Actual number is unknown as of today. So far, the Persona on the roads have been behaving quite good according to the owners. Of course, the most rantings I received was ...
Car makers these days have gone back to the early days of design where boxy and angular lines were the eminent on cars back then. Many of the latest concept vehicles showcased in the recent Geneva Motor Show have also been inspired by the shape of a box. It is not so much of the ...
The minivan made a mark in our Malaysian soil with the introduction of Mazda MPV. A boxy-looking MPV with lots of space to boot, the MPV was replaced with the Premacy. The Mazda Premacy has a very low under-carriage and a considerably high roofline. I didnt have a hand on the Premacy though but this ...
After returning the Toyota Vios J in a Toyota facility in Shah Alam, I spotted a white Prius! Yes, it was THE infamous Toyota Prius indeed, right here in Shah Alam, looked weathered and used. It could be a test model in Malaysia, whether it could take the torture of Malaysian roads and driving conditions. ...
Drove up to Awana Genting today for a test drive on the all-new SUV from Perodua, the Nautica 4WD.On first impression, it is a re-badged Toyota Rush with little design tweaks, here and there. But, heck, they may be similar, but not the same.How naughty can it be?
An exclusive media test drive was held organized by Honda Malaysia for 10 representatives from the local press media. Being a (lucky) media person, I got my first hand experience of the la …
I would like to feature a little bit of my craze in the Volkswagen vans called the Type 2/Combi/Transporter. We used to see these vans in pasar malams or grocery shops back in the early 60s, and dont be surprise to see one all souped-up with a flowery theme next to your car when you ...
Another shocking loss to our country, the founder, chairman, and CEO of NAZA Group of companies, Tan Sri S.M. Nasimuddin S.M. Amin passed away yesterday morning at 1.15am in Los Angeles, C …
Mitsubishi Motors will reveal the Prototype-S sport hatchback concept come March 4th – 16th 2008 at the 78th Geneva International Motor Show. Mitsubishi Motors will feature 16 other model …



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