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Peugeot Blue Box Alor Setar
New Peugeot Blue Box in Alor Setar
Nasim now has 24 Peugeot sales outlets and 21 service centres nationwide
Mitsubishi Concept G4 on display in Malaysia this week
A preview of a new compact sedan to be sold globally
Refreshed Caltex station with Burger King and 7-Eleven
First Caltex investor, or retailer-owned, retailer-operated (RORO) service station in Malaysia

First Look

NISMO concept (1)
Nissan Almera NISMO Performance Package Concept
Preview of sporty version of Almera which will be in showrooms in fourth quarter
Subaru BRZ launched in Malaysia
The twin brother of the Toyota 86 is officially in Malaysia
New Proton Saga SV
'SV' stands for 'Super Value' and prices start from RM33,438

World News

New S-Class
New Mercedes-Benz S-Class production underway
First customers in Europe will be driving the new flagship from July 20
Proton Preve enters Indonesian market
Fourth international market for Proton's youngest model
‘Need for Speed’ to become a movie
To be released in 2014, it will feature a 900-bhp Mustang specially created by Ford (article includes preview video of the movie)

Product News

SMEG 500
The SMEG 500 fridge
Put an automotive icon in your kitchen - and store drinks in it too!
GT Radial Champiro SX2 now in Malaysia
Extreme ultra-high-performance tyre for competition as well as street use
Quality tyres at better prices
Interstate Tyres’s most technologically advanced tyres are the ECO Tour Plus, which are ECO-friendly tyres that improve fuel efficiency while reducing CO2 output.

Featured News

Toyota 86 Waku Dori (6)
Toyota 86 and the Waku Doki experience
Chips Yap spends a day with the Toyota 86 at Sepang and experiences 'Waku Doki' (article includes in-car video)
Have new car prices really dropped since January 2013?
A newspaper article highlighted reductions in car prices this year but the car companies concerned say there has been no change. We look into the controversy...
Toyota Prius: 1997 ~ 2013
How Toyota's first hybrid model has evolved in 16 years and what driving the first one was like

Test Drive

Toyota 86 Waku Dori (6)
Toyota 86 and the Waku Doki experience
Chips Yap spends a day with the Toyota 86 at Sepang and experiences 'Waku Doki' (article includes in-car video)
Driving impressions: Peugeot 208
One of the more impressive new models of 2013
Driving impressions of the Ford Kuga
Ford's new SUV will be launched on June 6. We tell you what it feels like after a test-drive in Australia

Future Concept

BMW Pininfarina (7)
BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe
A preview of the successor to the long-missing 8-Series?
Renault Twin’Run concept
Unveiled in Monaco this weekend! Twin'Run highlights sporting spirit of Renault while also paying homage to the legendary R5 Turbo and Clio V6 (video included in article)
Aston Martin CC100 concept
One-off concept car previews the future while paying homage to past racing glories (video included in article)

Used Car Reviews


USED CAR: 2002 – 2006 Toyota Camry
A safe choice with strong residual values
USED CAR: 2004 – 2009 Mazda3
Not an easy model to find but worth the search
USED CAR: 2006 Audi TT
Now over 5 years old at bargain prices for a performance car

Market Report

Slow sales
Another month of decline in new vehicle sales
As consumers wait for the promised price reductions, new vehicle sales slow down
Lower new vehicle sales in April
Weak new vehicles sales, as expected
Big jump in March new vehicle sales
28% higher than February but April sales may not be as strong

Motorsports

MMER-1
PPM gets involved in Merdeka Millenium Endurance Race
Pacific Project Management to further promote and develop the event.
Bentley Continental GT3 project on schedule
By the end of 2013, Bentley will be back in racing
F1: Results for 2013 Canadian GP
Vettel goes from pole to chequered flag and pulls ahead in championship

Contests

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Japan's premier grand touring car race series is back in Malaysia for the 13th consecutive year!
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Promotions

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More World News

2013 Volkswagen Amarok Powe
Volkswagen wows crowds with high-power Amarok
VOLKSWAGEN Commercial Vehicles has revealed an Amarok Power-Pickup concept featuring a 3.0-litre V6 TDI engine.
New technology aims to reduce danger to cyclists
A DEVICE has been launched to actively scan HGV drivers’ nearside blind spot with the aim of preventing accidents involving cyclists.
New Mercedes Sprinter unveiled
THE NEW Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van will have clever safety technology, a more efficient drivetrain and a lower chassis for easier loading.

More Features

2013 Renault Twizy Renaultsport F1 Concept
CONCEPT CORNER : Renault Twizy Renaultsport F1 Concept
It’s a Renault Twizy. With F1 wheels, an F1-style front spoiler, side pods, a completely bizarre rear wing and even a diffuser. Needless to say you’ll either love it or hate it, but what a thing it is to behold. It’s as though Renault let a five-year-old loose with a Twizy sketch and some crayons.
CREATING LAMBORGHINI
MAY 2013 WILL go down in history as the month that Lamborghini celebrated its 50th anniversary, proudly proclaiming ‘100 years of innovation in half the time.’ The story of the brand’s history is one worth sharing.
YOUNG DRIVERS’ INSURANCE WITH A DIFFERENCE
INSURANCE premiums may have witnessed a slight respite recently with the introduction of legislation to cut down on so-called ‘ambulance chasers’.

Photo Gallery

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