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New Lexus RX 350 arrives
2009-03-18 02:59:44
Lexus Malaysia unveiled the all-new RX 350 yesterday at its flagship showroom in Mutiara Damansara.Sporting a sleeker, cleaner and leaner outlook, the new luxury SUV now boasts a more muscular and lower stance than its predecessor. It features a longer wheelbase, a 40mm increase in body width and is slightly taller than its predecessor at 1,685mm, making for a larger, bolder-looking vehicle.The vehicle continues to use the trusty 2GR-FE 3.5l V6 petrol engine, which puts out 273bhp at 6,200rpm. Peak torque has been improved by 4Nm to 346Nm at 4,700rpm, and a widened torque curve delivers 90% of torque output between 2,300 and 6,100rpm. Partnering the block is an all-new sequential 6-speed automatic gearbox, lighter and smoother than its 5-speed predecessor.Defining its function as a crossov...
 
Honda Malaysia launches the Stream RSZ
2009-02-21 21:54:48
Honda Stream RSZ Honda Malaysia today introduced the Stream RSZ, and the vehicle replaces the current bog-standard version that was launched in Nov 2007.Mechanically, everything's all but the same in the 1.8 i-VTEC-powered seven-seater, but the updated variant - which has been selling in Singapore for a good bit now - features more in the way of bling, with a full bodykit, a redesigned RSZ front grille and new 17-inch alloys wheels leading the way.Elsewhere, the front end lights get a reworking too, and the new lamps are auto HID (high intensity discharge) units with smoke-finish covers. Also new, the fog lamps, and let's not forget the inclusion of a sunroof on this one.Inside, you now have a more refined interior in the way of material, paddle shifters, a leather-wrapped steering wheel,...
 
New Proton SATRIA NEO - Review and Photos
2009-02-17 21:25:11
The Campro CPS engine is finally in the Proton Satria Neo, something that many have been eagerly waiting for. The CPS is essentially a Campro engine with a few updates and a variable valve lift system called CPS as well as a variable intake manifold (VIM) system. These additions help push up power to 125 PS at 6,500rpm and 150Nm of torque at 4,500rpm, figures which are up from the standard Campro’s 110hp and 148Nm.The car’s front and rear track has also been updated. While the Proton Satria Neo had a front and rear track of 1,470mm for both, the Satria Neo CPS H-Line has a narrower front track at 1,467mm and a wider rear track 1,483mm.We didn’t managed to get hold of a Proton engineer to ask this question but we did manage to ask a member of Proton’s Race Rally Research (R3) team w...
 
Honda Insight Gas-Electric Hybrid Car
2009-02-17 20:59:09
TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Honda Motor Co. announced Thursday that it will launch new gas-electric hybrid car "Insight" Friday.The Insight is priced between 1.89 million yen (21,000 U.S. dollars) and 2.21 million yen (24,500 U.S. dollars), cheaper than its bigger rival Toyota's Prius, which is sold at the minimum price of 2.33 million yen (25,800 U.S. dollars).The new hybrid, however, covers 30 km per liter of gasoline, against 35.5 kilometers for Toyota's Prius.The second largest automaker in Japan aims to sell 5,000 Insight cars per month....
 
Aston Martin V12 Vantage for Geneva
2009-02-17 20:45:48
Aston Martin will premiere the V12 Vantage coupe at the Geneva motor show next month. Based on the hugely successful V8 Vantage, the car follows on the V12 Vantage concept unveiled at the opening of the Aston Martin Design Studio in Dec 2007.It will be powered by a normally-aspirated 6.0l V12, which features a number of enhancements over the standard 6.0l V12 found in the DB9. These include a ‘by-pass’ engine air intake port that opens up at 5,500rpm, a revised induction system and re-profiled air inlet ports that further improve airflow into the combustion chamber to improve performance.The block offers 510bhp and 570Nm of torque, and performance figures include a 305kmh top speed and 0-100kmh time of 4.2secs. The car will be available with a six-speed manual transmission, with the ge...
 
Proton first MPV 2009 - Spy Photos
2009-01-29 00:14:02
2009 Proton MPVIt’s the new year for 2009, and seems like local car manufacturer, Proton has started their development for a new market, the MPV segment.The photos below reveal what seems like the upcoming new MPV car from Proton, which share almost the same exterior with Taiwanese Luxgen MPV.The new Proton MPV are rumored to be equiped with a 1.6 CamPro engine, with the price range of not exceding RM75,000, excluding road tax and insurance. This will be fitted with 15″ rim as standard, with either manual and auto transmission.Looking at a Toyota Avanza 1.5 (A) selling at RM 75,600, Proton needs to set a competitive pricing to compete with existing MPV manufacturers.The speed cluster looks futuristic and sporty with its red colour background.Center console looks pretty standard with mi...
 
Nissan announces new GT-R SpecV in Japan
2009-01-15 00:22:36
Nissan GT-R Spec V Nissan has announced a new limited-production GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale at seven specially selected Nissan dealers throughout Japan on Feb 2. The GT-R SpecV is targeted specifically at enthusiast drivers who desire race car-level performance in a street-legal vehicle - the new SpecV model includes unique body, interior and performance equipment and modifications.These include...
 
Nissan GRAND LIVINA Get Tuned By IMPUL
2009-01-08 18:47:13
Impul Grand Livina Nissan is spicing up the popular Nissan Grand Livina 7-seater MPV with this new edition that features accessories from Impul. Called the Nissan Grand Livina Tuned by Impul, it is fitted with a bodykit comprising of a new front grille, lips for the front and rear, side skirts, and an Impul rear wing spoiler.The Impul Blast II exhaust muffler system is also available and this is made of high-q...
 
2008 Honda Civic MUGEN Si - Review and Photos
2009-01-06 07:25:26
2008 Honda Civic MUGEN SiThe Mugen is powered by the same 2.0 liter inline four-cylinder engine that propels the stock Si. The 16-valve double-overhead cam unit produces 197 hp and 139 lb-ft of torque -- not all that impressive until you look further into the figures. Horsepower doesn't peak until 7800 rpm; torque until 6100 rpm. That means that in order to get the most out of the Mugen, you have to really rev it up and use that big tach to make sure that you're running in the powerba...
 
Proton Gen.2 To Be Assembled In Iran
2008-12-28 21:48:01
TEHRAN, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Proton Holdings Bhd's Gen.2 model will be assembled in Iran from April 2009 in a deal with a local partner.Proton and Zagross Khodro inked an agreement here Tuesday for the supply of automotive parts that allows the latter to assemble the Gen.2 through a completely-knocked-down (CKD) arrangement at its assembly plant in Borujerd city, southwest of Iran.The signing was witnessed by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi who is on a four-day official visit to Iran.Currently, Proton is exporting completely-built-up (CBU) Gen.2 to thi...
 
 
 
 
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