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CKD BMW 523i introduced, price lowered by RM15K
30 July 2010, 4:57 pm

BMW Group Malaysia has introduced the locally assembled BMW 523i at its assembly plant in Kulim, Kedah. The entry-level F10 5-Series was priced at RM398,800 (CBU) when it was launched in Malaysia in May, but local assembly has brought the price down to RM […]

Nissan X-Trail revealed – RM149,500, CBU, 2.0 CVT, 2WD
29 July 2010, 9:23 pm

Click to enlarge Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has unveiled the new Nissan X-Trail to the media today. As previously speculated and captured on this blog, the X-Trail is imported CBU from Indonesia, which is the production hub of the SUV for our region. I […]

Proton Saga EV at Indonesia International Motor Show 2010
29 July 2010, 7:09 pm

Proton showcased this Proton Saga EV at the Indonesia International Motor Show happening right now. According to the specs revealed at the show, this Saga EV uses a 15 kWh lithium ion polymer battery that can be quick-charged in just one hour, or via a co […]

Nissan Murano now available with diesel engine for UK
29 July 2010, 5:35 pm

Malaysia has just seen a rise in petrol prices due to the decrease in subsidies recently. The increase in prices was by RM0.05 for petrol (RON95) and diesel. It would seem that further reduction in subsidies would only see the rise of petrol prices in the […]

HRT boss confirms Toyota deal – Yamamoto confirmed for Hungarian GP
29 July 2010, 4:27 pm

Struggling Hispania Racing Team are set to collaborate with Toyota as team owner Jose Ramon Crabante confirmed the deal at Hockenheim this weekend. Toyota who pulled out of Formula 1 last year, is now outsourcing their services including the use of their […]

Porsche officially greenlights production 918 Spyder
29 July 2010, 4:24 pm

It’s official – Porsche has greenlighted the development of a production version of the Porsche 918 Spyder. It was a no brainer on the part of the Supervisory Board in Stuttgart, as the concept received overwhelming response from both customers an […]