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Toyota Caldina - Cute and Sporty 2008-11-04 02:30:51 The all-new Caldina of September 2002 is a pure sports wagon, and does not share body panels with Allion, Premio, and Avensis. Engines for the Caldina are 1.8 L 1ZZ-FE, 2.0 L 1AZ-FSE, or 2.0 L turbo 3S-GTE. Trim levels are 1.8 X, 1.8 Z, 2.0 Z, 2.0 ZT, and 2.0 GT-Four (the later is coded ST246). All models have automatic transmission. Minor refresh was given in January 2005. With the discontinuatio Read more:Sporty
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Nissan Latio Tuned By IMPUL - Now Available in Malaysia 2008-11-04 01:49:19 For those who may not be familiar with Impul, this Japanese company has been in business for quite some time and specializes in making Nissan
s go faster as well as look more sporty. The Nissan connection is due to the long association Impul's founder, Kazuyoshi Hoshino, had with the carmaker as one of its racing drivers. Up till the year he retired (2002), he had 125 wins to his name.The Latio tun Read more:Malaysia
2008 Mitsubishi Evo X - Review 2008-11-04 01:08:14 The 2008 Mitsubishi
Lancer Evolution is entirely new and based on the similarly redesigned 2008 Lancer compact sedan. As before, it's a high-performance version, with a potent turbocharged engine, all-wheel drive and related upgrades to improve handling and braking. The Evo X, however, is meant to be more refined and accessible to a wider range of buyers. It starts with the new Lancer platform; a
Nissan GT-R Review 2008-11-04 00:35:48 OVERVIEWRevealed in late 2007, the 2009 GT-R marks the revival of an iconic nameplate for Nissan
. The car is powered by a 3.8L twin-turbo V6, good for 480 horsepower and 434 ft-lb of torque.The only transmission that will be available in the GT-R is a GR6 dual-clutch six-speed. The GT-R's powertrain is reportedly good for a zero to 60 time of 3.5 seconds, a quarter mile time of only 11.7 seconds a
2008 Honda Civic Type R - Review The Performance Upgrades 2008-10-30 22:21:35 Speed. Control. Perfection. That's always been the driving force behind the car. And that's why the new Civic
Type R is a true driver's car. Rated the best in its class, the Civic Type R boasts sophisticated engineering and superb handling, even at high speeds. (At times, you might even be tempted to think it runs on adrenaline.)Key features include the high performance high revving K20A 2.0 liter Read more:Honda
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Toyota RAV4 - Review and Specifications 2008-11-22 03:08:49 2009 Toyota
RAV4 Like the Tin Man in "The Wizard of Oz," a body of metal is nothing without a heart. Thankfully, the 2009 Toyota RAV4 -- when fitted with the optional V6 -- has plenty of heart, thanks to 269 horsepower, potent acceleration and a modest appetite for fuel. In fact, this V6 gets about the same fuel economy as some four-cylinder-equipped competitors.Standard features for the base RAV
Third Generation Lexus RX350/Toyota Harrier 2008-11-22 02:41:12 Lexus RX350/Toyota
HarrierThe new RX350 (there might be a 3-litre engine for some markets) and RX450h hybrid have improved powertrains. The RX 450h gets an enhanced Hybrid Drive system with a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine which delivers a total system output of 295 bhp, 27 bhp more than the powerplant in the RX hybrid before.The RX 450h can be ordered with front-wheel or electronically-driven, part-t Read more:Generation
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Toyota RACTIS - Review 2008-11-22 02:40:02 Toyota RACTIS Stylish, Easy-to-Use and Fun-to-DriveToyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced the nationwide launch in Japan of the new Ractis*1 compact passenger car through Toyopet and Toyota Corolla dealers.Meant to allow four adults to experience driving in comfort, not only in the city, but also on the highway, the Ractis was designed with “high-speed, high-capacity styling” as its theme, p Read more:Toyota
Nissan GRAND LIVINA - Review The Performance 2008-11-22 02:33:36 Nissan GRAND LIVINA The Grand Livina is a mid-size 7-seater MPV, designed and engineered in the Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi, Japan, first introduced in China in 2006 followed by Indonesia, Taiwan & South Africa this year.Aside from its elegant and modern design coupled with its luxurious and versatile interior, the Grand Livina provides a sedan-like ride, comfort and handling that is unp Read more:Nissan
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2008 Honda Civic MUGEN Si - Test Drive 2008-11-22 02:29:55 2008 HondaCivic
MUGEN Si The 2008 Honda Civic
Si is already a pretty cool little sedan, and lots of fun to drive. So when Honda teamed up with Mugen to produce 1000 special 2008 Honda Civic Si Mugen sedans, the internet was abuzzin'. I got a chance to spend a week with a Mugen tuner car, and I lived to tell the tale. In Japanese, "Mugen" means "without limit," and it's the name of the tuner compa Read more:Test Drive
Third Generation Nissan CUBE 2008-11-22 02:27:54 Nissan CUBE In a period of just ten years, nearly one million copies of the Nissan Cube have been sold (mainly in Japan), the iconic “cubic” styling having been one of the reasons for its popularity. Now the third generation has arrived, destined for a more global market (deliveries start in Japan next week and other markets will have their launch from early 2009). The latest version maintains Read more:Generation
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2007 All New Honda Stream - Review The Performances 2008-11-18 03:25:23 2007 All New HondaStream
The new Honda Stream (body codes: RN6/RN8) is offered internationally in two specification levels. The lower-end spec will feature the R18A 1.8 liter SOHC i-VTEC (2-stage) engine with a 5-speed automatic gearbox (and a 5-speed manual transmission in some countries). The higher-end spec called the Stream RS-Z will feature the R20A 2.0 liter DOHC i-VTEC (3-stage) engine eq
New 2008 Honda Jazz 2008-11-18 03:24:38 2008 Honda
Jazz Honda Jazz, new for 2008, is revealed with a whole new definition of compact spaciousness. The Jazz, known in some markets as the Fit, came into the market in 2001 and introduced a funkier, more practical dimension to the small car market. Such was the adoration Jazz received that it won Car of the Year in Japan and South Africa soon after. More of an evolution in design than a rev
The new Honda Civic Hybrid 2008-11-18 03:24:03 New HondaCivicHybrid
The Civic Hybrid has Honda’s CVT known as Multimatic S, which is the same as before. There are claims of improved operating efficiency with a wide ratio strategy employed for the higher gears. The increased torque has required an increase in clutch capacity too.As befits the Civic Hybrid, there are some items in and around the car to distinguish it from the normal Civic. Th Read more:Honda Civic
2008 All New Mazda 6 Overview 2008-11-18 03:23:36 2008 Mazda
6 With so much versatility and driving fun, why not pick a 6? The four- and six-cylinder engines have never been particularly powerful in this class, and newer competitors have made these modest motors seem like Calista Flockhart duking it out on "American Gladiators." The Nissan Altima, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry all offer at least 270-horsepower V6 engines, while at the same time b Read more:Overview
Japan: New Honda Odyssey 2008-11-18 03:22:59 New HondaOdyssey
TOKYO — Honda has released an all-new fourth-generation Odyssey in Japan
. The new model — a completely different model from the one sold in the United States — is altogether lower and sleeker and has a hard-earned reputation for being Japan's best-handling minivan. The new Odyssey builds on the success of the low-rider minivan Honda introduced for Japan in 2003. It's the sam Read more:New Honda
New Honda City - Review 2008-11-18 03:21:54 New Honda
City The new 3rd generation Honda City which went on sale in Thailand in mid-September this year.The first official release on the new model gives a hint as to the theme the new City will have – style and performance joining practicality. This is only to be expected since the previous City (still on sale here) was strong on practicality but until the facelift last year, its looks were Read more:New Honda
2008 Toyota Corolla Altis 2008-11-18 03:21:09 2008 ToyotaCorolla
Altis Toyota is hoping the all-new, 10th-generation model will also appeal to the increasing number of small-car buyers who like the finer things in motoring, such as attractive styling. Toyota have worked hard on the new six-speed box, with the clutch supporting a new clutch plate structure to enhance wear resistance and reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH levels).Simil
Perodua MyVi SE New Facelift & Colors for 2008 2008-11-18 03:20:03 2008 New Perodua Myvi SE When asked why the Myvi SE does not also have performance upgrades, eg a more powerful engine, Perodua MD Datuk Syed Abdull Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar said that their market surveys have told them that the majority of customers are mainly interested in cosmetic features and many will spend quite a lot of money on bodykits.“So we feel that if this is what our customers also lik Read more:Colors
New Toyota Prius Shots Leaked 2008-11-18 03:19:10 New Toyota
PRIUS Is this what the new Toyota Prius
will look like? Accoridng to a Toyota forum, where this and other photos of this familiar-looking hatch appeared, the car here before you is the production version of the next generation Prius, scheduled for an official debut in January 2009. If true indeed, then, at least stylistically, the upcoming iteration of Toyota's foremost hybrid falls sho
2008 Honda ELEMENT SUV Combines Rugged to Sporty 2008-11-17 06:20:26 2008 Honda
ELEMENT The ultra-versatile 2008 Honda Element SUV offers a spacious interior that quickly adapts to people or cargo, while three unique exterior styles range from rugged on the Element LX, to refined on the Element EX, to sporty on the "street custom-styled" Element SC. For 2008, available Element SC exterior color options expand to include Royal Blue Pearl (exclusive to the SC)."The Read more:Sporty
2008 LATEST MITSUBISHI PAJERO Sport SUV 2008-11-15 22:32:29 2008 Mitsubishi PAJEROThe latest model by Mitsubishi is the new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV 2008. The new Pajero Sport will be phased in selected regions such as Russia, the ASEAN area, the Middle East, Latin America and Oceania starting in the fall this year. Means this SUV is going to be in Malaysia soon.The new design have some of the idea of Mitsubishi Triton if you can see. With a redesigned
The Second Generation Nissan MURANO 2008-11-15 07:59:35 2009 Nissan
MURANOThe second generation of the Nissan Murano crossover SUV goes on sale in Japan this week and the fact that it looks rather like the first generation is said to be because the designers wanted to carry over a strong sense of "Murano-ness" from the previous design as part of a "super evolution".Like the previous generation, the new Murano has a dynamic body design that is highlight Read more:Generation
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2009 Nissan Altima Summary 2008-11-13 19:30:46 2009 Nissan
Altima The 2009 Nissan Altima is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from the 2.5 to the 3.5 SL. Upon introduction, the 2.5 is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, I4, 175-horsepower engine that achieves 23-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway. The 3.5 SL is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 270-horsepower engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city Read more:Summary
New Perodua MPV coming in Q3 of 2009 - Rendered Speculation 2008-11-13 19:28:54 2009 New Perodua MPV Perodua will launch a new three row 6-seater MPV in September 2009. Datuk Hafiz likened it to a Toyota Wish, but a smaller version. I wonder what could this be based on. Can’t really think of any compact 6-seaters from Daihatsu/Toyota other than the Daihatsu Gran Max, but that’s more of a Rusa-like van.Anyway whatever it is, it’s something to look forward to next year. 2 Read more:Rendered
New generation Toyota Alphard 2008-11-13 02:19:55 Toyota Alphard The new Toyota Alphard (shown at right) is longer, wider and roomier than the outgoing version. Its slightly lower roofline (by 45mm) is offset by a cabin floor that's been lowered 55 mm, so the new van actually boasts more cabin height even though it's not quite as tall as its predecessor. Power comes from either a 170 PS (167 hp) 2.4L four or a 280 PS (276 hp) 3.5L V6 driving the Read more:Toyota
Malaysia Nissan Navara to come with 174 PS engine, leather seats and HID headlamps 2008-11-06 03:09:59 Nissan NAVARAMaking others nervous is the new Nissan NAVARA, a really big, bad MOTHER TRUCKER. A totally pumped up truck with rugged good looks, leather interior and the mightiest engine in its class to date.The Nissan NAVARA Double Cab became available in Malaysia
on November 5, 2008. It is available with a 2.5L diesel engine producing 128 kW (172 hp) and 403 N·m (297 ft·lbf). Unlike the Fronti Read more:Nissan
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 w
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