Archive for December, 2011

2012 Honda CRV Pictures Gallery

Would say that this is an evolution, rather than revolution.

The current 3rd generation CRV that we have in Malaysia was launched back in 2007. So, it would be in its 5th year cycle next year. Let’s have a look at the 2012 Honda CRV which was launched in the US recently after the jump! Let us know what do you think of it.

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Fastest Christmas Card In The World?

Beautiful day for some tail action

We know the BMW F10 M5 is fast. But what happens when you put an illustrator at the passenger seat to draw a cliche Christmas motive while the M5 is chucked around a circuit by a precision driver? Check it out for yourself.

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Adjö Saab!

Jet-fighter cockpit inspired

I had the opportunity of driving a Saab 900S, courtesy of a friend of mine. In there, I find features not found in any other cars. Egg-crate like air con vents, keyhole at the centre console, jet-fighter cockpit inspired dashboard like the picture above and very comfortable seats suitable for long journies. Now, Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) announced that Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Tools AB and Saab Powertrain AB filed for bankruptcy with the District Court in Vanersborg, Sweden.

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Top Gear Christmas Special – India Trailer

Jeremy Clarkson doing what he does best…shouting.

Mark your calendar because December 28th is when the Top Gear boys will be back with their trade mission to India for this year’s Christmas Special. Note the 3 British cars they will be using for this journey.

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Quiet Beach + BMW M5 = Support For 2012 London Performance Atheletes

Good for scaring off seagulls

At a quiet Wales beach, Pendine Sands, BMW precision driver Wolfgang Weber unleashes a few strokes of “paint” creating a picture of what seemed to be the London 2012 Olympics logo. Here is the video.

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RUMOUR : Suzuki Kizashi Launching in January 2012?

Nicest Looking Suzuki

While I was over at Suzuki Service Centre, I heard that Suzuki Malaysia would be launching the Suzuki Kizashi next month (January 2012). You might have noticed registered Kizashis in Malaysia or have noticed that pictures of it circulating in Malaysia. The registered Kizashis are what I understand being used by management of Suzuki Motor Malaysia.

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Koreans Invading Malaysia!!

Departure from previous Korean designs

If you happen to see Korean cars of late, like the Kia Forte, you would probably be amazed at the transformation of the design language of Korean cars compared to say, a generation ago. There are 2 models from Korea that will be launched in Malaysia in the next couple of months. First up, is the Kia Optima which is set to be launched on the  27th of Dec by Naza Kia.

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Saito Crowned Drift King of Achilles Formula Drift 2011 !!

Winners of the Achilles Formula Drift Malaysia 2011. (L-R) Kiki Sak Nana, Daigo Saito, Manabu Orido and Robbie Nishida

Daigo Saito of Sparks Achilles Drift Team clinched the overall Driver’s Champion over his arch rival and fellow competitor, Manabu Orido of Team RSR at Achilles Formula Drift 2011. Today’s event also saw Sparks Achilles team winning the overall Team Champion for 2011 season, as the season ends at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysia’s Mervyn “Nakamura” Abdullah narrowly missed the berth to the semis when judges favoured competitor, Thai driver,  Non (Saranon Pornpatanarak) in a rematch battle. Kiki Sak Nana of Red Bull Drift Team Thailand completed the podium of Achilles Formula Drift Malaysia 2011. Follow the jump for official press release.

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Full Leaked Glory!

Mature, handsome look

A day after we reported the 2013 Mercedes Benz SL leaked brochure, a full suite of colour photos are leaked over at the germancarforum. Only pictures were released, with nothing on the engine specs that’s going to the front, neither was there any other technical specifications on the car. However, as predicted, Mercedes Benz will throw in a host of gadgets. What got us intrigued is the gear lever. Don’t you agree? Picture gallery is after the jump!

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New 2013 Mercedes Benz SL Brochure Leaked

Handsome Looking Convertible

Every once in a while, you get reports of leaked brochure materials from car manufacturers. It is unknown however if this is being done deliberately to build up hype to the launch. Here it is. The new Mercedes Benz SL courtesy of Autoblog.nl. Not much information is available on the SL. We think that a V8 will find its way to the front. Sources also said that come 2012 Detroit Auto Show, more detailed information of the car will be revealed.

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