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Toyota Prius C vs Honda Jazz Hybrid – The battle for the most affordable hybrid

Hybrid is the IN thing nowadays. With global warming making those living in Malaysia feel like they’re in a perpetual sauna with the occasional freak storm thrown in to liven things up, the population is getting more aware of the importance of environment preservation. Of course, having more disposable income …

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Car ManufacturerCarsPeugeot

Peugeot 508 – closeted in luxury without paying a luxury price

I suppose my fascination with buttons started with James Bond at a very young age. Back in the time when I haven’t even learned how to ride a bicycle, I thought wouldn’t it be great to have a James Bond car filled with buttons that does all sorts of things …

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Volkswagen Polo Sedan – The most affordable VW in Malaysia yet

It sure has been a busy month in the Malaysia automotive world. First the Preve and now Volkswagen is footing its most affordable model yet: The Polo Sedan. Here’s some important specifications of the car for those considering to buy it:- Segment : B Powerplant : 1.6 litres Gearbox : …

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Car ManufacturerCarsProton

Proton Prevé – The Proving Point for Proton

The new Prevé has been the talk of most Malaysians these days. You’d think that with Proton being around for almost 30 years, there isn’t much you’ve not seen but the Prevé (pronounced as Prae-Vae) really do represent a few milestones for the national car maker:- 1) First true global …

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Volkswagen Passat – The Premium Camry Killer

There is no denying that the Toyota Camry is one of the most successful D segment vehicles in Malaysia. Based on Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) statistics for the month of October 2011 (sorry, try as I might, I couldn’t find a more up-to-date figure) shows there has been a total …

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Volkswagen Golf – Your everyday run-by-the-mill car

I recently read an article done by Eric Chin about the Golf being a classless car …. by classless, he does not mean a person is cheap. More like is there a car a person drives whom no one can label the driver as being rich/poor, introvert/extrovert, young/old, fresh grad/successful …

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The new Toyota Camry – How far are you willing to compromise for the brand?

The old fashion adage of “Less is More” refers to the fact that sometimes, not going overboard with make-ups and accessories accentuates the natural beauty of a person. This seems to be the guiding principle of UMW when deciding on the spec sheet as well as price of the upcoming …

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