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Seow Yaohan | October 30, 2009
Trapster is a must-have application for frequent highway users. What does it do? It helps you avoid speed traps, based on user-provided, real-time information. Available on the iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Mobile and Symbian, Trapster has about 1.85 million users worldwide, and is ...
Seow Yaohan | October 6, 2009
With the obscene number of road accidents in Malaysia—many fatal and serious in nature—surely more should and can be done to address the issue. Lowering the speed limit is definitely one measure, having better roads and raising the overall driving standard are others. But how ...
To keep public interest high, McLaren has launched a new web site that reveals the inner workings of the new MP4-12C supercar, which is not due for another year. Using computer generation, MP4-12C is laid entirely bare, showing all components big and ...
Seow Yaohan | October 3, 2009
In the presence of Malaysia's King and Queen who toured Lotus' U.K. headquarters, Proton has unveiled a turbocharged version of the 1.6-litre Campro engine—one said to produce the grunt rivalling a 2.0-litre engine's. No figures are made known, but we expect ...
Audi is planning to employ lightweight hybrid aluminium construction on future models from A4 upwards, starting with the new, third-generation A8 which will be unveiled later this year, an Audi source confirmed with Autocar. Only A3 and the upcoming A1 would be ...
From the people who designed the Google Phone, we may also eventually get the Atnmbl (Autonomobile). Of course, the concept is radical and nothing on the market today even comes close in terms of looks and functionality. Mike and Maaike design firm has the ...
McLaren intends to explore hybrid technology for use in their upcoming supercars. The U.K.-based maker of extreme supercars has posted a job opening on their official website, seeking a senior engineer capable in the development and deploying of hybrid technology—a fact verified by a McLaren ...
Seow Yaohan | June 23, 2009
From now onwards, all BMW 5-Series will come with the new iDrive system which made its debut in 3-Series in 2008, BMW Malaysia recently announced. By right, the system should allow for convenient control of entertainment, communication and navigation functions. But the first-generation iDrive is ...
Seow Yaohan | June 18, 2009
For a change the 2009 International Engine of the Year Award goes to Volkswagen's 1.4-litre TSI Twincharger, which is currently used in Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Scirocco, Eos, Jetta, Touran, Tiguan and Seat Ibiza Cupra. The 1.4-litre garnered 354 points, beating the 2007 and 2008 ...
The iconic Rotary engine in used in Mazda RX-8 is a powerful engine for its relative small capacity. But most, other than RX-8 drivers of course, may not know that the same engine suffers from relatively poor fuel economy and heavy carbon dioxide emissions—key issues ...
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