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The all-new CX-5 is the first model to adopt Mazda’s breakthrough SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY including gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, body and chassis, offering a predictable and refined driving experience together with outstanding fuel economy. Particular attention was paid to design, dynamic performance, functionality, environmental and safety performance, to offer customers a stylish vehicle with a predictable and responsive driving experience, insightful features that are useful to the customer that they can enjoy for a long time. The CX-5 has a line-up of two new-generation engines. The model equipped with Mazda’s SKYACTIV-D 2.2 clean diesel engine meets Japan’s Post New Long-Term Emissions Regulations without an expensive NOx after-treatment device, while at the same time delivering excellent fuel economy of 18.6km/L (JC08 mode), the highest of any SUV, and maximum torque of 420Nm, delivering powerful dynamic performance equivalent to a 4.0L, V8 gasoline...

Edaran Tan Chong Motor launched two fully imported models from its stable, the Nissan Elgrand and the Nissan Murano, boosting its local distributorship and variety of models officially available in Malaysia. The Elgrand will have the same 7-seater capability as the previous incarnation, maintaining its signature “Captain Seat” feature in the first and second rows, as well as other luxury features that make a journey in the MPV similar to a first-class flight. The Elgrand is powered by a 3.5-litre V6 engine, giving out 276hp and 344Nm of torque. Similar to vehicles in this class, Elgrand possesses automatic sliding doors at the rear, dual-zone climate control for the front and rear, a private theatre entertainment system and an “Around View Monitor” for parking. The 2012 Nissan Murano is in its second generation, spurred by the relative success of the previous iteration. The facelifted model offers a distinct change, featuring a bolder fr...

Hyundai Sime Darby Malaysia have been considering to introduce an estate version of the highly successful Sonata sedan. Known as the i40 overseas, despite its similarities to the Sonata sedan, the i40 is a more European focused product, where consumers see estates as a popular utility / recreational vehicle. The i40 is designed at Hyundai’s R&D headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany. The Sonata sedan in comparison, is designed to primarily appeal to Asian and American buyers, and was styled at Hyundai's design studio in Irvine, California.

The 2012 Nissan GT-R may well be one of the fastest cars in the world, but its owners are the most demanding in the world. So Nissan has developed a new version of the GT-R for drivers who want an extra edge on the race track. Called ‘Track Pack’, this new version of the GT-R offers a harder edge and yet remains fully road legal. Externally the Track Pack is easily identified by lightweight six-spoke RAYS alloys with gloss black painted centres. The brakes behind these are cooled by additional cooling ducts built into the front bumper. These reduce the operating temperature of the front brake discs by as much as 100 degrees during track use, improving the stopping performance. Similar ducts, hidden behind the rear wheels, channel cooling air over the rear discs. To reflect this GT-R’s harder edge, the suspension’s spring rates have been revised to be optimal for track use. Like all GT-Rs though, the dampers are adjustable to offer more comfort when the car is bein...