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Jeep's finally  unveiled   all-new  2014 Cherokee SUV  , This new Cherokee borrows styling cues from   the larger Grand Cherokee , but adds a new bowed look to the iconic Jeep grille, flanked by a split headlight design that brings to mind the old Pontiac Aztec. for the 2014 model lands on the interior. Jeep has upped the technology inside with some slick new stuff, such as an 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen. Because this is an SRT model, this new screen gives access to information such as recent track times, lateral acceleration, and 0-60 mph times. It also comes with a built-in 3G connection, so users can share data with other SRT fans. The transmission has been bumped up to a new 8-speed automatic in the high-end model. Jeep made this change in an effort to improve fuel economy, which is a trait the automaker is not known for. The new transmission also goes a long way toward improving towing capacity, which has been pumped 44 percent up to 7,200 pounds (3,266 kg).

Unveiled at Beijing motor show, the Peugeot Urban Crossover Concept is the French brand’s take on a car for the teeming termite mounds that will be the cities of the future.A style collaboration by Peugeot’s design centres Paris, Shanghai and Sao Paulo, the compact SUV - 4.14m long and 1.74m wide - is based on the 208 platform. It weds the RCZ cues of with metal roof bars arching along sides and aluminium spoiler with the new brand signatures of floating grille, ‘feline’ headlamp effect and pronounced boomerang rear light clusters with triple ‘claw’ lines. The 2008 is powered by new three-cylinder petrol engines. There’s a 1.2 litre e-THP 110 and 1.2 litre e-THP 130 with 205 and 230 Nm of torque respectively. Peugeot says that the 1.2 e-THP engine is 12 kg lighter than a four-cylinder NA equivalent engine, even though it has a turbo, a larger cooling system and 45% more torque. Fuel consumption improvement is between 15% and 20%. The 2008 comes with Grip Control, which comb

1. There are almost no reliable cars below the RM5000 mark. Cars that are sold below RM5k often need repairs which could easily add a couple of thousand ringgits. Be prepared to pay at least RM7.000 to RM10.000 for an old (10+ year old) car. 2. A new car easily costs over RM100.000 in Malaysia. If you want to drive an American or European brand then be prepared to fork up a few hundred thousand ringgits. Even a B&W of at least 5 years old may cost well over RM150.000. 3. Most common brands in Malaysia are Proton, Toyota, Honda and Hyundai. Most common European cars are B&W and Mercedes. Audi is currently gaining popularity (weird enough some locals have the impression that Audi is of less quality compared to B&W and Mercedes). 4. Banks are usually eager to give out (new) loans. Expats usually have a bigger income compared to locals, though expats also often stay less long in Malaysia. Loans are available but there may be restrictions in place (like

Kia Forte K3 Spotted around gombak(PLUS HIGHWAY). From this we can see the rear end, as seen here, does resemble the rear design of bigger brother Optima K5, but is less sharp and more rounded. The more organic look also can also be seen on the overall shape and sides. Kia says that the all-new C-segment sedan will be longer, wider and lower than the Forte it replaces. Kia plans to globally unveil the new Forte by the end of 2012. Domestic K3 sales start this year as well, but the international version will start appearing by Q1 2013. Given that the Forte is locally assembled in Malaysia by Naza, it could take a wee bit longer as the factory will need to prepare for the new model.

the Holden VF Commodore SS V show car, a performance-oriented brother to the Calais V that debuted earlier . i t's obvious that the SS V will be a serious performer, with all sorts of aggressive cues driving that home on the car's exterior. Take a look at those 20-inch billet aluminum wheels that hide big Brembo brake calipers up front, the sculpted hood and front fascia, the wide air intakes with LED running lights and the quad exhaust pipes out back. It's like the Pontiac G8 GXP .   Inside, the SS V benefits from a sleek, new interior design layered with up-scale finishes of suede, galvano chrome, gloss black and perforated leather with accent stitching. Motorsport-inspired touches to the detailing include a carbon-fibre look cross-car applique, stitched leather instrument binnacle and sports profile leather steering wheel.