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Volkswagen has announced two new special edition versions of its city car, the Up! – The Groove Up! and the Rock Up! Both these versions are available to order in the UK market with deliveries expected in July. The Groove up! comes with a pumping Fender sound system, complete with six speakers, a subwoofer and a 300-Watt amplifier.  Also standard is the Maps & More personal infotainment device, which along with touchscreen satellite navigation provides Bluetooth phone connectivity and music streaming, making it a cinch to synch with your tunes. Available as either a three-door or five-door model, the Groove up! also features heated front seats, a leather-trimmed steering wheel, gear lever and handbrake with orange stitching, bespoke black seats with orange edging, dark-tinted glass from the B-pillar back, 16-inch ‘Upsilon’ alloy wheels and black gloss door mirror caps. The Rock up! is available only as a three-door model, and while it may not come with a Fender s

Nasim Sdn Bhd, the official distributor for the Peugeot brand in Malaysia, today launched the multiple-award winning All New Peugeot 208.  Since December 2012, the 208 has been Europe’s best-selling B-segment car for three consecutive months. In February 2013, Peugeot rolled out the 300,000th unit of the new 208 from its plant in Poissy, France. The stylish and sporty 208 is the first new model launched by Nasim in 2013 and will play a pivotal role in what is set to be another record-breaking year for Peugeot in Malaysia. The 208 marks a generational leap from its predecessors with a completely re-generated architecture, style, ergonomics and driving pleasure. Available as a five-door or three-door variant, the new 208’s design evokes agility, modernism and refinement. The exterior of the 208 is characterised by its signature LED daytime running lights and a floating grille to evoke a modern and agile appearance that is in line with Peugeot’s new design language