News and reviews on Malaysian cars, motorcycles and automotive lifestyle
News and reviews on Malaysian cars, motorcycles and automotive lifestyle
Car manufacturers are constantly introducing new technology in their models, often (but not always) starting at the top end due to the high initial cost. The innovative technology may be unique to the manufacturer and is described in detail but gets lost as the model it is in may also be significant as well. But […]
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Before Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) came into existence, the safety performance of cars was not known to the public. While carmakers conducted their own tests, they did not necessarily share the results with the public. Of course, as responsible companies, they constantly aimed to make their products safer and to provide the best […]
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The Renault 4 may not be of great significance to Malaysians but it is nevertheless a very special model to Renault and was popular in Europe. Though it was marketed as a stationwagon, it was really the world’s first hatchback. Over 8 million units were produced between 1961 and 1992. The carmaker has been having […]
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The Renault 4 was unveiled right at the start of the 1960s, a time when people in France were beginning to leave their country lives behind them and move closer to urban areas. However, public transport links left much to be desired, particularly on the outskirts of towns and cities. People began to feel the […]
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Mobilize, the young brand within Renault Group, was conceived with the aim of going ‘beyond automotive’ to offer services related to mobility, energy and data. Its business will be based on sustainable open ecosystems, in line with the group’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040 and its ambition to develop the value […]
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The development of Renault’s E-TECH powertrains drew on the company’s experience in Formula 1 and also contributing has been a LEGO model. Yes, those little plastic blocks that can be attached together to form cars which have entertained children for over 70 years. The development story actually began at the end of the last decade. It […]
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Speed doesn’t kill – it’s the driver behind the steering wheel who kills himself or others because he or she does not drive in a safe manner. In a perfect world, there would be no need to speedtraps, speed limits and speedbumps because every motorist would know how to drive sensibly and safely according to […]
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The 2021 Renault Koleos is now available from TC Euro Cars (TCEC), with a choice of three variants – Koleos, Koleos Signature and Koleos Signature Plus. All have improvements in many areas including exterior styling and interior comfort. Excluding insurance (Peninsular Malaysia registration), the prices range start from RM181,885.68 for outright purchase but customers can […]
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With the pandemic situation easing off (and hopefully headed that way), many new models are now making their debut in the Malaysian market and at TC Euro Cars, the Renault Megane R.S. 300 Trophy hot hatch is now in the showrooms. This is the facelifted successor to the car that set a new record for […]
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With motor vehicle production and sales so vast and widespread around the planet, getting an accurate tally of total numbers is not easy. However, it is generally agreed that the Volkswagen Group has been the leader since 2017. Last year, the company it displaced 5 years ago – Toyota Motor Corporation – overtook the German […]
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