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In celebration of the 100th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Porsche France unveiled a unique edition of the current 911. The model borrows aesthetic cues from Le Mans and is based on the 911 Carrera GTS.

The vintage 356 SL, which won a class at Le Mans in 1951, and the exotic 911 GT1, which won the race overall with two French drivers at the wheel in 1998, both inspired the design of the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Le Mans Centenaire Edition.

Grant Larsson, the Director of Special Projects in the Porsche Style division and the person responsible for the original Boxster designed the special edition. 25 unique components were produced as a result of the project, which began in 2020.

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Toyota warranty issues have revealed at least two engine failures in the GR86 sports car, which is related to the Subaru BRZ and is powered by the Subaru FA24D four-cylinder engine. Owners have reported potential problems with the car’s lubricating system, and at least one has opted to investigate more.

Brian Armstrong, the owner of a 2022 Subaru BRZ, claims to know three different people who have blown their cars’ FA24 engines on track, which prompted him to conduct this testing.

Armstrong fitted up two oil pressure sensors with data-logging capability to his and another’s vehicle in separate positions on the engine to try to pinpoint a potential problem. This data can be overlaid with engine RPM and other information when connected to the vehicle’s CAN bus.

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Volvo Cars announced on Tuesday that it has reached a deal with Tesla to allow its electric vehicles (EVs) access to the EV manufacturer’s Supercharger network in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

With this agreement, Volvo becomes the first European automaker to use Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), joining a growing list of EV manufacturers and charging equipment suppliers that have already adopted the technology.

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The airline division of businessman Vincent Tan’s Berjaya Group, Berjaya Air Bhd, has raised the bar for air travel. The business and aircraft manufacturer ATR inked a heads of agreement (HoA) for the purchase of two ATR 72-600 VIP aircraft.

One ATR 72-600 is said to cost around $26 million (RM121 million). It was launched in October 2007 and featured various improvements to increase efficiency, dispatch reliability, and lower fuel burn and operating costs.

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As many people start their journeys back to their respective hometowns to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha, which falls on Thursday (June 29), traffic along numerous main highways in the nation has started to slow down.

According to a PLUS traffic official, traffic on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) has started to slow down, especially at Slim River in Perak going north to Sungkai and at Bandar Cassia going south to Juru, Penang.

According to a representative for the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA), traffic on the KL-Karak Expressway was delayed as it travelled to the East Coast from the Gombak toll plaza to Genting Sempah and from Bukit Tinggi to Lentang.

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With a new M35i performance model for 2024, BMW is cranking up the heat on the little X1 crossover. Even though it isn’t a full X1 M, this treatment adds more than just M emblems and adds a more potent engine, better brakes, standard adaptive dampers, and sporty external additions.

Upgraded Exterior

M light-alloy wheels with a twin-spoke design and a 19-inch diameter complete its custom chassis specification. Tyres on the standard light-alloy wheels are 20 mm wider than those on the outgoing model. Sport tyres and 20-inch M light-alloy wheels with a distinctive twin-spoke design are both available as options.

It also features a front apron with particularly large air intakes ensuring the engine, transmission and brakes can continue to work within their optimum temperature windows at all times.

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Proton today disclosed a strategic partnership with Affin bank through the introduction of an affiliate credit card/-i aimed for Proton owners. When Proton clients use the Affin Avance Proton Affiliate Credit Card/-i to make purchases at approved locations, they receive special privileges and rewards.

The list of privileges enjoyed by cardholders includes:

  • Lifetime annual fee waiver. 
  • 3X AFFIN Rewards points for dining, online/e-commerce, and transactions at Proton outlets. – 1X AFFIN Rewards points for other retail transactions. 
  • Hassle-free Overdraft/Cash line application. 
  • 0% Easy Instalment Plan for up to 24 months – 0% Interest/ Profit Rate for purchase at Proton outlets  including servicing. 
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Aston Martin intends to construct “ultra-luxury high-performance” electric vehicles (EVs) utilising Lucid’s electric motors, batteries, and other technology.

Similar to Rimac, which created batteries and other parts for Aston Martin, Koenigsegg, and other cars, this is Lucid’s first agreement to offer parts to other automakers. Lucid, an American electric vehicle company, recently released its own debut electric car, the Air.

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For its fourth iteration, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour will return to Malaysia with some fresh content. At the 12th Art of Speed 2023, Malaysian custom car fans will have their submissions judged live for the first time ever by Global Hot Wheels Lead Packaging Designer, Matt Gabe.

The Legends Tour is a global search for a custom car deserving of being transformed into a 1:64 scale Hot Wheels die-cast car sold in more than 150 countries worldwide. Malaysia is one of the event sites along the tour.

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When fully completed at the end of next year or early in 2025, the 275.8 km West Coast Coastal Highway and Malaysian Federal Route 5 (FR5) are anticipated to carry at least 300,000 vehicles per day.

The North-South Motorway (PLUS), which serves 1.8 million users, might potentially shift as little as 20% of the traffic flow, easing congestion there, particularly in the northern half during the holiday season.

Furthermore, since May 2019, the alignment involving Sections 5, 8, 9, and 10 has been open in Bandar Bukit Raja, Hutan Melintang, Lekir, and Changkat Chermin in Perak. This has resulted in a 60% increase in traffic flow this year.

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