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Bugatti Chiron Golden Era: A One-Off Work Of Art

Through the Bugatti Sur Mesure programme, which boldly touts “near-infinite” options for customisation, Bugatti purchasers may customise their cars in any way they choose.

The beautiful Bugatti you see in the photos here, the Chiron Super Sport Golden Era, was the result of a buyer who really pushed that assertion to its absolute limit. The Golden Era took two years to create and 400 hours were devoted to the artwork you see on either side of the car. It was commissioned by an unidentified Bugatti collector who had a profound love for the automaker’s more than 100-year history.

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Hyundai Santa Fe Makes Official Debut – Four Powertrains Offered!

The new, fifth-generation Santa Fe was unveiled by Hyundai last month, but no specifications were provided. With the model’s complete unveiling in Korea today, some of those missing particulars are now known.

With this model, Hyundai used a unique design approach by starting with the expanded tailgate space before creating the overall look. For the benefit of passengers, the new, fifth-generation Santa Fe is bigger than the model it replaces and has grown in every way.

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Brabus 850: Elegance Meets 838 Horsepower!

Whenever Brabus unveils a new creation, it’s like the automotive Gods saying “Here, something to brighten up your day,” and indeed, it looks and feels like something forged on the mountains of heaven.

Even the words that Brabus use emphasise this feeling. “This rolling symphony of avant-garde is its very own class of excellence, where unbound sophistication and confident strength come together in a breathtaking statement of individuality”.

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Mitsubishi Xforce Launched In Indonesia, Malaysia Soon?

Mitsubishi has unveiled the brand-new Xforce, a compact SUV with an internal combustion engine (ICE) engine that is set to be made in Indonesia.

In terms of appearance and internal design, the production vehicle resembles the Mitsubishi XFC Concept from 2022 although with somewhat fewer amenities.

The Mitsubishi Xforce’s external design was already well known to us thanks to the official preview event conducted on July 31; however, we now get to glimpse the inside in addition to the precise specs. The contoured bodywork, the design of the grille, and the LED lighting units (similar to Thor’s Hammer lights from Volvo) on both ends give the SUV a generally contemporary and powerful appearance.

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BYD Rolls Out 5 Millionth New Energy Vehicle

BYD is no stranger to the electric vehicle (EV) game. It has continually been at the forefront of technical developments since its founding in 1995. BYD’s status as a market pioneer for electric vehicles has been cemented by innovations including the Blade Battery, DM-i Super Hybrid System, e-Platform 3.0, CTB Technology, e4 Platform, and the DiSus Intelligent Body Control System, which have raised the bar for the sector.

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2023 JMC Vigus Pro White Series Launched – 141PS, 340Nm – RM99,888

Angka-Tan Motor Sdn Bhd (ATM), the official distributor of JMC vehicles in Malaysia has introduced the JMC Vigus Pro White Series for its pickup truck lineup.

According to ATM, the JMC Vigus Pro White Series is the most affordable automatic transmission 4×4 workhorse in the 1-tonne pick-up segment, making it the all-essential workhorse for corporates and SMEs. The JMC Vigus Pro White Series is the extension of the JMC Vigus Pro Premium Series. The Vigus Pro lineup now offers two alternatives to consumers with the most recent release: the White Series and the Premium Series.

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BMW Malaysia Launches The New X6 xDrive40i M Sport – RM754,800

BMW Malaysia seems to be on a roll. Just recently, the company launched the i4 eDrive35, the M2 Coupé, the iX M60 and now, BMW Malaysia has introduced an X6 facelift that only comes in a xDrive40i M Sport variant.

A few product improvements to the grille, headlights, and taillights as well as equipment upgrades are included in the Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) which is now in its third generation.

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PLUS Anticipates 1.9 Million Vehicles On Highway During Elections

PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) is expanding its highway operations to handle the 1.9 million vehicles per day on the peak days on the North-South Expressway (NSE) between 11 August and 12 August in order to make it more comfortable for Malaysians travelling back to their hometowns or polling places in conjunction with the State Elections (PRN) .

PLUS is expanding its services at toll plazas and rest and service areas (R&R) to handle the increase in traffic on its highway.

PLUS will also temporarily halt all lane-closing highway maintenance, improvements, and construction projects from August 11 through August 13, with the exception of urgent repair work and accident clearance.

Additionally, PLUS makes sure that all public amenities, including lavatories, suraus, gas stations at R&Rs and lay-bys, are open twenty-four hours a day. Additionally, drivers are encouraged to stop every two hours for a break to avoid micro-sleeping whilst driving.

New Honda City RS Gets A Petrol Variant

Honda Malaysia has just introduced the 2023 Honda City facelift into the Malaysian market with the e:HEV RS being the top-of-the-line variant, priced at RM111,900.00.

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Honda City Facelift Officially Launched In Malaysia – From RM 84,900!

Just last month, Honda Malaysia announced that the City facelift was available for reservations at all Honda dealerships in Malaysia. And now, the covers are off, marking the official launching of the facelifted City.

Honda has sold more than 10,000 units in the first half of 2023, while the 5th generation City has sold more than 68,600 copies since its release. These numbers make it clear that Malaysians love the Honda City, and would select it over its competitors.

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