Archive for September, 2005
September 30th, 2005 at 10:17pm
tiger
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
Picture from Nanyang Online
Budget 2006 seems Not surprising on the auto industry, the long waited NAP(National Automotive Policy) still not disclosed. Maybe they are all waiting for Radifah to explain or annouced on the new AP policy?
Anyway, there are still some good news for the auto industry in this Budget 2006.
1.)Road Tax reduced again after Sept 12th announcement. Except in Sarawak, road tax on the private diesel vehicles exceeding 1600cc will be reduced by 40 percent effectively from Oct 5th, 2005. Presently, road tax for diesel vehicles is higher than petrol vehicles except in Sarawak.
If you driving a diesel pickup like Mitshubishi Storm you might be benefit from this… Of coz provided it is private used and not company used. So I was wondering if there are people who regrets of not considered buying a diesel car before.
2.)The diesel oil bus and the carrier vehicle achievement changes to the natural gas the fuel switch, exemption import duty and sales tax.
â—?Local vehicles assembly business or the manufacturer assembly solely uses the natural gas on the bus and the carrier vehicle, exemption vehicle plate import duty.
â—?Local vehicles assembly business or the manufacturer, divert solely uses the natural gas engine on the bus and the carrier vehicle, exemption import duty.
So my final question and concern: is bus fare going to reduce after this? (yah, i hear what u said, rather impossible, isn’t it?)
Read More: Thestar ,Nanyang(chinese)
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September 30th, 2005 at 09:10pm
pep boyz
Category : Collection, Favourite Sedans
The Magnum is a powerful sedan produced by Dodge company. The SRT-8 is equipped a 6.1 liter HEMI V8 engine that can pumps out 425 horsepower. It also equipped a SRT Unique Calibration Electronic Stability Program.
The legendary HEMI V8 engine.
This car has the ability to turn heads at any speed.
Technically speaking, Magnum speaks for itself—with available leading-edge communications gear that include SIRIUS™ satellite radio and a DVD-based GPS navigation system.
The Hot Wheels company make the Magnum become the Blings(big wheels). Isn’t that nice?
I like this police car!
Go to dodge.com for more info about this car.
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September 30th, 2005 at 08:50am
coolmini
Category : Auto News, International
Subaru B5-TPH is designed based on the concept theme for long-weekend getaway for couples. It only have 2 seats, so no more “bright lamp bulb” for the loving two. This car will show at the 39th Tokyo Motor Show.
In the booth, the concept car equipped with original hybrid system - Turbo parallel hybrid (TPH), a new AWD hybrid system. By combining the electric motor and the Miller cycle boxer turbo engine (2.0L), the engine has achieved fuel economy improvements and reduced CO2 emissions.
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September 29th, 2005 at 02:44am
tiger
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
Attention to all new waja buyer…Get your waja checked to the nearest service centre. Proton Holdings Bhd has embarked on a precautionary measure to voluntary recall 2,996 units of its 1.6 Waja cars fitted with aluminium alloy wheels (rims) following possible technical default.
The alloy wheels encountered has some crack in the alloy rim at failed it test.
All Waja clients who bought the cars during the period are advised to have their cars checked immediately at the nearest 136 Proton service centres. The alloy wheels found to be in need of replacement would be done so at no cost to the owner.
They can contact Proton i-Care at 1-300-880888 or EON hotline 1-8000-883003 for further details.
The Proton Waja cars that need to be examined bear chassis numbers between PL1CF1SNR4F192489 to PL1CF1SRR5F217757.
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September 28th, 2005 at 11:35pm
tiger
Category : Car Tech
If in the future, where there are no single car accident, how creative car styling can be?
The world safety car leader had just published 2020 Mobility, a new car styling strategy for the next 15 years. Volvo car’s designers are exploring new mobility futures with a view to re-imagining the very notion of car mobility and safety.
This is what the Volvo chief designer Anders Gunnarson said:
“If you don’t have accidents, styling can change dramatically, There’s no need for bumpers, crumple zones or anti-whiplash seats. And with weight cut, a big engine or high-performance brakes are unnecessary. A totally glass exterior is possible.”
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Traditionally, Volvo cars has been associated with protective safety systems. In later years, more and more features related to preventive safety have been introduced so the company can remain competitive in the quest for safety-conscious car buyers.
A New safety paradigm shifted: Volvo went into car styling + emotion design
Would you believe that accident will no longer happen in the future? My view is that, as long as the car is driven by human, accident will always there, not matter how intelligent the new car technology can be.
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September 28th, 2005 at 10:44pm
tiger
Category : Auto News, International
The final Type-R version of the existing Honda Civic had just stop from its Honda’s Swindon production line.
The Civic Type-R, which output can rise to a prodigious 200 bhp at 7,400 rpm, with peak torque of 144 lb-ft delivered at 5,900 rpm.100 bhp/litre equates to a top speed of 240km/h. Power by i-VTEC, the generic name of Honda’s latest large capacity four cylinder petrol engine family.
The Type-R has been a sales hit for Honda, which has sold more than 35,000 around the world – 18,000 to UK customers alone. The car was launched in 2001, and was built at Honda’s Swindon factory.
Another Lengend Car went to history…
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September 28th, 2005 at 08:41am
frances
Category : Auto News, Malaysia
Saw the list of common accident areas in Malaysia in chinese daily. Did my best to translate all the area’s name back to english…
Here’s the list:
Sector 1: Bukit Kayu Hitan - Alor Setar
Km 10-5 (U) Changlun – Bkt.Kayu Hitam
Km 31-35 (S) Jitra
Km 43 Alor Setar-Jitra
Sector 2: Alor Setar - Sg. Petani
Km 53-78 Alor Setar – Gurun
Km 99-107 Gurun – Sg. Petani
Sector 3: Butterworth - Kulim
Km 5-7 (S) arah Kulim
Km 13-15 (U) arah P/Pinang
Km 17-19 (S) arah Kulim
Sector 4: Sg. Petani - Bandar Baru
Km 136-140 U/S Seberang Prai
Km 108-115 U/S Kuala Muda
Km 121-125 U/S Butterworth
Sector 5: Jawi - Changkat Jering
Km 166 -178 Bandar Baru – Jawi
Km 196-214 Bagan Serai - Taiping
Sector 6: Changkat Jering - Ipoh
Km 250-265 (U) Kuala Kangsar
Km 225-239 (S) Taiping
Km 259-256 (U)
Km 263 Plaza Tol Jelapang (S)
Km 229-231 (U)
Sector 7: Ipoh - Tapah
Km 275-277 (U/S) Ipoh
Km 282-288 (U/S) Ipoh (Simpang Pulai)
Km 293-296 (U/S) Gopeng
Km 301-306 (U/S) Gua Tempurung
Km 310-317 (U/S) Kampar
Km 322-326 (U/S) Tapah
Km 330-336 (U/S) Tapah
Sector 8: Tapah - Tanjung Malim
Km 344 -346 (U/S) Bidor
Km 351-352 (U/S) Sungkai
Km 359-361 (U/S) Sungkai
Km 363-365 (U/S) Trolak
Km 371-377 (U/S) S/River
Km 383-385 (U/S) Behrang
Km 392-397 Tg.Malim
Sector 9: Tanjung Malim - Sg. Buloh
Km 450 Sg.Buloh
Km 443
Km 439
Km 424
Km 421 Bkt.Beruntung
Km 402 Ulu Bernam
Sector 10: Sg. Buloh - Bukit Raja
Km 3-6 (U/S)
Km 8-11 (U/S)
Km 14-15.5 (U/S)
Km 17.9-22 (U/S)
Km 459-456 (U/S)
Km 23.5-27 (U/S)
Km 29-30 (U)
Sector 11: Kuala Lumpur - Seremban
Km 294 (U/S)
Km 298 (U/S)
Km 300 (S)
Km 290-291 (U/S)
Km 278 (U/S)
Km 280 (U/S)
Km 270 (S)
Km 266-267 (U/S)
Km 308 (U)
Sector 12: Seremban - Ayer Keroh
Km 261-259 arah Selatan
Km 258-262 arah Utara
Km 235-227 (U/S)
Km 208-196 (U/S)
Sector 13: Ayer Keroh - Pagoh
Km 146-150 (U/S)
Km 161-165 (U/S)
Km 186-190 (S/U)
Km 171-175 (U/S/S)
Km 176-180 (S/U)
Sector 14: Pagoh - Air Hitam
Km 103-108
Km 115-108
Km 121-126
Km 127-132
Km 133-141
Sector 15: Air Hitam - Skudai
Km 43-53
Km 56-66
Sector 16: Senai - Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru - Senai
Km 4 - 8 (Km 7.3 trafik light Taman Tasik )
Km 17-20 (Km 18.3 trafik light simpang UTM )
Km 21 termasuk susur Skudai L/raya Utara/Selatan
Km 24 – 26 Pekan Senai
Kempas Spur-Road
Km 1.5 kawasan trafik light
Km 3-4 depan masjid dan Shell petrol pam
Skudai - Pandan
Km 2-5
Km 10-12
Sector 17: Kuala Lumpur - Kelang
Km 10
Sector 18: Sri Petaling - Kelang
Km 32 Timur
Km 36.2 Barat
Km 30 Timur/Barat
Km 38 Barat
Km 50 Susur Sri Petaling
Sector 19: Shah Alam - Nilai - Sepang
Km 13-20 (U/S) Putrajaya
Km 30-42 arah Nilai
Sector 20: Kuala Lumpur - Karak
Km 31.6 arah Kuala Lumpur
Km 24 arah Kuala Lumpur
Km 43-46 Kuala Lumpur – Karak
Sector 21: Seremban - Port Dickson
Km 14 Port Dickson-Seremban
Km 21 Port Dickson - Seremban
Sector 22: Taman Perling - Tanjung Kupang (2nd LINK)
Km 14-15 susur Taman Perling
Km 10-11 susur Gelang Patah
Sector 23: Damansara - Puchong
Km 12-18 (U/S)
Sector 24: SPRINT ( Kerinchi Link)
Km 0.0 - 4.5 Utara
Km 4 – 8 Damansara Link
Sector 25: Kota Bahru
Km 1 - 5 Kota Bahru - Bukit Yang
Sector 26: Gua Musang
Km 36 - 40 Merapuh - 森姆河 (I had no idea what is it is)
Sector 27: Kuala Krai
Km 21 - 25 森姆�河路 (not sure about this too) - Kuala Krai
Sector 28: Machang
Km 1 - 5 Machang - Kota Bahru
Sector 29: Tanah Merah
Km 21 - 25 Jeli - Tanah Merah
Sector 30: Tumpat
Km 1 - 5 Tumpat - Kota Bahru
Sector 31: Setiu
Km 42 - 48 Kuala Terengganu - Setiu
Km 30 - 37 雙溪�路 - Kuala Berang
Km 51 - 56 é¯10è·¯ - ç‰¹æ‹‰åŠ åŸ”é?”
Sector 32: Besut
Km 92 - 114 Kuala Terengganu - Kota Bahru
Km 2 - 4 Jertih - Kampung Raja
Km 32 Jertih - Pasir Akar
Sector 33: Marang
Km 12 - 26 Marang - Kuala Berang
Km 12 - 56 Kuala Terengganu - Kuantan
Sector 34: Rompin
Km 120 - 147 Kuantan - Segamat
Sector 35: Maran
Km 108 - 114 Kuatan - Kuala Lumpur
Sector 36: Bentong
Km 70 - 72 Bentong - Temerluh
Sector 37 Raub
Km 356 - 362 Kota Bahru - Kuala Lumpur
Sector 38: Jerantut
Km 9 - 15 Jerantut - Temerluh
Sector 39: Pekan
Km 57 - 80 Kuantan - Segamat
Sector 40: Lipis
Km 18 - 24 Lipis - Merapuh
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September 27th, 2005 at 09:25pm
tiger
Category : Car Tech
Jaguar has revealed details of a world-first deployable bonnet system on its new XK.
If the car collides with a pedestrian, a sensor in the front bumper releases the bonnet in one-tenth of the time it takes to blink an eye.
A pyrotechnic ram with an acceleration rate of around 50 times the force of gravity lifts the 18kg bonnet in about 30 milliseconds. ( but not enough to lift u up to the air, so no worry)
If you still do not understand how it works, Top Gear has a video to explain. Watch it here
In addition, bumpers with crushed foam and a plastic covering are designed to avoid leg injuries, while advanced sensors are mounted in the front bumper to help discriminate between a pedestrian impact and any other possible collisions.
So Why Jaguar Build This??
Legislation in the European market requires manufacturers to commit to a two-phase introduction of a range of improvements on all new cars to improve pedestrian safety, and, according to Jaguar, the system meets Phase One of the legislation.(Air bag has become a compulsory safety requirement in many euro country, just why malaysia did not enforce it? Is our life not worth enough?)
I am just wondering, is the system smart enough to detect what object it knocked? Once it knocked pedestrian, it is ok for it to blow, but what if it knocked down with another car or some small animal such as dog?
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September 27th, 2005 at 08:55pm
tiger
Category : Car Tech, Gadget
Built in 512mb or 1GB capacity MP3 player. The larger capacity model stores up to 16 hours of music in MP3 format (they can also be loaded with 32 hours worth of WMA encoded music) and will play for up to 16 hours on a charge…Is Wireless and can protect you from UV rays.
The BMW MP3 Sunwear is $295 for the 512 MB model and $395 for the 1GB model, and are available at BMW dealerships, at www.bmw-online.com.
Are you tempting to have one too?
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September 27th, 2005 at 10:33am
frances
Category : Oddly Enough
Wondering if there is such a thing call ‘trendy color’ in cars just like fashion? Saw this article from UK mag saying that black and grey cars are coming back in vogue based on the figures released by Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in UK. Up until now, silver is still the most popular color and it is said to be looking good in almost any kind of cars generally. The number of red cars sold has been reduced to half compares to years before 1998. Perhaps, red only blends well in Ferrari, well of course not any type of red color but the legendary ferrari red…
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