2013 Nissan Sylphy: 2012 Beijing Auto Show

Nissan's all-new global C-segment vehicle has undergone rigorous testing to ensure its durability. It has been put through the paces so as to affirm its commitment to offering a highly reliable and dependable car, that will continue to face the competition successfully - following in the same trend as the previous generation Sylphy. The new Nissan Sylphy was launched in China and will eventually be sold in 120 countries by 2014.

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New Honda City Facelifted

The All-New 2012 Honda City will come in 2 variant which is the “S” model and the “E” model, the “S” model is priced at RM85,980 where as the Honda City 2012 “E” spec model will priced at RM 90,980. The Honda City E spec model will have some extra features like fog lights, paddle shifters, leather wrapped steering with audio controls , retractable side mirrors with turn signals and etc. Also include with The Honda City E Spec is the 16″ wheels where as the Honda City S spec gets the 15″ wheels instead.

 

The new City is differentiated from the outgoing model by a new front chrome grille, new front bumper, new rear bumper, new wheel design and new tail light cluster. Compared out going pre-minor model change model (facelift in Honda's lingo), the new City gets the following additional features :

• Adjustable rear headrest for all three passengers (previously only available on Grade E model)
• Blue lit instrument cluster (previously amber)
• ECO indicator on the instrument cluster that lights up when vehicle is driven in a fuel efficient manner
• Electronic stability control (VSA in Honda's marketing definition) for the Grade E model
• ISOFIX mounts for the rear seat
• Three point emergency locking retractor (ELR) rear seatbelts for all three rear passengers (previously was 2-point lap belt for the middle rear passenger)

The best part, Honda Malaysia now offers a 5 years unlimited mileage warranty and a 6 times free labour service up 100,000km on the mileage. Obviously, it is a better deal now compare to the pre-facelift model!

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Volkswagen Passat CC 2012

The 2012 Volkswagen Passat CC takes the four-door coupe route, and ends up looking very stylish indeed. While the sedan can be described as understated at best, the 2012 Volkswagen Passat CC looks sleek and elegant in equal parts. As every single outer panel found on the sedan has been replaced, Volkswagen was able to draw up a completely different design—one boasting a more wedge-shaped profile, complemented by stylish lines, elegant contours, and a curvaceous roofline.

 

Compared to its predecessor, the entire area of the new front bumper, headlights and radiator grille exhibits clean lines that comply with VW design housestyle.The cabin of the four-door coupé features a new air conditioner control panel and ambient lighting lends an elegant look to the interior at night, with lighting strips integrated into the fine wood or metallic accents in the doors.

The 1.8-litre TSI engine, which produces 160PS and 250Nm of torque, is mated to a fast shifting seven-speed Direct Shift Gearbox.This combination allows the car to accelerate from 0 to100kph in a decent 8.5 seconds. Top speed is 223kph.

Safety and comfort equipment are improved over those in the older model, featuring a new system known as “Rest Assist” that can detect driver fatigue.The CC comes with six airbags and this is complemented by electronic stability programme, anti-lock braking system and brake assist. Additionally, the car comes equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring system, rain sensor and auto dimming rear view mirror.

The fully imported CC is available in Candy White, Light Brown Metallic, Black Oak Brown Metallic, Reflex Silver Metallic, Icelandic Grey Pearl and Deep Black Pearl and sells for RM226,967.20 for the Comfort version and RM244,967.20 for the Sport version (OTR without insurance).

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Ford Territory SUV 2012

Ford Australia has taken the wraps off the second-generation of its Territory SUV, which is set to go on sale in the land down under later this year. Based on the rear-wheel drive Falcon sedan platform, the Territory comes as standard as a rear-driver but has all-wheel drive as an option.

Featuring the latest take on Ford’s kinetic design language, the new Territory is instantly recognizable as a member of the Blue Oval’s expanding vehicle family and according to the automaker it provides a glimpse into the future of its global SUV styling. We can clearly see influences from the new 2011 Ford Explorer, especially in the tail lamps, as well as a 2012 Focus-inspired front air dam.

As mentioned, this is the second-generation Ford Territory SUV, which has been fully designed and engineered in Australia. It is powered by the same 4.0-liter straight-six that appears in the Falcon sedan or an optional turbodiesel engine. A high-performance turbocharged version of the gasoline model should be released further down the track.

The Ford Territory is very specific to the Australian market and a few neighboring countries. They are currently no plans to bring the vehicle over the U.S.

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WWW 1 fitted on Satria NEO

The much sought-after car registration number WWW 1 owned by the Sultan of Johor has been fitted onto a Proton Satria Neo.An image of the car was circulating on the Internet today.Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Iskandar became the proud owner of the number plate with a winning bid of 520,000 ringgit.He outbid 9,998 others for the coveted plate the highest ever paid for a single number, beating the previous record for MCA 1, which was sold for over 300 thousand ringgit two years ago.

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