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New Limited Edition Nissan Grand Livina Tuned by Impul Launch in Malaysia!!

Nissan Malaysia, Edaran Tan Chong Motor just launched new LIMITED EDITION NISSAN GRAND LIVINA TUNED BY IMPUL - IMPUL GRAND LIVINA - Bodykits & Performance. The modification is overall about the bodykits and tyres/wheels for performance. Below are complete details of GRAND LIVINA IMPUL Version with all the price.

Impul Complete Aerokit

The Impul Aerokit exudes visual drama and dynamic presence. It comes as a set with a new front and rear bumper spoilers, side skirts and at the rear, IMPUL’s trademark wing spoiler.

For individual retail purchase:
Front grille : RM800
Impul Aerokit
(Front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts & wing spoilers : RM3400

Price of the impul aerokit for nissan grand livina is inclusive of installation and painting.

Colours of Nissan grand Livina Impul Version are tungsten silver, saphire black, brilliant white and twilight grey.

Bold, different and stands out from crowd - The new nissan grand livina impul bodykit version also tuned by its performance. With the sports suspension by impul and the exhaust muffler as well as the upgraded 17 inch alloy wheels; all courtesy of impul.

Design & Performance by Impul

Impul Blast 2 Exhaust muffler

A high quality stainless steel eshaust muffler provide sharper engine response with a sporty note also compliments overall aesthetics of the exterior.
Individual purchase of this impul muffler is RM1800

17″ Impul Aura SX-10 Alloy Wheels

Impul new super cast process results in 20%-30% weight reduction delivering higher performance and safety features
Indivual purchase is RM4500 for a set of four sport rims by impul

Dunlop FORMULA D 01 205/45/R17 Tyre

A low profile tyre gives better handling especially while cornering
Individual purchase of this grand livina low profile tyre is RM350 per piece.

Impul Sorts Suspension System for Nissan Grand Livina

Consisting of absorbers and springs designed for lowered ride and flexible comfortable ride and enhance the handling of nissan grand livina.
Individual purchase of this sports suspension spring and absorbers is RM2800 including installation.

The following are the prices for the Impul Grand Livina:

Impul Nissan Grand Livina 1.6 MT Comfort - RM95,586.00
Impul Nissan Grand Livina 1.6 AT Comfort - RM99,386.00
Impul Nissan Grand Livina 1.8 AT Comfort - RM108,086.00

Impul versions of the Latio sedan and hatchback are also available

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Toyota iQ is Japan's Car Of The Year

After bagging the grand prize at the Good Design Award domestically, the little tyke that is the Toyota iQ has won the 2008 Japan Car of the Year award, and by a landslide. The innovative iQ scored more than double the points of the second placed vehicle, receiving top marks from 39 of the 65 jurors who voted for the 41 vehicles on the list.

The judges praised the iQ for its space efficiency and design, particularly the car's capacity for seating four people within a body less than three metres long, as well as its combination of high levels of safety and low CO2 emissions.

This incredible result, however, will not be repeated in the 2008 European Car of the Year. The reason is that sales of the car in Europe won't begin until Jan 2009, past the cut-off for the European COTY for the year.

Both Japanese and European COTY competitions are run in similar ways with a wide selection of new cars appraised and voted on by motoring journalists. In Japan, each of the 65 jurors have 25 points, of which 10 have to be given to one car, and the remaining 15 points allocated to four other cars.

Results of Japan Car of the Year 2008
1. Toyota iQ - 526 points
2. Citroën C5 - 223 points
3. Nissan GT-R - 201 points
4. Audi A4/A4 Avant - 180 points
5. Jaguar XF - 115 points
6. Daihatsu Tanto - 100 points
7. Fiat 500 - 90 points
8. Honda Freed - 62 points
9. Mazda Atenza - 60 points
10. Suzuki Wagon R/Wagon R Stingray - 37 points
11. Subaru Exiga - 31 points

Modified New Honda City 2009!! Cun Gile!!

Enjoy the pictures.. (it is displayed at the 2008 Sydney Motor Show)

Sexy in the City

By Christopher Tan

A picture may be worth a thousand words but in the case of the Honda City, what you see is not what you get.

The third-generation City is a looker all right. Sleek, sporty, elegant and well-proportioned, it stands tall among other made-in-Asia, made-for- Asia models.

Indeed, it is not often you find such modern lines, such poise in a budget car. Then again, the new City is not exactly a budget car. Its starting price of $66,300 is some $11,000 above its predecessor's tag. It is even pricier than the bigger, roomier and better-finished Toyota Corolla Altis.

Sure, it looks better than the sedate Corolla but is the sexy styling worth the sizeable $4,000 premium?

The answer would have been clearly a "yes" if Honda had paid as much attention to other aspects of the car as its outward appearance.

The City's cabin is a tad crusty, even for an Asian car. Clearly, efforts have been made to give it some sophistication, like an integrated centre console with iPod connectivity and paddle shifters (LX version only) on a sporty steering wheel.

But overall, the cabin comes across as overly plasticky, ill-fitted and austere.

On the go, the car is unremarkable for a Honda. It tracks well enough and the ride is adequately cushioned but it betrays an unexpected level of body roll.

Its tyres, although quiet, can do with more grip. The cabin is generally well insulated against external noises but the sound of the high-revving engine mars the ambience somewhat. Its 120bhp iVTEC power plant may be the most powerful in its class but it achieves its grunt at lofty revs. Alas, it does not sound anywhere as good as the car's sheet metal looks.

Fortunately, you do not need to summon all its horses often. The car's five- speed autobox offers highway cruising at leisurely engine speeds.

A comparable Corolla has a four-speed transmission. And the Toyota does not come with the City's nifty paddle shift options either.

Found in the LX version, they let the enthusiastic driver take over the reins instantly. And shifting down with your fingers does bring about meaningful engine braking, unlike some "Tiptronic-style" shifters in other cars.

One of the most attractive propositions of the City is its thriftiness. It achieves 12.5km per litre, even when driven with a heavy foot.

Other attributes are what you might take for granted but are nevertheless worthy improvements. They include excellent side and rear visibility, thanks partly to a clever wing mirror design, a sizeable 506-litre boot and reclinable rear seats.

While the cabin is not the last word in build quality, it does have brilliant spots. The instrument cluster, for one, not only looks good but also offers lots of useful information. The new City is built on a stretched Honda Jazz platform (new model). At 2,550mm, its wheelbase is 100mm longer than the previous City's. It is 50mm shorter than the Corolla's wheelbase. In fact, it is on the whole not as long or wide as the Toyota. It is however a mite taller.

It is probably not right to compare the City with the Corolla. But since Honda has priced its entry-level sedan above Toyota's best-selling model, it is asking for the comparison.

Honda agent Kah Motor explains that the City is priced the way it is because of its relatively high open-market value (roughly its cost price) of $19,700. The Corolla has an OMV of around $16,700.

The higher a car's OMV, the more you will get back in rebates once you scrap it. But of course, you will incur higher financing charges on your car loan in the first place.

The City's rightful rival is really Toyota's own made-for-Asia Vios. It has exactly the same wheelbase as the Vios, although the car is longer, wider and taller.

It completely outclasses the Vios in the drivetrain department but the advantage is not apparent on the road. The more compact (and lighter) Toyota comes across as a tad more nimble and zesty, even if it will not win accolades for handling either. It is also very frugal on fuel.

The Vios is $9,000 cheaper. Its equipment list may not be as impressive but its build quality certainly will match, if not exceed, the Honda's.

The bottom line?

The Honda City is a beauty with features you will normally find in a bigger car. It is however pricey. The price premium would have been easier to stomach if the Thai-made car's overall quality had been better. One interesting point to note: The previous City was exported back to Japan but Honda has decided not to do so with the new model. Apparently, no one buys sedans in Japan anymore.

Honda City LX
Engine: 1,497cc 16-valve inline-4

Transmission: Five-speed automatic with paddle shift

Power: 120bhp at 6,600rpm

Torque: 145Nm at 4,800rpm

0-100 kmh: 12.2 seconds


Top speed: 185kmh

Fuel consumption: 6.6 litres/100km (city-highway)

Price: $66,300 with COE

Distributor: Kah Motor

Ferrari Certified Specialists in Malaysia

Ferrari owners in Malaysia can now enjoy the highest levels of care and servicing for their vehicles through Naza Italia Sdn Bhd's official Ferrari support and service facilities. The service centre, at Naza Italia's premises at the Naza Automall in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, are fully staffed by a team of Ferrari authorised technicians and consultants.

“Ferraris represent the very best automotive performance, combined with hand-built vehicles that are, in themselves, works of art. Each car, hand-built and numbered, also marks the owner as a ‘maverick’ of sorts – someone who demands the best and is willing to aspire towards it. This service centre offers them the ability to look after their vehicles with a similar level of detail and care,” said Naza Italia Sdn Bhd CEO S.M Faisal S. M. Nasimuddin.

The service centre is a precursor to a brand new 45,000 square foot sales and service centre that will be operational early next year. The centre, one of the largest and most advanced outside of Ferrari's own facilities in Italy, will offer Ferrari owners additional customisation, service and sup-port functions once operational. The current service centre already has a staff of 7 Ferrari service specialists with a combined total of over 10 years of experience with the vehicles.

“We want people to drive their Ferrari’s and live the dream. The fundamentals to accomplish this include keeping the car in prime running condition. This centre is the first step towards ensuring that,” added Encik S.M Faisal.

Naza Italia was appointed as the official distributor for all things Ferrari in Malaysia in March and is also the first company to be appointed by Ferrari SpA for the Malaysian market.

For more information, service bookings or queries on the service centre, contact Naza Italia AfterSales at 03-7956 8599.

New Mazda3 sedan

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that its sedan version of the all-new Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan), which has been fully redesigned for the first time in five years, will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Mazda presented the first official images of the car at the Australian International Motor Show, which is currently running in Sydney.

The world debut will see the North American specification sedan coming in both 2.0l and 2.5l form, and the five-door hatchback version will also be revealed in line with Mazda’s global sales schedule.

Besides the external redesign, the claims are that the new offering will continue to offer an exhilarating drive experience while delivering a more refined and restful ride, as well as improved efficiency and levels of quietness.

New Myvi SE 2008 Launched!!

According to Perodua Websites. It has been launched and ready to booked Enjoy the picture. Specs will be updated soon..