Toyota Alphard Exec Lounge comes to Gran Turismo 7

Toyota Alphard Exec Lounge comes to Gran Turismo 7

With other aspects taken into consideration, the Alphard has a PP (Performance Points) rating of 394.88. Of course, with the in-game tuning options, you can increase the performance of the Alphard, which is the first MPV in the game, to make it more competitive in a race. Update 1.31 also adds two new layouts of the Nürburgring – Endurance and Sprint – for you to try out, so if you own the game, buy the Alphard, modify it and get it on track as soon as possible.

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EVx 2023: Get up to 20% discount on the best-selling residential EV chargers by EV Connection/JomCharge

EVx 2023: Get up to 20% discount on the best-selling residential EV chargers by EV Connection/JomCharge

Also on display will be the mobile charging vehicle, a collaboration between BMW and EVC. The prototype van houses 16 units of repurposed/used BMW battery modules, with a system capacity of 20 kWh. With a 30 kW DC charger on board, the mobile charging vehicle can be used to rescue up to two EVs or power up to eight homes in disaster zones at full capacity. JomCharge already has ongoing joint promotions with key automotive clients in Malaysia including BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi for existing and new EV owners. If you’re new to the party, feel free to engage with JomCharge specialists to make

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Targeted subsidy for electricity to be announced at the end of the year when PADU database is established

Targeted subsidy for electricity to be announced at the end of the year when PADU database is established

Khoo also asked whether the government will encourage the T20 group to use solar power as an alternative source of electricity. Nik Nazmi replied that the T20 group should be encouraged to use solar power, but the price of the renewable energy must be reasonable and competitive with conventional electricity sources. Nik Nazmi said that from January to June this year, the government had forked out RM10.76 billion to subsidise electricity for 9.5 million users, who would otherwise have had to pay for a RM0.27 sen per kWh tariff increase in electricity rates had there been no subsidies. From an

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2024 MINI Countryman EV detailed – two variants 64.7 kWh battery estimated 450 km range up to 313 hp

2024 MINI Countryman EV detailed – two variants 64.7 kWh battery estimated 450 km range up to 313 hp

Powertrain for the Countryman SE is likely shared with the BMW iX1, which is currently offered in a sole xDrive30 variant. There is currently no single-motor variant of the iX1, so given that the BMW and MINI crossover models share the UKL (Unter Klasse) platform for transverse-engined models, the Countryman E could offer a glimpse at what a future ‘sDrive20’ variant of the BWM iX1 could offer in terms of powertrain. Both the single-motor Countryman E and dual-motor Countryman SE are powered by a 64.kWh battery pack; range is quoted as an estimated 450 km, which is likely to be the best

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Ekovest to start MLFF toll collection pilot test on DUKE

Ekovest to start MLFF toll collection pilot test on DUKE

Electronic road pricing (ERP) gantry in Singapore “The private POC is currently going on smoothly and DUKE intends to share its findings with the Ministry of Works (KKR) and the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) for their deliberation with the MLFF technology provider,” Lim told The Edge. The DUKE is the second highway to take part in POC testing for the MLFF system, Lim said; the first is the IJM-owned Sungai Besi Expressway (Besraya), according to the report. Amtel is still working to fine-tune the effectiveness of the MLFF system, said its chief executive Chester Koid Siang Loong. “MLFF

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2023 Honda City facelift launched in Thailand – visual kit changes; Honda Sensing for all variants; fr RM84k

2023 Honda City facelift launched in Thailand – visual kit changes; Honda Sensing for all variants; fr RM84k

While the mechanicals are unchanged, the City’s styling has been updated with a slimmer chrome bar at the front, which necessitates a new insert design for the grille and lower intake. The multi-slat design is applicable to all non-RS variants, while the RS models get a honeycomb pattern instead. RS models also come with skid skirts, fog lamps and a different lower apron, the last of which is sportier in look and visually connected to the fog lamp enclosures via black trim. Other revisions include a new rear bumper, with the RS models gaining a prominent diffuser-like element to go along

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2023 Scrambler Ducati in Malaysia RM62 900 for Icon RM69 900 for Nightshift and Full Throttle

2023 Scrambler Ducati in Malaysia RM62 900 for Icon RM69 900 for Nightshift and Full Throttle

A new swingarm is combined with a shock absorber with mounting point located to the centreline. The frame redesign now has the main frame and rear sub-frame separated, making crash repairs and modifications easier. Also new is the pattern for the alloy wheels though sizing remains the same at 18-inches in front and 17-inches in the rear. Weight savings of 2.5 kg is gained in the engine room, with a new eight-disc clutch and a softer lever pull. New for the Scrambler is ride-by-wire throttle which allows the fitting of Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and two riding modes – Road and Wet.

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BYD records RM10.6 billion net profit in 2022 up 403% from 2021; targets sales of 3.6 million units for 2023

BYD records RM10.6 billion net profit in 2022 up 403% from 2021; targets sales of 3.6 million units for 2023

The Seagull (above) is the latest to emerge from BYD; the company plans to sell 10,000 units of the Denza D9 and Denza N7 each this year (row below) Plans for the Denza brand were also revealed, and the company plans to sell 20,000 units a month, evenly split between the Denza D9 MPV and the N7 SUV. According to the report, total revenue for BYD that was from new energy subsidies last year was around US$1.5 billion (RM6.6 billion) or 62% of its annual profit. Other manufacturers of electric vehicles in China have also received significant subsidies, and the report cites analysts as saying

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2023 Brixton Cromwell 1200 now in Malaysia – priced at RM55 888 for first 100 units RM58 888 thereafter

2023 Brixton Cromwell 1200 now in Malaysia – priced at RM55 888 for first 100 units RM58 888 thereafter

Although distinctly retro in styling the Cromwell 1200 comes fitted with all the modern riding conveniences. These include a TFT-LCD screen with two display modes, two ride modes, cruise control and LED lighting. Safety is not neglected with two-channel ABS and traction control (that can be switched off if so desired by the rider.) Suspension is also a name brand, in this case from Kayaba, with a 41 mm diameter telescopic fork with 120 mm of travel and twin shock absorbers in the rear adjustable for preload and with 87 mm of travel. In keeping with the retro design of the Cromwell 1200,

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FF1 plate owner is DYMM Sultan Johor – RM1.2mil!

FF1 plate owner is DYMM Sultan Johor – RM1.2mil!

The second most expensive FF plate is FF8, which collected the highest price at RM950,000. This was followed by FF9 at RM911,999 and FF3 at RM639,000. Meanwhile, FF2 cost its winning bidder RM638,000, followed by FF7 at RM633,000. The reception towards the FF number plate series, in terms of numbers, saw 34,032 bidders in total for the series, of which 8,348 bidders won their bid, which means that from the 9,999 available numbers, 8,348 numbers from this series were bid upon.

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