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Honda CR-V Malaysia Facelift – 11 March 2010

Honda CR-V Malaysia FaceliftHonda Malaysia is teasing their all-new Honda CR-V for 2010 facelift. It it set to launch at 11 of March 2010.  The above picture is extracted from Honda Malaysia website. As we are getting the Japanese version of Honda vehicles. We’ve prepare some of the pictures and info about what you would expect to see for the Honda CR-V facelift.

Honda CR-V Malaysia Facelift Japan 2010 2

Only those who notice Honda CR-V often will notice the changes on the New Honda CR-V 2010. I had to compare the new facelift Honda CR-V photos and the old one side by side to catch a few differences. The facelifted Honda CR-V includes a larger upper grille with lesser chorme trim and a slight reshaped bumper. Try to notice the foglights area.

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Lotus Evora in Malaysia – March 2010

Lotus Evora Coming Malaysia

This Lotus Evora is coming to Malaysia next month. The Lotus Evora is coming back to his father company land, for those who not yet know, Proton which is a Malaysia Car Maker owns Lotus. The Lotus Evora will be officially launched next month according to Proton Holdings Berhad managing director Datuk Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir.


Many of you will be wondering how much will this car priced here. It is selling for £48,000 in UK which with direct coverted to RM252,000 with recent exchange rate. However it was said the price has not been finalized because the price has not include Malaysia’s High Import Tax.


The Lotus Evora was officially launch in England in July 2008, since then it has won 8 major awards till’ date.The 2+2 seat, mid engine, 3.5 litre V6, Rear wheel drive Lotus Evora produces 280hp from a Toyota Sourced engine which is from a Camry. With 0-100km below 6 seconds, the Lotus Evora can reach a top speed of 261kph.

Mahatir Drives Lotus Evora

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Lotus Elise 2011 Facelift,New 1.6-Liter Engine

Lotus Elise facelift 2011

The Lotus Elise has facelifted as 2011 model year. Unlike conventional car facelift , the most popular Lotus Elise has quite a few updates on the styling and some mechanical tweaks.


With the design concept of “Less is More” which transcribe to less weight more power.  Lotus also introduce the new Facelifted 2011 Lotus Elise with a 1.6 liter gasoline engine by Toyota.


The new facelifted Lotus Elise can be easily identify by the new fascia up front, a redesign hood, new bumper, a wider grille and a slightly reshaped headlights. For the first time, Lotus designer has also include the daytime LED lights as it is the trend on cars lately.

Lotus Elise Facelift front

The rear bumper of the Lotus Elise 2011 and the engine cover has been redesign with a set of new rims design which what Lotus claims that said to give the car a better air flow thus improve aerodynamics.

Lotus Elise Facelift Rear

The more significant changes lies under the hood as Lotus Elise 2011 having a line entry level “S” model powered by a Toyota 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine.


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Petrol price increase by RM0.10 with new fuel price mechanism

oilprice up Petrol price increase by RM0.10 with new fuel price mechanism


The 1Malaysia government is expected to adjust the fuel price of RON95 to RM1.90 per litre and RM1.80 per litre for diesel along with the roll out of new fuel price mechanism which will be reveal in mid of March. That is RM0.10 increase per litre respectively.


The current price of RON95 fuel is at RM1.80 per litre and as for diesel it’s at RM1.70.


The price of RON97 it’s at RM2.05 but however there is no decision yet on the increase of price for RON97 fuel.


The Finance Ministry of 1Malaysia said that the government cannot provide more subsidy because of a spike in global crude oil price. Which is right now, as i write this article it’s USD 80.18 per barrel.


The government believe that increase of RM0.10 it’s acceptable to all automotive users.


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Toyota Vios Facelift Malaysia 2010

vios facelift malaysia


Toyota UMW Malaysia seems to facelifted the vios and it is coming to your showroom near you real soon.The above image which is from Toyota website give us a little tease about the up coming Toyota Vios 2010 Malaysia version.


The most significant change as we will notice is the front grille, a different style of rear lamp and possible a new design of rims.


UMW Toyota Malaysia will make some adjustment to the price of the new facelift vios.


Refer to the Toyota Vios Facelift 2010 Pricelist and difference below.

Model Old Price New Price Price Difference
Toyota Vios 1.5 TRD Sportivo (AT) RM90,900 RM92,990 RM2,090
Toyota Vios 1.5G (AT) RM85,025 RM87,990 RM2,965
Toyota Vios 1.5E (AT) RM79,425 RM81,990 RM2,565
Toyota Vios 1.5J (AT) RM73,525 RM76,990 RM3,465
Toyota Vios 1.5J (MT) RM69,825 RM71,990 RM2,165


This also means that you can’t get a Vios below 70k anymore, however Toyota might give some discount here and then over time. Do come back to us and we will provide you more info on the New Toyota Vios Facelift version as soon as we have them.


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