What are the Differences between Petrol and Diesel Engines?
Petrol or diesel. This is seen often at the gas station when you refuel your car. You would then double check the label on the
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What are the Differences between Petrol and Diesel Engines?
Petrol or diesel. This is seen often at the gas station when you refuel your car. You would then double check the label on the pump handle to ensure you’re filling it right. For owners with diesel cars, the fuel cap or door would be distinctly labelled. What makes these engines different that different fuel …
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Quattro or xDrive? Which one is for you?
This topic is largely controversial as it opens up the debate on which system is better. However if looked at both objectively with facts and real world tests, it is certain that both systems do have their advantages and disadvantages in various situations. What do you think? Inspired by CarThrottle’s article, we list the facts …
Groupe Renault Sold 3.7 Million Vehicles in 2017
It has been a record year for Renault in 2017, the world’s leading French brand and for Dacia its subsidiary Romanian carmaker. The total sales for Groupe Renault has increased for the 5th consecutive year with 3,761,634 vehicles sold. There is a reported 8.5 per cent rise in global registration for passenger cars and Light …
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The Stunning All-New 2018 Volvo XC60 is Finally Here
The 2018 Volvo XC60 has been officially launched in Malaysia today, with some interesting variants offered. Seen here is the fully-imported T8 Twin Engine Inscription Plus, which as of publication, is limited in numbers. Nevertheless the XC60 will be available in its locally-assembled (CKD) units soon. Onto the variants, there will be a total of …
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A First Taste of the New Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro
Following our previous review on the Audi A4 2.0 TFSI a couple months back, the car left a very positive impression that whet our appetites for what’s in store for the A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro. Yesterday, we were treated with a drive to Janda Baik, having flagged off from the Setia Alam Convention Centre. The …
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What is: All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Credit: www.driving.co.uk All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles are those that transfer power to all four wheels; all the time as the name suggests. AWD systems owe their lineage to the Audi Quattro that pretty much started the commercialisation of AWD systems in mass-produced vehicles. Also, they do not have the allowance to alternate between two and …
Head to Head: Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Jetta
Every time someone mentions the Honda Civic, it’s hard to not imagine the image of Vin Diesel behind the wheel with the “VTEC kicked in” headline; an automotive inside joke that has gone on to be a meme of legendary status. And actually, the same could be said about the Honda Civic itself. While Honda …
Head to Head: Ford Ranger Wildtrak vs Toyota Hilux G
Turbocharging has been all the rage with prominent continental makes of late; with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volkswagen hopping on-board the forced-induction wagon. But if you've noticed, force-feeding an engine with compressed and subsequently cooled waste gasses isn't something that's just been uncovered this new century. In fact, in the 1990's, the Japanese were religiously …
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The Triple D-Segment Spec Shootout!
The D-segment has been rather competitive this year. With Volkswagen's recently released eighth generation Passat, Honda with their facelifted Accord earlier this year, and just as of publication, Toyota's updated range of Camry's. Strangely enough, despite hailing from the same segment, there is a huge RM 30,000 price difference between the three range-topping flagship models. …
Head to Head: Toyota Camry 2.5 Hybrid vs Proton Perdana
For more than a decade now, continental cars aside, the D-segment has been primarily dominated by the likes of Toyota’s Camry and Honda’s Accord. Highly unsurprising even though they do come at a premium, especially when you sift through the features on offer, the practicality, the space and to an extent, exclusivity. But Proton, we …
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