Monday, June 02, 2008

Honda Freed launch in Japan

The official premiere Honda Freed expected to launch new model within a month.

One of the magazine in Japan was published about a new model in the line of Honda, which will be released to the market of Japan. It is a Honda Freed Minivan which will replace a number of car company Honda Mobilio in both front-wheel and four-wheel drive forms.


3 different seating-arrangment types of the 1.5l i-VTEC and CVT-equipped vehicle are offered, these being an 8-seater and a 7-seater, both firsts in its class, as well as a 5-seater variant.

The Freed features a flat-floor, newly designed from the frame up, which maximizes space, as well as a unique hip-point layout that rises from front to back which provides passengers a sense of spaciousness. That's why the concept of this car are “Freedom to create the perfect lifestyle,”

The 7-seater features leader’s seats in the second row and a walk-through layout that allows passengers to access without need to adjust a seat to any row from any door.

Honda Freed are the only minivan in the 1.5l class to offer 8-passenger capacity with a 60:40 split tumble seat in the second row which creates a bench seat that allow 3 seats adults comfortable in there.

Built on a platform of the Honda Civic, minivan will be installed with Honda Fit engine, 1.5 - liter 118 - powerful engine. To manage the transmission in the Honda Freed is variator.

The dimensions of this vehicle (4 215 mm in length, 1 695 mm in width and height of 1 515) allow it to deploy 8 passengers. Also, there will be 5 - 7 bundling local minivan.

Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system is a standard feature on the 4WD, Gi Aero and Flex i Aero models and available as an option on all others.

Others mention on Honda Freed include engine torque control, drive-by-wire throttle control,electric power steering. Suspension type is MacPherson fronts and an H-shaped torsion beam rear. Honda Freed available in 7 colour. Wait for Honda Freed to be launch in Japan and coming soon into Malaysia market.





3 of 7 colours available for Honda Freed



Interior look



7-seaters : more spacious and comfortable



Honda Freed wheelchair-accessible model will go on sale next month


Saturday, May 31, 2008

Option in Chevy Optra

General Motors has been bent to the fact that it locally, this time around following setbacks in recent times. And it shows the rapid expansion of the new Chevys in order to spark some much-needed buzz.

When the Captiva SUV was introduced at the end of 2007, it was a part, has been charged Optra and the Aveo to make their appearances last month.

World No. 2 the automotive company that has found its second wind, in which case the developments, the Chevrolet brand in Malaysia as they are catchy new mantra - "Chevrolution."

Waiting for more 3S service centres and the cheaper and more readily available spare parts, it says.

Rebuilding the brand will take time, and we just have to wait and see what the distributor of HICOM-Chevrolet results of the implementation of The General's order.

Take the latest Optra. It comes sedan and wagon forms. While the sedan is available in two engine options (1.6-litre and 1.8-litre) and the three countries, trim, the wagon is limited to a displacement below the mill, which has two grades to choose from.


We were in the queue for the top-of-the-range Optra Magnum 1.8L LT SS sedan.

In Sapphire Black and dressed in full sports bodykit, the Optra Magnum from Thailand certainly looks fetching.

As many have pointed out, the front end is a spitting image, the Optra5. Alloy wheels, 16-inch they will serve the project urheilullisuus and a solid display. But the 17-inchers would be better to trim killed in the state of the wheel arches, and make the car look more cohesive, the metal.

There's always the secondary market route to improve the aesthetics.

Almond-shaped headlights with the multi-reflectors; chromed grille; reworked bumpers, chrome body side moldings and door handles, and folding the wing mirrors with the signalling the ability to talk, the Optra's contemporary design.

The three corners of the boot lid are decked out with words and letters point out the car key characteristics, and therefore have to look busy. We play by the stylist that "VGiS" and "SS" has been dropped altogether on the grounds that "less is more."

Boot space is not great, but sufficient, and flipping back seats forward will make more storage room.

Comfort, the silence and some semblance of prestige would be fine, thank you very much. This family's Chevrolet car deals to the list of the head with a major success.

Leather seats are wide and supportive. The two-tone kojetaulu and wood trim will increase to appeal, the cottage, which seems bigger than the one under its beige colour theme.

Control panel is ergonomically laid out with large legible gauges, which have a metal.

Soft touchpoints are a central feature of expensive cars. The Optra emulates that in less than rock hard dashtop and leather padding across the upper side of the doors.

Children and the Asian average-sized adults, there is little to complain about when sitting at the back. Headroom has been found wanting, tallish passengers unless they slouch.

The front passenger has the advantage, underseat tank that can be his own little secret hiding place for things that should remain private.

For a rebadged car, which is actually Korean, the Optra's suspension tuning may require having the Euro-are aware of it.

Bodyroll is a very controlled and the ride has been supplemented by more than the majority of roads.

Noise dampeners, installed in the car throughout the body, which makes the Optra cottage in a quiet shell to a large extent. This is in addition to measures designed to minimise the engine vibration and, using a single belt, to drive the alternator and noise reduction compressor.

And then it is a Yokohama S306's turn to be measured.

Moderately high level of performance of the tyre provides a lot of feeling and predictable grip, but is not as quiet as it should be. It is roughly hewn, on the road, where the crushed stones to stick out of the hardened tar, such as sore thumbs, the tyres to produce quite a ruckus as if trying to detract your attention from the Leona Lewis' sultry vocals-that the CD you are playing.

Due highways, the noise level, fortunately, fades into the background.

All-round disc brakes mean a good stopping power for as long as you step in the whole of the journey down, which seems spongy pedal travel. Luistonesto does not guarantee the slip-ups, slippery situations.

The Optra, such as the Aveo, should be VGiS or variable geometry intake system that essentially boosts the throttle response, and increases in all its Driveability.

Acceleration is smooth and linear, such as E-Tec III engine doles up to 121bhp at 5800rpm and 160Nm at 4000rpm. Euro III-compliant engines are not stirring, but its performance is respectable, however. Hydraulic strengthen the system to check the engine vibrations are doing their work well, because the engine noise is muted in normal pace.

When everyone knows a good-Vibes, which is derived from a brand, which is to get back on its feet, not later than Optra represents a package that is attractive and well worth serious consideration as the medium family car.





Monday, May 26, 2008

Two new Mitsubishi Triton variants in June


Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia will launch two new options for the Triton pick-up truck in June. The company is confident to increase the pick-up truck market share in the new 3.2l 4x4 automatic, and 2.5l 4x2 manual options.


No official price yet, but the estimated sales price, that the 3.2l is RM100, 000, while the 2.5l goes, the RM60, 000. The current available version, 2.5l 4x4, retails for RM91, 782 (auto) and RM86, 782 (VM), on the road insurance.

The two new options, the Triton is expected to seek a wider market - 3.2l is the most effective pick-up truck for the category, while the 2.5l 4x2 manual will provide affordable, economical-to-Run optione.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Hyundai Elantra X20 on sale in Malaysia



Hyundai launched new Elantra with 2 litre Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) Power. The new Hyundai packed with a 2 litre powerplant delivering 143 PS while providing fuel economy that will be compete with 10.8 litre cars.

Hiding your summaries here
The new Elantra engineered with high safety standards where the Elantra scored highly in international Safety tests. The Elantra have been awarded aperfect 5 star score for "Frontal Start Rating" for both driver and passenger from US New Car Assessment Program (NHTSA) while "Good" rating for all categories of assessment from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

The Elantra's steering is equipped with an electronically controlled Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) with advanced electronics control the car's drive wheels. So, you will never experience vibration from power-steering operation. And the important things is fuel efficiency will improve by almost 1 MPG by elimination of hydraulic linkages that reduces wear and tear parts, noise and vibration.

The Elantra comes with:

* Dual Depowered Airbags
* Front Seatbelt Pretensioners
* Power Assisted braking with ABS+EBD
* Disc Brakes all round
* Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

With CVVT 2 litres engine, Elantra equipped with advanced Transmission System with Variable Force Solenoid (VFS) technology which only found in top of the range Hyundai Sonata and High-end Azera. By utilising VFS, gear change is instantaneous and smooth for exhilarating perfomance furthermore will improves fuel efficiency by 1.8%.

Kah Bintang says the new Elantra managed to go from JB to Butterworth with a 53 liter tank of fuel - that’s a distance of about 746km.

The new Hyundai Elantra is priced at RM93,888.






Saturday, May 10, 2008

Perodua Nautica 4WD Launched

Perodua launched the Nautica 4WD today - the design is effectively the replacement of the aging Kembara, which made its debut in 1998. The new SUV, which boasts a completely new body and shell, is tagged by the manufacturer as "The Ideal 4WD." New SUV, which can boast an entirely new body and the skin has been tagged by the manufacturer as "the ideal 4WD."

Nautica on the road

Potential owners, Nautica is not a lot of choice here, the vehicle is available in one variant, equipped with a 1.5l engine with automatic transmission.


But there are a lot of activities are offered, Nautica, which will allow it stand out from its competitors. The obvious plus factor is that the Nautica is fully-imported from Japan.

Under the hood is a well-known 3SZ-VE 1.5l Dynamic Variable Valve Timing engine electronic fuel injection engine. The power plant achieves 107bhp at 6000rpm and maximum torque at 141Nm at 4400rpm, this is delivered via a four-speed auto box, which has an overdrive function.

For better traction, the rough terrain, the center of Differential lock function can be turned on with the Flick Of The Switch close to the dashboard. This function helps to distribute power equally to the front and rear wheels thus giving superior road grip.

In security terms, there is a SRS airbags, as well as the driver and front passenger, and front seat belts will be fitted with a pretensioner and force limiter mechanism to be reduced to the chest impact. Elsewhere, there is ABS with EBD and Brake Assist. Elsewhere, is ABS, EBD, and Brake Assist.

Perodua targets to sell about 100-200 units per month of the Nautica. Perodua aims to sell around 100-200 units per month, the Nautica. There are no immediate plants to manufacture the vehicle until the sales figures reach a substantial amount.

Only two color options are available, the Majestic Black and Grey Medal. Priced at RM 89,900 (on-the-road plus insurance), the Nautica is one that should entice the young and sophisticated crowd.

The optional accessories for the vehicle includes a half steps plates, front and rear floor, lighting and Momo leather steering wheel (airbag), the signs that it is directed at root, that particular segment of the market.

Looking forward to see if this car will be sell at outrages price but looking to the figure it will be more justification on why the price are too expensive compared with old Kembara.

Interior look

Cluster meter

Switch mirror


Full view of Nautica

Interior design view