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Proton Iriz Active concept car

Proton has come out with a concept called the Iriz Active. It was unveiled on the 28th of this month by Chairman Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad at Alami Proton.

Supposed to be a crossover model.

End of the traditional paper tax disc in the UK

Moving into the digital era, the DVSA has done away with the need for traditional paper tax discs in the UK. The first paper tax disc was issued in the UK over 90 years ago.

No paper dics means less trees cut to make them.

Mercedes-Benz W126 380 SE 6,0 by Inden Design

V8 / 5.956 cm3 / 386 PS

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Subaru launch Japan only car based on the WRX STI

Subaru recently launched the Japan only WRX S4 in Japan. The model is based on the WRX STI model which was launched in Europe earlier.

It is powered by a direct injection 2.0 litre turbo engine which is tuned to produce 300hp. The engine is combined with Subaru's Lineartronic 7-speed gearbox.

Subaru Global vehicle production was up 17% on last year while total number of exports also increased by 15%.

De Tomaso Mangusta

V8 / 4.727 cc / 310 PS / 392 lb/ft (530 Nm) @ 3.500 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 7,1 s / Vmax: 155 mph (250 km/h)

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Bentley Mulsanne Speed

V8 / 6.750 cc / 537 PS / 811 ft/lb (1.100 Nm) @ 1.750 / twin turbo / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 4,9 s / Vmax: 190 mph (305 km/h)

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Launch of the Proton's compact car - Proton Iriz in Malaysia

Malaysian car company is launching their new compact car the Proton Iriz today. Blogger Paul Tan is streaming the launch live.

Even before the launch of the car, it has received five-star rating in Adult Occupant Protection and four-star rating in Child Occupant Protection by the New Car Assessment Programme for Southeast Asian Countries (Asean NCAP).

The car will come in 3 Trim lines and 8 variants and in 7 colours.

Prices of the car (on-the-road) will be between RM42,438 and RM62,888.