Under the ambitious scheme, Proton, which is in need of advanced technology and auto designs in order to remain competitive, will use Mitsubishi expertise to develop a new model, it said in a statement to the stock exchange.

It said the alliance would also allow the two companies to improve component quality for Proton vehicles, and explore options for exports and contract assembly.

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    The combustion engine vehicle efficiency is about 9%. This means that your car consume more energy that it convert in movement. In other words, you pay more energy that you use. In this text I will describe you some methods and apparatus for improving the combustion of fluid fuel in combustion devices, such as general burners, incinerators, fuel oil boilers from appliance boilers to heat power boilers ( home or industrial heating ), combustion furnaces, and internal combustion engines in automobiles ( two-cycle and four-cycle, diesel and gasoline ), trucks, ships and jets, where the fuel employed is liquid or gaseous hydrofuels, such as gas, natural gas, propane, kerosene, gasoline, fuel oil, butane, etc…

Magnetic FuelSaver.

    Applying a magnetic field to ionizing fuel to be fed to combustion devices we can ensure more complete combustion, obtaining a maximization of the fuel economy,  improving the fuel efficiency and reducing polluting emissions.

    The fuel is subject to the lines of forces from permanent magnets mounted on fuel inlet lines. The magnet for producing the magnetic field is oriented so that its South pole (red) is located adjacent the fuel line and its North pole (blue) is located spaced apart from the fuel line.

    The magnetic field strength must be at a higher Gauss level (500 Gauss) since it may be demagnetized to some extent before reaching the combustion chamber.

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Designed by Mellors Elliott Motorsport, (MEM), the new Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 rally car has just raised the performance bar for the rapidly expanding FIA Super 2000 rally series.

The concept was developed by using a combination of innovative engineering designs, the 25 years of experience of the team’s technical staff but, crucially, also the input from the team’s owner and extremely successful driver, Chris Mellors. The result is an astonishingly small and agile car which from the very outset was designed for the driver.

With an attractive and aerodynamic package for the front bumper, wings, rear bumper and rear spoiler complimenting the eye-catching Satria design, the Proton S2000 can achieve in full rally trim the smallest frontal area and the lowest roof height in its class even at rally ride height settings. Driver and Co-driver seat positions are fixed at the rearmost possible mounting points to maximise the car’s weight distribution but with the pedal box and steering column both adjustable to suit different pilots. The MEM rollcage design uses 35 metres of lightweight Chrome Moly tube together with strategic body strengthening resulting in vastly improved torsional bodyshell stiffness and a no-compromise safety cell for the crew. The cleverly designed side crash protection bars are uniquely shaped to aid driver and co-driver access into and out of the car.

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A facelift Perodua Myvi SE will be launch on the 10th October 2008. Eventhough it is not yet officially launched, the new Myvi has been available in showrooms the past week now.

I got to see on the road yesterday, notice the front design is a bit small with a large wheel base at the bottom. Other specifications new front and rear bumper, sideskirts, rear spoiler, new sports rims, blue outlined Optitron meter panel, chromed muffler tip, leather seats, and silver trim for center console.

On the interior, we can see that certain models have had their integrated stereo system replaced with a 2-DIN slot, filled with a 2-DIN player that is likely MP3 capable as a USB slot for thumbdrives or other USB-capable MP3 players can be seen. There is also a shot of a dashboard which shows a 6,800rpm redline: a new engine option?

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DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. (Daihatsu) and Perodua, Daihatsu’s joint venture vehicle manufacture and sales company in Selangor, Malaysia, today announced the minor redesign of a compact car, the Myvi. An event to mark the launch of the new vehicle was held in Kuala Lumpur on the evening of August 22.
The Myvi was developed jointly by Perodua and Daihatsu in May 2005. Since then the vehicle has been a top-selling model, with cumulative sales exceeding 252,000 units, and has been well-received by a wide range of users across generational lines. Both the interior and the exterior of the vehicle have been redesigned. The annual sales target is 7,000 units and the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices range between 39,500 MYR and 49,700 MYR (approximately 1.20 to 1.53 million yen).

The new Myvi (standard grade) offers the following features:

1. Highly refined sporty styling

2. New seat cover and instrument panel color to enhance the soothing feel of the cabin space

3. Advanced features such as a car audio system that can be connected to digital media and UV cut glass that reduces the penetration of UV rays

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Get the full picture here.

The hood top a resemblance of Lotus APX, from side view it is sort of a taller Toyota Wish, and rear is like those Naza Ria. Sources stated that it will be launched in March 2009.
What do you think?

Indonesia is the second market where we hold this event. After completing its run in Indonesia, the Nissan Technology Square will visit several cities in multiple markets, including Singapore, Malaysia and India, etc.

At the Nissan Technology Square, Nissan will showcase how the company’s automotive technologies address the environment, safety and innovation. Visitors can experience examples of Nissan’s innovation and the future of automobiles through the exhibition, interactive displays and demonstrations.

Nissan chose PIVO2, an environmentally focused, electric urban commuter, as a key communications character for the event. First presented as one of the key concept vehicles at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, the vehicle embodies “friendly innovation” to create a new car-driver relationship. As such, PIVO2 serves as an ideal focal point for the Nissan Technology Square, where a quarter scale model of the vehicle will be displayed.

As part of Nissan’s commitment to supporting education, the event will be held in collaboration with local schools. Hideyuki Sakamoto, Nissan Corporate Vice President, will visit and talk with students about automotive technology, Nissan’s technical development activities and the latest technologies.

The Nissan Technology Square is part of the company’s ongoing communications outreach across Asia, which started with the successful Design Forum in 2007.

From the news itself theStar

A man cheated death when an NGV gas cylinder in the booth of his car exploded at a petrol station in Taman Billion, Cheras, here.

The explosion occurred at 10.45pm on Sunday, when the owner of the car identified as Yong was filling up the cylinder.

”I was filling up the cylinder when I felt the car shaking badly. I immediately pulled out the hose,” the 45-year-old said, adding that seconds later, the car exploded.

It is learnt that he also had a cooking gas cylinder in the trunk.

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But every day of parking after that will cost only RM15 per day.The long-term car park offers 530 parking lots at Level 4 and 5 of Block A.

Passengers departing from LCCT-KLIA can park their cars and take a bus to the terminal.

Current list is Malaysia Car Price List 2008