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Like many other family oriented sedans, there are plenty of storage areas throughout the cabin starting off with the rather large front door pockets which I recon able to hold a 1.5litre bottle. The centre console unit though commodious could do better with a lid to hide stuff from prying eyes. For longer items, the back seats spit 60/40 to a 454litre boot free from suspension intrusion.
Picture this, your first owned fully paid-up car has served well past its expected service life and you now require more boot space for additional family members. Life’s quality is expected improve further on so you target something different to impress your peers and neighbors without breaking the bank. If you really are in such a situation then have a look at Volkswagen’s new Polo Sedan.
In case you have not been following, Aston Martin has dropped the bomb that their DBS is in its final leg before replaced next year. But before the curtains finally come down, a very limited Ultimate Edition will be its final sendoff of what is probably among the best looking GT cars of all time.
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon” has already long ended its run in cinemas, but aftermarket tuning specialists O.CT-Tuning is attempting to continue the famous Bumblebee’s legacy thru a special Chevy Camaro Transformers Edition.
Under the bonnet is a 1.3litre i-Vtec petrol engine paired to Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist, IMA hybrid system, also seen in the Insight. At full blast both power plants produce a combined total of 102PS and a very handy 199Nm of torque. Unnecessary power loss is kept at minimum via brushless DC motor to reduce friction while a CVT maintains constant energy transfers at optimum levels.
Right from its first generation’s launched almost a decade ago, the Honda Jazz has always been spot on as a urban runabout. Versatile, compact, frugal, spacious interior yet relatively stylish, it would have been a runaway success it if it was not for its steep asking price. Now however with hybrid vehicles exempted from import and excise duty, Honda Malaysia has taken full advantage by introducing the Hybrid variant at a much affordable RM94,800 including insurance.
BMW was not always churning out vehicles tagged as “The Ultimate Driving Machine”. The Isetta or more commonly known as Bubble Car is among the smallest box on wheels to be road legal. With its unique yet functional egg shape, it still remains highly sought after by collectors around the globe decades later.
Many petrol heads would agree that the DBS marked a new beginning of design phase for Aston Martin, creating a string of desirable coupes and saloons after its debut. Thus with the new successor in the pipeline for 2013, Aston Martin has decided to roundup the outgoing version with 100 units of a special DBS Ultimate Edition.
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