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Day 2 Of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival/Vios Challenge Season 5

An intensely-contested race for the finale of Season 5 of the Vios Challenge, part of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival (TGR Festival) was expected and that was precisely what took place at the Sepang International Circuit. In the final showdown, the overall championship title in all four classes of racing would be decided in the very final 20-lap race

The fierce competition was understandable as the Vios Challenge, a series now well established in Malaysian motorsport, is the most lucrative motorsports event in the country. More than a half a million ringgit in prize money is offered and the overall champions of the Super Sporting and Sporting Classes this year would take home RM70,000 and RM50,000, respectively.

As in previous seasons, the weekend’s race (as well as activities) were streamed live and according to UMW Toyota Motor, a record-high 3.1 million online viewers and race fans tuned in to watch.

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The Aventador Era Has Ended

A light blue Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster was the last pure, naturally-aspirated V12 Lamborghini to be produced, bringing an era to the end. Lamborghini has sold more Aventadors than the sum of all its previous V12 models, delivering its 10,000th Aventador in September 2020.

Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show in 2011 as the Aventador LP 700-4, the Aventador was a game-changer at its launch, and stood as the flagship model of the sportscar maker for 11 years of production.

“The Aventador is a jump of two generations in terms of design and technology, with an exceptional package of unique, innovative technologies and performance that is simply overwhelming,” said Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman & CEO of Automobili Lamborghini at the time of its launch.

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Perodua Starts Ativa Hybrid Study Program To Gain Insights Into Electrification

Perodua today officially started its unique study program which involves members of the public using a Perodua Ativa Hybrid in their daily lives. The program is for the purpose of gaining insights into usage of electrified vehicles in Malaysia and the information will help Perodua in its electrification journey.

“The Perodua Ativa Hybrid would be the best vehicle for us to gain unique insights on Malaysian behaviour as a controlled group, as this data will be used to anticipate our customers’ needs when using an electric vehicle,” said Perodua President & CEO, Dato’ Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad.

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5porty Package With Limited Edition BMW 5-Series With M Performance Parts, Only From Auto Bavaria

During the course of a model cycle, updates are made to keep the model fresh as new competitors enter the market. Occasionally, there may also be special editions with enhanced value to draw customers.

Auto Bavaria, a leading authorised BMW dealership, has 30 units of the Limited Edition BMW 5 Series with M Performance Parts to offer, available in two versions – 530i M Sport and 530e M Sport, the latter a PHEV.

Both units are priced from RM347,000, with the usual unlimited mileage warranty and free scheduled servicing, as well as other benefits for being a BMW owner.

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X44 Vida Carbon Racing Wins Extreme E Round At Copper Mine In Chile

The Extreme E electric off-road racing series headed down will end its second season in South America, with the second last round held recently in Chile as the Antofagasta Minerals Copper X Prix. As with every round of Extreme E, the location for this round was chosen to highlight challenging climate issues that this region is facing. In this case, it was the Atacama Desert which is the driest (non-polar) region in the world.

Extreme E’s decision to race in this part of Chile was to shine a spotlight on the copper industry, and its importance to electric vehicles (EVs), like those racing in the event. As EVs rely heavily on copper not only for production but also for battery charging, Extreme E aims to highlight the development of sustainable alternatives.

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Logitech G Introduces PRO Racing Wheel and PRO Racing Pedals For Sim Racers

Logitech, the well known Swiss computer company computer peripherals, has introduced the PRO Racing Wheel and PRO Racing Pedals under its Logitech G sub-brand which specialises in gaming technologies and gear. These are professional-grade products aimed at professional sim drivers in a sport that had seen rapid growth over the past few years.

The racing wheel and pedals are said to be engineered for the most realistic and immersive racing experience possible with technologies like a new, high-performance Direct Drive engine along with TRUEFORCE feedback technology.

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