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Maserati To Kill The V8 Engine After 2023

The Maserati V8 engine family, a collection of 90-degree, naturally aspirated and later turbocharged, V8 engines have been created, developed, and produced by Maserati for nearly 45 years.

The V8RI, a racing variation, debuted in 1939 with the Maserati 5000 GT, a road-going derivative, following in 1959, and later the Maserati 3200 GT, which ended production in 2002.

Production of the engines, which had a displacement range of 3.2-6.46-litres, lasted until 2002. It was eventually replaced – but not to be confused with – by the Ferrari-Maserati engine, which was created entirely by Ferrari and utilised in a number of Maserati cars.

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Pre-Owned Mitsubishi Models Now Available At All Mitsubishi Dealers Nationwide

Max Certified, a used car programme that offers customers a smoother shopping experience for Mitsubishi pre-owned automobiles, was formally launched today by Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Malaysia.

Customers can trade in their current Mitsubishi models for a brand-new Mitsubishi through the Max Certified programme, which is available at all Mitsubishi Motors dealers across the country.

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Rolls-Royce Cullinan Blue Shadow: An Inspiration From Space

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the pinnacle of a full-sized luxury SUV. Even it’s name is derived from the Cullinan Diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered.

Revealed in 2018, the front grille and the headlamps, which make up the majority of the Cullinan’s exterior design, took inspiration from the cutting-edge 8th-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom. New design leather-applied seats and wood features can be found inside. The vehicle also boasts brand-new leather “cocktail suit” camping seats that can be opened from the trunk, a first for its kind. And the Cullinan is the only Rolls-Royce that has a glass wall separating the passenger area from the cargo area.

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Range Rover Velar To Go Fully Electric By 2025

As part of a larger makeover of JLR’s lineup, the Range Rover Velar will be re-launched as an electric vehicle (EV). Next year, development on converting the factory into an EV production facility will begin, and production of the electric Velar is anticipated to begin before 2025. The Velar’s future had been up in the air until lately with reports suggesting that it may be dropped altogether.

The current Velar is produced in Solihull, England alongside the Jaguar F-Pace and has many similarities with it. According to sources, its successor will switch from the well-known D7 architecture onto an entirely new platform dubbed EMA in addition to being constructed at a new site.

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MediaTek And NVDIA Bring Next-Gen AI Into The Automotive Industry

In order to supply a full selection of in-car AI cabin solutions for the upcoming generation of software-defined vehicles, MediaTek and NVIDIA have announced their alliance. This is to create the most attractive solutions for cutting-edge connected cars, the collaboration leverages the strengths of each company’s automotive product portfolios.

MediaTek is a Taiwanese semiconductor company that provides chips for wireless communications, high-definition television, handheld mobile devices like smartphones and tablet computers, navigation systems, consumer multimedia products and digital subscriber line services as well as optical disc drives.

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smart Malaysia Increases Growth Of Its Dealerships

With the strategically chosen appointment of five additional elite dealers, Proton New Energy Technology Sdn. Bhd. (PRO-NET) is taking smart Malaysia to new heights in their pursuit of unmatched automotive excellence.

The appointments, as the official importer and distributor for smart vehicles in Malaysia and Thailand, are expected to expedite sales of the company’s all-new breakthrough EV, the award-winning smart #1, which is expected to wow Malaysians by the end of 2023.

The new dealerships have a well-known reputation and extensive experience serving purchasers of premium vehicle brands. smart Mobility Sdn. Bhd. (Smart Mobility), GB Auto Sdn. Bhd. (GB Auto), Eleganz Lifestyle Sdn. Bhd. (Eleganz Lifestyle), Lee Motors (Alor Star) Sdn. Bhd. (Lee Motors), and Sigma Energy EV Sdn. Bhd. (Sigma Energy EV), to name a few.

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