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Alfa Romeo is getting ready for the future by taking inspiration from its history. The new flagship model of the company is influenced by the design of the 33 Stradale mid-engine sports car from the late 1960s. This car served as a replacement for the Tipo 33 race car, transitioning the manufacturer’s racing technology into a road-ready vehicle.

The standout feature of the 33 Stradale’s design is its sleek and low appearance, characterized by graceful lines, butterfly doors, and a spacious glass roof. This design element serves as its most remarkable aspect and effectively connects Alfa’s historical legacy with its forthcoming direction. This connection extends to the interior as well, where an art deco style creates a cockpit reminiscent of a jet airplane.

A multitude of personalisation choices are available, offering the opportunity for customisation. These options encompass a personalized VIN number, comprising eight individually chosen digits by the owner. This unique VIN is prominently showcased on the central tunnel of the car. Sporting butterfly doors, the luxurious Alfa Romeo model incorporates a carbon fiber monocoque, coupled with an aluminum H-frame. The roof is a composite of both carbon fiber and aluminum. Notably, even the window frames are fashioned from carbon fibre, and the rear glass has been substituted with polycarbonate.

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When it comes to Honda, the most talked about models are the NSX, Civic and S2000. However, one legendary model is always left out -the Honda Prelude.

1987 Honda Prelude

The Prelude has been produced over five generations from 1978 to 2001. It was inspired by the Honda Accord and became the first Honda car to have a moonroof, which was included in all its models over the years.

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Chery Malaysia announced the successful completion and delivery of the first Completely Knocked Down (CKD) cars, the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8Pro.

The handover event took place at the Inokom CKD Plant in Kulim, Kedah. The symbolic key was passed from Mr. Sui Keng Huat, Managing Director of Inokom Corporation, to Mr. Xu Jing Zhong, Plant Operation Director of Chery Malaysia.

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Leading Malaysian digital lending platform, Direct Lending, has joined forces with Petronas AutoExpert to introduce an all-digital car service payment plan for Malaysian car owners. This plan is Shariah-compliant and fully digital, aiming to simplify the lives of customers and offer an edge to Petronas AutoExpert’s service centres.

This partnership brings the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) model into play, allowing car owners to space out payments for their car service and repair costs over a maximum of 12 months. This offering is available at all 55 Petronas AutoExpert centres across Malaysia, providing greater flexibility for managing expenses.

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VinFast, a Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, has the third-highest market value globally among automakers, behind Toyota and Tesla.

Established in 2017, VinFast began operating electric vehicles in 2022. There are hopes for future growth even if it posted a financial loss in 2022 and its electric vehicle operations are not yet profitable. The business intends to build a facility in North Carolina.

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Toyota Motor is preparing to resume operations at its assembly plants in Japan on Wednesday. This comes after a malfunction in its production system caused a complete halt in domestic output for the world’s largest automaker.

Toyota intends to gradually recommence operations at 25 production lines situated within a dozen plants in its home market. The process will continue as the final two plants are slated to become operational again later in the afternoon of the same day.

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