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Gran Turismo: A movie or a documentary?

Let me start by saying hats off to Sony and PlayStation for putting the effort into making this. Growing up, most car enthusiasts spent a lot of time playing Gran Turismo on their PlayStation 2 and that’s where we got to learn about the different parts of a car that come together and make the whole car. So, to finally see this come to reality after years, makes the kid in all of us jump for joy.

It was revealed in July 2013 that Sony Pictures was working on a Gran Turismo movie, with Alex Tse serving as the scriptwriter and Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti serving as the producers. The movie was scheduled to be directed by Joseph Kosinski in 2015, with a fresh screenplay by Jon and Erich Hoeber. However, the Kosinski version stopped progressing by 2018.

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Brabus 600: A Five-Door Supercar With Pistachio Upholstery!

We recently saw Brabus turn the Maybach S680 into the most potent S-Class in the world and now a new project has been unveiled. The Brabus 600, a Range Rover turned into a five-door supercar.

Brabus’ redesign of the Range Rover begins on the exterior with a new front bumper that includes additional carbon fibre components and an apron that is intended to decrease lift at high speeds. It features a new diffuser and wing on the back, and for the wheels, they went with the Monoblock ZV set, which has 24-inch wheels. The new control module for the air suspension, which lowers the body by up to 20 mm, allows the 20-spoke alloy wheels to fit under the arches.

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Sabah Unveils State’s First Public EV Charging Facility

Great news for EV fans in Sabah! The first public EV charging station in Sabah has been launched by Regas Premium Sabah and is situated in the T1 @ Bundusan parking garage’s basement.

This not only promotes the use of EVs but also lines up with government incentives meant to boost environmentally friendly modes of transportation.

In order to create a charging network that is accessible, practical, and in step with the rising demand for environmentally friendly transportation across the country, Regas Premium Sabah has partnered with JomCharge, a well-known leader in the EV charging solutions market.

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Bugatti Mistral Gold: The Last W16-Powered Bugatti

This year’s “The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering” in Monterey will feature two unique models from Bugatti. In addition to the one-of-a-kind Chiron Super Sport Golden Era, which featured the hand-sketched vinyl, the Molsheim brand developed a colour-matching Mistral to highlight the customizability options provided by the Bugatti Sur Mesure programme.

The Bugatti Mistral was revealed to the world at the Monterey Car Week precisely one year prior, and despite its €5 million price tag, all 99 of its models were already sold out. A pricey limited-production like this is perfect for customisation, and owners have the option of getting the Bugatti Sur Mesure treatment.

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Lamborghini Iron Lynx Completes 1500km Test; Closer To Being Race Ready

Lamborghini’s Iron Lynx completed the first on-track running of its SC63 prototype during a two-day test at Imola, Italy. The Iron Lynx will be used to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship next year.

The SC63 is the first Lamborghini hybrid racing car prototype with a 3.8-litre turbo V8 which is an entirely new engine from Lamborghini. It puts out a total of 671hp and the hybrid components include a motor generator and battery with a Bosch electronic control unit.

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Aston Martin DB12 Volante: The Topless ‘Super Tourer’

The recently unveiled DB12 Volante is a testimony to Aston Martin’s reputation for producing stylish convertibles. Now, the DB12 drop-top model debuts three months after its coupe counterpart, sacrificing the V12 option of the DB11 Volante in exchange for a fresh exterior and an updated interior with modern electronics.

We recently got to witness the DB12 coupe’s debut here in Malaysia and now, it already has an open-top variant. The Volante maintains the distinctive fabric reclining roof of its predecessors, appealing to aficionados who like driving in the open air. Notably, when the top is tucked away under the hard tonneau cover, revealing the luxurious inside materials and emphasising the attractive tail, the convertible has even more alluring proportions than the coupe.