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SQ154

COROLLA ALTIS BARU DAH TIBA



Oleh
Jaz Al-Zain

UNTUK mereka yang ternanti-nanti bilakah Toyota Corolla Altis yang baru akan dilancarkan di sini, penantian itu kini berakhir sudah.

Borneo Motors pada Selasa lalu melancarkan model kereta yang terlaris di dunia itu sejak model Corolla yang pertama dilancarkan dalam 1966.

Ini adalah generasinya yang ke-10 dan sejak ia pertama kali dikenalkan, lebih 30 unit Corolla telah dijual di 143 negara.

Bagaimanapun, kepada mereka yang menjangkakan satu reka bentuk yang radikal, mereka mungkin sedikit kecewa.

Ini kerana Corolla Altis yang terbaru ini lebih mewarisi banyak ciri-ciri kereta dalam keluarga Toyota, dan ia amat mirip dengan Vios terutama pada bahagian depannya.

Corolla yang terbaru ini memberi penekanan pada mutu, ketahanan dan boleh diharapkan.

Toyota mendakwa Corolla Altis yang terbaru ini telah membawa model itu ke tahap yang lebih tinggi dari segi 'ketampanan' dan kecanggihan dengan inovasi dalam bentuk rekaan dan teknologi kejuruteraan.

Ia kelihatan mantap dan yang jelas sekali ialah ia kelihatan lebih sesuai untuk eksekutif muda.

Kereta ini terasa begitu luas dan kemas.

Apa yang menariknya ialah laci untuk menyimpan barangan di bahagian penumpang depan mempunyai dua tingkat.

But untuk mengangkut barangan amat luas dan dalam.

Sebagai perbandingan, empat beg golf boleh disumbatkan ke dalamnya.

Ada dua enjin untuk Corolla Altis yang serba baru ini iaitu 1.6 liter dan 1.8 liter.

Harganya ialah sekitar $65,000 untuk yang berenjin kecil dan sekitar $73,000 untuk yang berenjin besar.

Kedua-dua harga termasuk COE.

Bagaimana dengan anda, tidak teringin ke memilikinya?

holmes

Suzuki model ni laju arrr....

holmes

yg ni cam keta bawak mayat le..  pernah jumpa on the road...

SQ154

Subaru Impreza: Are you Impreza yet?




SUBARU IMPREZA 1.5 (M); 2.0 S-GT; WRX 2.5
Price: $61,888; $96,388; $93,388 with COE
Engine: 1,498cc 16-valve flat-four; 1,994cc and 2,457cc 16-valve flat-four turbo
Transmission: Five-speed manual; four-speed automatic with Sportshift; five-speed manual
Power: 107bhp at 6,000rpm; 250bhp at 6,000rpm; 230bhp at 5,200rpm
Torque: 142Nm at 3,200rpm; 333Nm at 2,400rpm; 320Nm at 2,800rpm
0-100kmh: 13.2; 6.3;
5.8 seconds
Top speed: 175kmh; 180kmh (limited); 209kmh
Fuel consumption: 7.5; 8.6; 10.7 litres/100km (city)

SUBARU IMPREZA 1.5 (M)
Price: $61,888 with COE
Engine: 1,498cc 16-valve flat-four
Transmission: Five-speed manual
Power: 107bhp at 6,000rpm
Torque: 142Nm at 3,200rpm
0-100kmh: 13.2 seconds
Top speed: 175kmh
Fuel consumption: 7.5 litres/100km (city)

SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 S-GT
Price: $96,388 with COE
Engine: 1,994cc 16-valve flat-four turbo
Transmission: four-speed automatic with Sportshift
Power: 250bhp at 6,000rpm
Torque: 333Nm at 2,400rpm
0-100kmh: 6.3 seconds
Top speed: 180kmh (limited)
Fuel consumption: 8.6 litres/100km (city)

SUBARU IMPREZA WRX 2.5
Price: $93,388 with COE
Engine: 2,457cc 16-valve flat-four turbo
Transmission: five-speed manual
Power: 230bhp at 5,200rpm
Torque: 320Nm at 2,800rpm
0-100kmh: 5.8 seconds
Top speed: 209kmh
Fuel consumption: 10.7 litres/100km (city)

Agent: MotorImage




SUBARUS have never been pretty, and the latest Impreza range is no exception. The styling is innocuous and curious - too long to be a hot hatch and too short to be a wagon.

But what it lacks in the looks department, the car makes up for in performance. Sticking to its age-old recipe of 'Boxer' engine, all-wheel-drive and a well-sorted chassis, Subaru has made the new Impreza brilliant enough to lift the darkest, dankest day.

And that's exactly what it does at a miserably rained-out test-drive event this week.

On a 4km route set in a disused military camp, the new Impreza impresses with the way it tackles the chicanes, attacks a slalom and sidesteps orange cones in an emergency lane-change manoeuvre.

The topography of the circuit, with its share of entertaining sweepers and tight bends, allows the more muscular cars to exploit their power bands.

These would be the 230bhp WRX manual and 250bhp S-GT automatic. The entry-level 1.5-litre manual huffs and puffs valiantly along. While it often lacks the punch needed to pull itself cleanly out of a curve without you having to shift down (to first gear at times), it is no less balanced than its bigger brothers.

It has a nice rorty undertone to its otherwise quiet demeanour. In fact, all the cars are pretty well insulated this way - a trait that sets it apart from the current model.

The downpour provides an excellent stage for the Subarus to show off their all-wheel tenacity. Sure, the wet tyres feel a little removed from the bitumen but the cars never misbehave, even when driven with a relish reserved for a traffic-less environment such as this.

Of the three, the S-GT - a new Japanese domestic variant - impresses most. Its autotrans has a quick-shift mode, but you can flick it over to Sport and pretty much leave it to its own devices.

This way, it almost matches the stick-shift WRX, making up what it loses in precise shifts with the complete control of two hands never leaving the steering wheel.

In any case, the Impreza's manual transmission is a bit of a chore. It is notchy and, at times, a bit vague. Definitely not the sharp magnetic slotting action you expect nowadays.

Thankfully, both the S-GT and WRX have buckets full of torque to get you by even if you loathe frequent shifts.

The cars handle neutrally and the ride is excellent, given the amount of swerving and braking they encounter. Even in the rear seats, the movements do not elicit a rising of stomach contents.

The steering is light but sharp, although the car seems to require a fistful of twirling to get round the slalom swiftly.

The new Impreza is, at the moment, available only as a five-door. It is slightly shorter and lighter than the outgoing sedan, and has a longer wheelbase. The WRX does not have more power per se, but peak performance is attainable at lower revs.

Personally, I would have preferred the brakes to have more heft for track use.

In the real world, the new Impreza will please with its updated and solidly-built cabin. The car no longer feels like a throwback to the 1980s, and the doors don't feel hollow anymore.

All is rather good, except for its looks. And its one-sided reverse lamp doesn't help.

Then again, that's something folks on your tail will have to deal with. And there will be plenty of those.

SQ154

Subaru Impreza ni memang "Power" terutama sekali dengan AWD sangat stabil bila cornering

SweetCandy

wah SQ.. tks for sharing on cars.. i love them.. woohoo..

SweetCandy

skrg kalo nak beli kereta, kena tengok fuel saving. baru last sat(14.03.08), dlm suratkhabar life.. ada varieties of cars yg pakai fuel saving.. lagi2 harga minyak makin mahal. for those yg ada ura2 nak beli kereta baru atau tukar yg lagi menjimatkan.. bleh survey perlahan-lahan. jgn kelam kabut.

SQ154

betul tu sekarang fuel efficiency sebuah kereta itu mainkan peranan penting,terutama sekarang harga minyak melambung,sekarang boleh guna Cng sebagai penganti petrol.

SQ154

PENJAMIN DIMINTA BAYAR BAKI HUTANG PEMILIK KERETA
KES 1

SEORANG penjamin, Ali (bukan nama sebenar) menerima surat daripada firma peguam bank yang memintanya membayar baki hutang yang tidak terbayar oleh pemilik kereta.

Kereta itu telah ditarik balik oleh bank dan dijual oleh bank itu beberapa bulan lalu.

Namun, pemilik kereta itu masih mempunyai hutang sebanyak $15,000 yang tidak dapat dilangsaikan.

Walaupun kereta itu sudah dijual, bank itu mempunyai hak di bawah perjanjian pembelian untuk mendapatkan Ali melunaskan hutang kerana pemilik kereta gagal melunaskan hutang itu.

Dalam kes ini, Ali telah menemui pemilik kereta untuk menentukan keupayaannya membayar hutang itu.

Dari situ, mereka boleh bertemu dengan bank untuk mengusulkan pembayaran secara ansuran.

KES 2

AHMAD telah menjadi penjamin bagi pinjaman kereta yang diambil oleh rakannya, Atan, dengan sebuah bank di sini.

Tetapi apa yang terjadi ialah Atan tidak dapat melunaskan pinjaman bulanannya beberapa kali sehingga menyebabkan keretanya dirampas.

Beliau juga tidak dapat membayar hutang.

Bank itu kemudian telah meminta Ahmad membayar ansuran bulanan itu jika tidak mahu tindakan undang-undang diambil terhadapnya.

Ahmad bersetuju membayar bayaran bulanan itu tetapi meminta supaya bank tersebut mengambil tindakan terhadap Atan.

Namun, Atan menghilangkan diri, tidak mendedahkan alamatnya dan tinggal bersama seorang anggota keluarganya untuk mengelak daripada bertemu kreditor.

fatz

March 19, 2008         
COE bids for this year's quota surge
By Christopher Tan, Senior Correspondent

WITH the exception of motorcycle certificates, COE premiums ended higher on Wednesday in the last tender exercise of the current quota year.

Commercial vehicle COE posted the strongest increase, rising by 8 per cent to close at a six-year high of $17,610 - driven by strong demand for construction vehicles.

Major infrastructural projects to be completed over the next few years include two casinos, two MRT lines, the Kallang Sports Hub and the Youth Olympic Village. Not to mention scores of condominium projects.

Premiums for cars rose across the board, ahead of an 8.5 per cent shrinkage in COE supply from next month.

COE for cars up to 1,600cc, such as the newly-launched Toyota Altis, climbed 7.2 per cent to end at a four-month high of $15,389. COE for cars above 1,600cc, such as the BMW 320i, rose by 5.6 per cent to end at a six-month high of $19,001.

The Open COE, used mainly for cars, moved one per cent higher to close at $18,854, a six-month high.

Motorbike COE ended 6 per cent lower at $901.

Motor traders expect premiums to breach $20,000 in the coming months on the back of a 7.5 per cent reduction in COE numbers.

fatz

Car sales expected to dip as buyers look at alternatives
By Wong Mun Wai, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 20 March 2008 0010 hrs



SINGAPORE: The price of petrol has increased by eight times since last July, and car dealers said buyers will look at alternatives to avoid paying for the high fuel prices.

While the price of petrol has gone up, the US dollar is down to a record low.

Associate Professor Tilak Abeysinghe from the National University of Singapore's Department of Economics said: "Demand for cars is likely to go down because... the overall cost has gone up. Now the increase in oil prices is simply adding to that overall cost, so it (the demand) is likely to go down."

Car dealers also predicted that buyers' habits will change.

Ron Ng, a salesman at BenchMark Motoring, said: "People may switch to... CNG cars, hybrid cars, smaller CC cars or even cheaper cars, or they will switch to buying used cars."

Dealers added that Japanese cars are now more expensive as well.

When the US dollar fell, the yen gained strength, so Japanese cars are now about three per cent more expensive.

In the latest COE (Certificate of Entitlement) bidding exercise, prices for all vehicle categories are up, except for motorcycles.

COE price for big cars saw an increase of S$1,001 to S$19,001 while price for small cars went up S$1,038 to S$15,389.

In the open category, COE price rose S$184 to S$18,854. Commercial vehicles' COE price also climbed S$1,300 to S$17,610.

COE price for motorcycles went down S$58 to S$901. - CNA/ac

fatz2

LTA may give cash rebates to persuade more to switch to public transport
By Asha Popatlal, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 30 March 2008 1638 hrs



SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is considering giving cash instead of credits when one gives up his or her car to persuade more people to opt for public transport.

Transport Minister Raymond Lim said he has asked LTA to work with the Finance Ministry to see if Certificate of Entitlement (COE) and Additional Registration Fee (ARF) rebates can be given in cash when motorists decide to give up their cars.

This study should take about four to six months.

A whole slew of measures was announced from late January on improving bus and rail services to get more people to use public transport. A more extensive ERP system was also set up as part of the deal to keep traffic smooth.

But what kind of push do people actually need to give up their cars?

One idea that has been tossed about and was recently brought up by MP Inderjit Singh during the Budget debate is to give cash incentives.

The current situation is that when a motorist gives up his or her car, ARF and COE rebates are given in terms of credits. In order not to lose out, motorists usually end up using these credits to purchase another car.

Many people have given the feedback that if these rebates are given to them in cash, it would be more of an incentive for them not to buy another car.

But by that same token, motorists could

zac_7

nak tanya.... anyone knows about CNG cars...........???

fatz

compressed natural gas or green cars ek?.....

penah terbaca sikit yg as of february, cuma ada 520 vehicles jer yg mcm tu kat singapore...abour half are taxis...

dah la mahal sikit, yg lecehnya bila nak topup gas...kena pegi jurong island atau ke SPC station kat mandai dan jalan buroh.....

fatz

Ekstra! : 12 April 2008        
         
LATIO CECAH JUALAN 1 JUTA DI SELURUH DUNIA

Oleh
Jaz Al-Zain

JIKA anda baru membeli kereta Nissan Latio atau Sports Latio, besar kemungkinan sekali anda telah membantu pembuat kereta tersebut ke arah mencatatkan penjualan model itu melebihi satu juta di seluruh dunia.

Syabas!

Tidak banyak model kereta yang boleh mencatat penjualan lebih satu juta dan satu model yang saya tahu telah melebihi 30 juta ialah Toyota Corolla.

Bagaimanapun, Corolla telah mula dipasarkan lebih 40 tahun yang lalu, sedangkan Nissan Latio baru sekitar tiga setengah tahun sahaja atau lebih tepat lagi, 1,000,715 unit sehingga 26 Mac 2008.

Di Singapura, Latio merupakan model paling popular dalam keluarga Nissan, yang merupakan jenama keempat pula paling laris.

Sejak Latio dilancarkan di sini dalam Februari 2005, penjualannya semakin meningkat dan kini terdapat kira-kira 13,000 Latio di sini.

Untuk tiga bulan pertama tahun ini, sebanyak 889 unit Latio telah dijual.

Latio pada mulanya dilancarkan untuk pasaran Jepun dalam September 2004, disusuli dengan penjualannya di luar negara termasuk China dan Singapura dalam 2005.

Ini disusuli oleh pelancarannya di Amerika Utara dan Ero;pah dalam 2006 dan 2007.

Dalam 2006, ia menjadi Kereta Terbaik China, menguatkan lagi kejayaan dan popularitnya di negara tersebut.

Latio kini dijual di 165 negara di seluruh dunia dan telah mendapat pujian yang tinggi kerana keluasan ruang dan kemodenannya, kehebatan persembahannya dan penjimatan minyak yang tinggi.

China merupakan pasaran terbesar bagi Latio dengan sejumlah 306,012 unit terjual hingga Mac lalu.

Asia/Oceania mencatat penjualan 93,645 unit di mana pasaran untuk Singapura adalah sekitar 14 peratus daripada jumlah tersebut.

zac_7

Originally posted by fatz at 12-4-2008 05:49 AM
compressed natural gas or green cars ek?.....

penah terbaca sikit yg as of february, cuma ada 520 vehicles jer yg mcm tu kat singapore...abour half are taxis...

dah la mahal sikit, yg leceh ...

ya.... safe minyak macam mana eh... banyak tak...?
kalau nak pikir... kalau accident ker... agak2 leh melatop tak...???(mintak 2jgn la)

bizsari

aku nak tau harga kereta kat Brunei dan S'pore

dan juga road taxnya.

yang ada atau tau harga kereta kat Brunei dan S'pore dipersilakan

sutera_abadi

erkk.. topik ni tak bleh sambung kat topik Cars, kereta kat bod ni keee???
eniwei... ko nak tanya harga kete mainan ni kee???
atau harga kete betul???

holmes

seriously yup bleh merge topik ni ngan topik CARS..

yg pasti road tax keta hom 2000cc BND45 satu tahun.

[ Last edited by  holmes at 16-4-2008 03:17 PM ]