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Honda Malaysia has resumed its operations and gearing up to regain momentum

September 6, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Honda Malaysia has officially resumed all its operations, both at the Melaka manufacturing plant and the operations office in Selangor as well as its dealerships nationwide and following the strict SOPs laid out by the respective government agencies.

“In our plans to regain the momentum and set a new benchmark in the market, Honda Malaysia has lined up new models that feature Honda’s Next Generation Advanced Technology to be launched in the coming months,” said Honda Malaysia, Managing Director and CEO, Ms Madoka Chujo.

Based on the timeline of Honda Motor Thailand, only two candidates are on the radar for us Malaysians- Honda City Hatchback (regular iVTEC and hybrid eHEV) and all-new Honda Civic Turbo. The all-new Honda HR-V/Vezel that was launched in Japan earlier this year has yet to be launched in ASEAN or North America, while Honda Malaysia just last week introduced the current generation 2021 Honda HR-V Hybrid.

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New Tank 500 is China’s answer to the Toyota Land Cruiser

September 4, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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For years Toyota’s Land Cruiser has been synonymous with all things four-wheel drive but China may have an answer to Japan’s golden boy which was just launched recently, in the form of the new Tank 500 revealed at the Chengdu Motor Show.

Under the hood of that muscular-looking front end is a petrol-powered 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 making 354 hp and 500 Nm, while a 9-speed ZF auto helps channel power to all four wheels.

Toyota Land Cruiser GR Sport launched in Japan, from RM297k! Read about it here!

It’s unlikely to spring any surprises against the Land Cruiser 300 in terms of grunt, as the Toyota’s off-road crown jewel makes over 400 hp and over 650 Nm. Videos have surfaced showing how it accelerates like a hot hatch as well.

New Toyota Land Cruiser accelerates like a hot hatch! Check out the video here!

Inside is where the Tank 500 really works its charm. There’s a hint of Volvo on the centre console, a hint of Mercedes-Benz on the steering wheel, and it’s hard not to think of Audi with the switches and the door handles/speaker cover. Even the dashboard somewhat mimics that of Rolls-Royce.

Not much else is known in terms of its features, although based on the images available, it’s clear that the Tank 500 isn’t short of creature comforts and off-road abilities. It gets a locking differential with 4L mode, parking sensors, hill descend control and auto brakehold, to name a few.

Interestingly, the Tank 500 shares the same wheelbase length as the Land Cruiser at 2850 mm, offering three rows for seven passengers but elsewhere it’s just milimetres more petite.

With an 800 mm wading depth, it’s even better than the Range Rover Velar (at 650 mm) we tested and pick-ups (around 700 mm) we testedbefore.

Source: Drive

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Casio G-Shock DW-6900 Amuro Ray Limited Edition Launches In Japan

July 31, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Casio had recently unveiled a new addition to its collection of Gundam-branded collaborative G-Shock watches. This time around, the new watch is a limited edition G-Shock DW-6900 featuring a colour scheme that is inspired by the series’ protagonist, Amuro Ray – specifically, the pilot suit that he donned in the film Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack.

The new G-Shock DW-6900 Amuro Ray Limited Edition comes in an all-white body, along with lemon yellow wordings and a black border surrounding its watchface. Visible on each strap is a disjointed red vertical stripe – a prominent design element featured on the protagonist’s pilot suit.

Located on top of its interface is a Londo Bell emblem (the same one featured on the character’s mecha, the RX-93 Nu Gundam) and tapping the chrome G-Shock button will reveal Amuro Ray’s insignia, which is only visible when the blue EL backlight is activated. Meanwhile, on the back of the watch is a stainless steel case with an alternate Londo Bell emblem design.

Unfortunately, this limited edition timepiece won’t be available for everyone as it is announced to be an exclusive for Gundam Fan Club premium members in Japan. According to the club’s official online store, the Casio G-Shock DW-6900 Amuro Ray Limited Edition is slated to be released in early October 2021, and is retailing at a tax-included price of JPY 22,000 (~RM 846) plus JPY 800 (~RM30) for shipping.

Besides Mobile Suit Gundam, Casio also released a variety of limited edition G-Shock watches that feature collaborations with other popular Japanese pop-culture franchises prior to this. These include hit anime and manga titles such as Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, Evangelion, and much more.

(Source: Gundam Fan Club Japan [Online Store] via G-Central)

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Mitsubishi set to launch all-new Outlander PHEV in Japan by end of 2021

July 30, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is to launch a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander fully evolved with a new-generation PHEV system. It will be introduced in Japan at the end of 2021 and in the second half of 2022 in the US.

It may be sharing the same Common Modular Family (CMF) platform as the Nissan X-Trail but the PHEV powertrain should be Mitsubishi’s very own.

Find out more about the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander here!

Mitsubishi said the Outlander is set to come with higher output from the electric motors and higher battery capacity which should mean improved electric driving range too. The improved performance is expected to allow the Outlander PHEV to run purely on electric power for 70km while returning over 700 km in total mileage.

In the previous model, the lithium-ion battery capacity was only rated at 13.8 kWh, that figure could be pumped up to 20 kWh in the new model.

Since the launch of the Outlander PHEV, it has been sold in more than 60 countries around the world. MMC’s goal is to reduce CO2 emissions of its new cars by 40% by 2030 through leveraging EVs — with PHEVs as the centerpiece.

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La TAO Cakes @ 1Place Many Cuisine, Hutton Lane, Georgetown, Penang.

July 24, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Many might have not noticed the existence of 1Place Many Cuisine at Hutton Lane, previously the space was occupied as a Hotpot restaurant; like the name would have suggested, 1Place Many Cuisine is a space that comprises of a few proprietors offering different types of food. The menu is quite confusing- offering specialties from Korea, Japan and Western dishes. Put that aside, the highlight of this post is to share more about La TAO Cakes. The brand has been here for quite some time but was previously focusing on deliveries and cake supplies to cafes and restaurants. It takes up a space at 1Place Many Cuisine, with a small display fridge showcasing their fresh bakes of the day (their popular items are those alcohol-infused cakes). While the selection might be limited, the quality and delicacy make up for it. A very comfortable, spacious place to enjoy a delicate serving of alcohol-infused cake without putting a dent on the wallet.

Rum Black Forest Cake (Rm 16.90/ Happy Hour)

Bailey’s and Whiskey Chocolate Cake (Rm 16.90/ Happy Hour)

Red Wine and Gin Cake (Rm 16.90/ Happy Hour)

Jagermeister and Whiskey Cake (Rm 16.90/ Happy Hour)

Nyonya Tea (Rm 8.80/ pot)

We’ve tried 4 different types of cakes on 2 separate visits- both visits were of satisfactory. The Bailey’s and Whiskey Chocolate Cake left us with the deepest impression, the cake was heavily soaked with Rum and the alcohol flavor stood out. The sweetness was well-balanced and in fact, the alcohol bitterness prevailed. The Cream was less satisfactory here but it did not matter, it was the alcohol that mattered the most to us in this case. All 4 cakes were bold in alcohol flavors and if you are game for some alcohol-infused cakes, you should check this place out.

Ratings:

Taste: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Service: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Price: 8/10 (1-3 expensive, 4-7 average, 8-10 cheap)

Parking: 6.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Ambiance: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Non-Halal

Service Charge: Yes 5%

Government Tax: No

Business Hours: 12 pm to 10 pm; Opens Daily (for 1Place Many Cuisine). 2 pm to 10 pm; Closed on Tuesdays (for La TAO Cakes)
Contact Number: 6016- 451 6120 (for 1Place Many Cuisine)/ 6012-594 0755 (For La TAO Cakes)

1Place Many Cuisine Facebook Page

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Someone In Japan Got Arrested For Selling Modded Breath Of The Wild Save Files

July 11, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Back in February, we saw reports of a man getting arrested in Japan for selling hacked Pokemon for the franchise’s latest installments. More recently, someone just got caught doing something similar, but for another Nintendo IP. Said person was caught selling modded save files for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The Broadcasting System of Niigata reports that a Tokyo resident was detained on 8 July for said offense. Originally, the modded save data was put up in an auction site in April for JPY3500 (~RM133). The listing was dubbed “the strongest software”, with boosted stats and rare items that would be tricky to obtain via normal gameplay.

Though the person was caught selling modded save files for Breath of the Wild, it wasn’t the only game he was modding saves for. The reports states that he also admitted to doing the same for other games, earning JPY10 million (~RM380000) since December 2019.

The man is charged under Japan’s Unfair Competition Prevention law, under which modding of save files isn’t illegal. But it immediately steps outside legal realms once the modded save files start going on sale. And as we saw previously, Nintendo is very quick to take action when it comes to its own IPs.

(Source: BSN via Eurogamer. Image: Nintendo)

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Lamborghini leads 42 supercars and SUVs across a desert in Northwestern China

July 10, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Remember our recent post on the Lamborghini Urus being driven all around Japan, returning with stunning images? Well, Lamborghini China has upped the ante.

The expedition aptly named “Journey to the Vast” saw 42 different Lamborghini supercars including the Huracan and Aventador and Urus SUV travel across the majestic northwestern region in China.

More on Lamborghini: The Aventador Ultimae is the ultimate celebration of Lamborghini’s V12 era!

Helan mountain range — Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park

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Video: Turning Eu Jin’s E36 BMW 325i into an “M3”

July 5, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Welcome another episode of the Project EJ36 Vlog where my 27-year old E36 BMW 325i from 1994 undergoes more cosmetic changes and this time, it’s a more drastic makeover.

If you’ve seen the first episode of the Project EJ36 series, my daily-driven E36 was fitted with a set of used 17-inch BBS RK wheels. They were bought via an auction site in Japan and were refurbished at King of Rims in Shah Alam.

The beautifully restored wheels were paired with a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 tyres.

Moving forward, the next step was to make it “look fast”; by swapping the original front and rear bumpers for a set of replica M3 body kit. The body kit was sourced from a local body kit supplier called EX Concept, based in Puchong.

The M3 replica kit consisted of a front bumper, rear bumper, and a pair of side skirts. Such was the excitement that the new body kit was sent to the body shop on the same day for exterior makeover to begin.

Instead of just slapping on the body kit and calling it a day, I figured the rest of the E36’s exterior needed a little refreshing and so the entire body was resprayed (unfortunately with the same colour cause I’ve been broke) and what a swan it has turned into.

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Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut Coming On 20 August

July 2, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Ghost of Tsushima was a brilliant game. It was arguably the best game to not only grace the year 2020, but also the PS4 and the whole of the eighth console generation. It has gotten an equally brilliant multiplayer component, Legends, as free DLC. But now, Sucker Punch Productions has finally announced its first paid DLC in the form of a Director’s Cut.

Technically, though, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is a combination of the base game and the Iki Island expansion. Said island is a neighbour of Tsushima, and was also part of the invasion of Japan by the Mongols. The island will be accessible once you get into Act 2 of the main game. And once you’re there, you’ll have new moves and armor to acquire, new enemy types to face, and even new animals to pet.

One of the main criticisms of the game was the lack of Japanese lip sync. Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut addresses this, but the announcement post makes it sound like a PS5-exclusive feature. Other features for the new generation console includes the use of adaptive triggers and haptic feedback on the DualSense.

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut releases on 20 August, for both the PS4 and PS5. At the time of writing, no local pricing has been announced yet. But the announcement post states that the prices are US$69.99 (~RM291) and US$59.99 (~RM250), respectively. If you already own the base game, then this goes down to US$19.99 (~RM83), or US$29.99 (~RM125) if you upgrade straight to the PS5 version of the Director’s Cut. Upgrading from the PS4 to PS5 version of the Director’s Cut, on the other hand, costs US$9.99 (~RM42).

(Source: PlayStation)

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June 24, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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