Even the Lion is trying to get in a Civic Type R, it must be a very auspicious year of dragon!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy watching and I wish everyone a Happy (x3) Chinese New Year and 龍年吉祥.

C-Class Coupe in Malaysia

C180 BlueEFFICIENCY – RM 305,888.00

C250 BlueEFFICIENCY  - RM 388,888.00

C350 BlueEFFICIENCY (By Special Order) – Upon Request*

SLK in Malaysia

SLK200 BlueEFFICIENCY – RM 460,888.00

SLK250 BlueEFFICIENCY (By Special Order) – Upon Request*

SLK350 BlueEFFICIENCY (By Special Order) – Upon Request*

CLS in Malaysia

CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY – RM 760,888.00

CLS 500 BlueEFFICIENCY (By Special Order) – Upon Request*

* The specifications can be highly customisable based on customer liking.

The ‘Test Drive & Win’ Round-2 campaign was run from 1^st August 2011 to 30^th November 2011.  The lucky winner, Tengku Norul Karlina Binti Tengku Yunus from Kuala Lumpur drive away a new Nissan Sylphy with Impul aerokit with her family members.

For now to stand a chance for you to win a brand new Nissan Teana or 370Z in Round-3, you can participate the contest by test driving any Nissan vehicles at any ETCM showrooms between 1^st December 2011 to 31^st March 2012. Good luck to all of us!

Volvo Car Malaysia introduces the all-new V60 in 2 locally assembled variants, namely the T4 and the T5, which are priced at RM230,000 (T4) and RM269,000 (T5), both prices on-the-road, without insurance.

Both the T4 and T5 feature a Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDi) engine which represents Volvo’s very latest direct injection technology. The GTDi was developed to offer really low fuel consumption without compromising on performance or driving pleasure.

The T5 is a 2.0-litre petrol engine which pumps out a blistering 240 hp and 320 Nm of torque, available from 1800 to 5000 revs a minute, taking you from 0-100 km/h in 7.7 seconds flat, and pushes you to a top speed of 230km/h.

The new T4 is a 1.6-litre, 180 hp petrol engine, delivering a massive torque of 240 Nm from just 1600 and all the way up to 5000 revs a minute. An on-demand overboost function further increases torque to a massive 270Nm. And with its fuel efficient dual-clutch Powershift transmission, the result is excellent pulling power across the entire speed range, providing a particularly comfortable driving experience yet consuming only 7.5 litres per 100km for a combined driving cycle in cities and highways.

“This puts the T4 among the most powerful 1.6-litre engines in Malaysia currently,” said Mr. Peter Johnson, Volvo Car’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Asia Region, adding that "small, high-performance GTDi engines combined with our fuel efficient dual-clutch Powershift transmission are our bid to get more energy and efficiency out of smaller engines."

Five colours available for both variants of Volvo V60 are the Electric Silver, Ember Black, Ice White, Seashell and Flamenco Red.

What makes the V60 T5 more distinctive? The new V60 T5 comes with the groundbreaking and world leading technology such as Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection, and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Queue Assist and Distance Alert, which automatically maintains a set gap to the vehicle in front. What is new is that the Adaptive Cruise Control operates at speeds below 30 km/h, all the way down to standstill.

Last of all, standard with every Volvo in Malaysia, the all-new V60 includes 3-year warranty and 3 years complimentary Volvo On-Call.

Volvo V60 Price List for Peninsular Malaysia

Photo: Volvo V60 T4 & T5 Malaysia

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From the Porsche Channel in YouTube, one of the Porsche My Daily Magic Film Contest Finalist was “Sweet Dreams”. This video illustrate the magical Porsche Panamera not only deliver driving pleasure to the owner, but also able to provide sweet dreams to the children. How wonderful isn’t?

To all my drunken mates and blog followers, I finally found the best Happy Hour deal for Hoegaarden, Stella, Erdinger Dunkel, Franziskaner, Carlberg Extra Cold and Connor’s Stout in Klang Valley.   The deal: Buy 1 Free 1 (before 7pm) and Free ½ (before 10pm) @ Friendscino Restaurant & Bar in Damasara Perdana.

I have no idea when the promotions will be end and I have never been there, but I found the similar flyers in my postal box [refer to the poster below]. Most likely, I will check out the environment to have a couple of pints and keep you all posted soon. I hope this place is not too dodgy.

According to the Honda Thailand, the damaged cars and parts due to the flood will be dismantled, destroy and recycle. As a result, there will not be any refurbished cars and parts circulating in the market. If you happen/plan to buy a new Honda vehicle that is assembled in Thailand, it will be a new car for sure.

Well, I am now wondering how Toyota Thailand handles those damaged vehicles.

The Sony PS Vita is a touch-interface and motion-sensitive handheld seen as a successor to the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The device can go online by connecting over mobile networks and Wi-Fi hotspots, and use GPS location-tracking technology.

The Vita has front and back cameras, a touch screen in front, a touch pad on the back and two knob-like joysticks. It will enable gamers to play against each other using PlayStation 3 consoles over the PlayStation Network (PSN).

In addition, the Sony PS Vita will be launched in the United States and Europe on February 22, 2012.

A little overview to begin, the restaurant feature with a vibrant Greek theme, seat up to 200 guests and offers a wide variety of dishes including the freshest of seafood, traditional Mediterranean, plus steak, chicken and pasta. For my lunch, I ordered a dozen of oysters and a serve of marinara pasta with a total bill around $30. You got to believe me that the oysters are so fresh and the marinara is so delicious!

I am not sure when the promo – “yes sir! Lunch half price” menu will be concluded but it is available and serving every day still. If you happen to be in Brisban or Gold Coast (or planning to go), I highly recommend you to plan a lunch at George's Paragon Seafood Restaurant. I am sure you won’t regret but you will miss it, for sure.

Contact Details

Level 1, Eagle Street Pier
1 Eagle Street, Brisbane 4000
T: +61 7 3211 8111
F: +61 7 3211 8880

Trading Hours

Photo Gallery: George's Paragon Seafood Restaurant at Eagle Street Pier

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