Motoring
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Drive this way
Car Import Malta are specialists in providing a personal car import service from the UK and will find your ideal car, deliver it to Malta, arrange VRT testing, ADT inspections and Malta registration tax. Quality is the main feature of the business...
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Personalise your Juke
Nissan have introduced new and exclusive personalisation accessory packages for the Juke. The personalization program consists of three design packages - Style, Premium and Exclusive - with their own unique appearance. Owners can also customize...
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Opel Corsa now at €11,400
The new Opel Corsa is currently being sold by Cars International Ltd at €11,400 from their showroom in Mdina Road, Qormi.Being one of the most popular cars in its segment, the Opel Corsa has a sleek design and sheer comfort, and has won numerous...
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Discounted prices at Gasan Enterprises this week
Gasan Enterprises Ltd. this week is holding an open week at the Gasan Zammit showroom in Mriehel. “During this week we are aiming to offer customers even more value for money," GasanZammit Enterprises Ltd.’s CEO Stefan Deguara said. “We also want to...
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Editorial: Moans and ideas
You know what irritates me more than a silly slob bellowing out a stream of swear words at me for no justifiable reason… a sanctimonious pedestrian signalling that my lights are on (during the day). If you’re one of these, please stop that...
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Golf anyone?
It has been my fortunate lot to have test driven each version of the evergreen Golf since I was allowed to enjoy many miles in a Mk I GTI, one of the finest GTIs to come from any European stable. The enjoyment factor is still alive and well with...
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Whatever happens, at least we will still have cars
Some people would say that the world would be a much more fulfilling place without all the technology that’s in it. While there’s some mileage in the sentiment, I’d argue that cars and driving offer some of the purest enjoyment you can find. The...
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Maserati Ghibli saloon unveiled
Maserati has revealed its new Ghibli four-door executive saloon ahead of its official unveiling in Shanghai. The model, which sits beneath the larger Quattroporte in the range, will be the first Maserati ever to be built with a diesel engine...
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Dubai police are after Lamborghini patrol car
In a city of boundless bling, Dubai police are in hot pursuit after adding a £360,000 Lamborghini to their fleet. The sports car, painted in the green and white livery of the Dubai force, will probably not be roaring after law-breakers. Instead, it...
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Poetry in motion
Convertible Italian supercar. Three not-so-little words that can make people all over the world go weak at the knees. And when the car in question is a Ferrari, the words can make nerve endings fizz like sugar in a glass of cola. If you’re not...
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A different beast
You’ve got to hand it to Porsche’s engineers: they’re a talented bunch capable of turning out cars as disparate as a full-size SUV and a two-seat roadster. Somewhere in that range is the Cayman, a compact two-seat coupe. Whatever you do, don’t call...
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Triumph love affair
Many old car enthusiasts bide their time until they embark on buying the vehicle of their dreams. Very few would start out by buying a classic car as their first mode of transport. Alex Azzopardi is an exception. “I was always a little bit...
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British built
A level of real excitement built up as soon as the test car came into view. The profile and rear marked it as an interesting, albeit slightly conventional-looking five-seat, four-door (five if the boot lid is counted) family saloon. But the...
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The former world champions rule again
Round four of the F1 2013 season will be held today in Bahrain, the last of the ‘away’ races before the F1 circus returns to Europe. Last season, the initial races were all won by different drivers. This year, with the massive change in regulations,...
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Tyre-breaking manhole covers
Some days before the March opinion page was published, the third of my trio of damaged hills, Bidnija, was worked over. Bidnija Bridge is now less dangerous and some patches have been placed on the actual hill. However, a minor side-track is...
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Hyundai open week
Hyundai Malta will be hosting its first open week of the year at its showroom in Valley Road Birkirkara next week between Monday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. The definite must-see’s are the small but sturdy...
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A bright new Spark
Chevrolet's Spark is as much about fun and fashion as it is about functionality. It offers style and all the latest in-car entertainment features as well as practicality, low consumption and low emissions. And at under €9,000 it is great value for...
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New Toyota Auris
The new Toyota Auris was launched recently by Michael Debono Ltd. In creating the new Auris, Toyota have sought to develop a stronger emotional appeal for those who want to feel more connected to their car through the way it looks and the way it...
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1954 F1 Mercedes to fetch €5.8m
A Formula One car that was “forgotten about” in a warehouse for almost three decades is expected to fetch more than £5 million (€5.8 million) at auction. The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 was driven by five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio. The...
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Editorial: Joe Mizzi and his transport portfolio
So Joe Mizzi is the man responsible for all things motoring on a national level now. He has been appointed in the new Cabinet as Minister of Transport and the Infra-structure, with responsibility for manufacturing and servicing, construction and...
