http://forum.lowyat.net/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:33:04 +0800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3570653 [YOUTUBE]hCqqo0ALhw0[/YOUTUBE]<br /><br /> <!--emo&:flex:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/flex.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='flex.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:idea:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/icon_idea.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='icon_idea.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:flex:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/flex.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='flex.gif' /><!--endemo--> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Wed, 06 May 2015 11:29:56 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3519188 what k/ think about these 2 cars? <!--emo&:hmm:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/hmm.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='hmm.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><br />toyota iq since 2008 <!--emo&:blush:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/blush.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blush.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('3717d40b215d94933356f583a0501804')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="3717d40b215d94933356f583a0501804" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><img src='http://www.carsuk.net/wp-content/gallery/toyota-iq-frankfurt/toyota-iq-sports-1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br /><img src='http://www.sawtuning.de/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/toyota-iq-bodykit.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--> <br /><br />aston martin cygnet derived from toyota iq<br /><br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('5421e6cdb435085e309a02a19caa2bd2')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="5421e6cdb435085e309a02a19caa2bd2" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><img src='http://images-2.drive.com.au/2011/03/03/2212873/cygnet_600-600x400.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--> <br /><br />Lexus LF-SA 2015 <!--emo&:thumbs:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='thumbup.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('36d08aef08f416ada7577d1eb70a16cf')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="36d08aef08f416ada7577d1eb70a16cf" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><img src='http://image.motortrend.com/f/future/concept_vehicles/1503_lexus_lf_sa_concept_first_look/87751422/lexus-lf-sa-concept-front-three-quarters.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br /><img src='http://cnet3.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2015/03/04/fd4096a8-cf10-4efd-a181-b51ec3fe828e/resize/1170x878/2a84c8f31b55ff927a32d667341b6bc0/lexuslfsaconcept-1495.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Wed, 11 Mar 2015 09:15:15 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3518210 k/ like proton latest effort? <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br />inb4 accord+toyota+mazda shadow...<br /><br /><img src='http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm25/spidey_kuro/10425076_10153122321912170_2695852379758335585_n_zps1neoy3cu.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:22:13 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3164999 <a href='http://www.economist.com/news/international/21599041-countries-where-politically-connected-businessmen-are-most-likely-prosper-planet' target='_blank'>sos-the economist</a><br /><img src='http://cdn.static-economist.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/original-size/images/print-edition/20140315_IRC363.png' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br /><b>The countries where politically connected businessmen are most likely to prosper</b><br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('378016d466dd5b96aefc2eccc5c72444')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="378016d466dd5b96aefc2eccc5c72444" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><br />fortunes, build palatial mansions and bribe politicians. Then came the backlash. Between 1900 and 1945 America began to regulate big business and build a social safety net. In her book “Plutocrats”, Chrystia Freeland argues that emerging markets are now experiencing their first gilded age, and rich countries their second, with the world’s wealthiest 1%, who benefited disproportionately from 20 years of globalisation, forming a “new virtual nation of Mammon”.<br /><br />Inventing a better widget, tastier snack or snazzier computer program is one thing. But many of today’s tycoons are accused of making fortunes by “rent-seeking”: grabbing a bigger slice of the pie rather than making the pie bigger. In technical terms, an economic rent is the difference between what people are paid and what they would have to be paid for their labour, capital, land (or any other inputs into production) to remain in their current use. In a world of perfect competition, rent would not exist. Common examples of rent-seeking (which may or may not be illegal) include forming cartels and lobbying for rules that benefit a firm at the expense of competitors and customers.<br /><br />Related topics<br />Hong Kong<br />India<br />Indonesia<br />South-East Asia<br />Mexico<br />Class warriors and free-market devotees alike are worrying about rent-seeking. American libertarians fear an elite has rigged their country’s economy; plenty of ordinary Joes reckon the government and Federal Reserve care more about Wall Street than Main Street. Many hedge-fund managers sniff that China is a house of cards built by indebted cronies.<br /><br />To test the claim that rent-seekers are on the rampage, we have created a crony-capitalist index. Our approach builds on work by Ruchir Sharma of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Aditi Gandhi and Michael Walton of New Delhi’s Centre for Policy Research, and others. We use data from Forbes to calculate the total wealth of those of the world’s billionaires who are active mainly in rent-heavy industries, and compare that total to world GDP to get a sense of its scale. We show results for 23 countries—the five largest developed ones, the ten largest developing ones for which reliable data are available, and a selection of eight smaller ones where cronyism is thought to be a big problem. The higher the ratio, the more likely the economy suffers from a severe case of crony-capitalism.<br /><br /><br />We have included industries that are vulnerable to monopoly, or that involve licensing or heavy state involvement (see table 1). These are more prone to graft, according to the bribery rankings produced by Transparency International, an anti-corruption watchdog. Some are obvious. Banks benefit from an implicit state guarantee that lowers their cost of borrowing. When publicly owned coal mines, land and telecoms spectrum are handed to tycoons on favourable terms, the public suffers. But the boundary between legality and graft is complex. A billionaire in a rent-heavy industry need not be corrupt or have broken the law. Industries that are close to the state are still essential, and can be healthy and transparent.<br /><br />A galaxy of riches<br /><br />Billionaires in crony sectors have had a great century so far (see chart 2). In the emerging world their wealth doubled relative to the size of the economy, and is equivalent to over 4% of GDP, compared with 2% in 2000. Developing countries contribute 42% of world output, but 65% of crony wealth. Urbanisation and a long economic boom have boosted land and property values. A China-driven commodity boom enriched natural-resource owners from Brazil to Indonesia. Some privatisations took place on dubious terms.<br /><br /><br />Of the world’s big economies, Russia scores worst (see chart 3). The transition from communism saw political insiders grab natural resources in the 1990s, and its oligarchs became richer still as commodity prices soared. Unstable Ukraine looks similar. Mexico scores badly mainly because of Carlos Slim, who controls its biggest firms in both fixed-line and mobile telephony. French and German billionaires, by contrast, rely rather little on the state, making their money largely from retail and luxury brands.<br /><br />America scores well, too. The total wealth of its billionaires is high relative to GDP, but was mostly created in open sectors. Silicon Valley’s wizards are far richer than America’s energy billionaires. It is one of the few countries where rent-seeking fortunes grew only in line with the economy in recent years, which explains its improved position since 2007. Despite concerns about vampire-squid financiers, few of its billionaires made their money in banking. Even including private equity as rent-seeking, on the grounds that it benefits from tax breaks and cheap loans, would make little difference. Compared with Larry Ellison of Oracle, Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone is a pauper.<br /><br />Countries that do well on the crony index generally have better bureaucracies and institutions, as judged by the World Economic Forum. But efficient government is no guarantee of a good score: Hong Kong and Singapore are packed with billionaires in crony industries. This reflects scarce land, which boosts property values, and their role as entrepots for shiftier neighbours. Hong Kong has also long been lax on antitrust: it only passed an economy-wide competition law two years ago.<br /><br />Another surprise is that despite its reputation for graft, mainland China scores quite well. One reason is that the state owns most natural resources and banks; these are a big source of crony wealth in other emerging economies. Another is that China’s open industries have fostered a new generation of fabulously rich entrepreneurs, including Jack Ma of Alibaba, an e-commerce firm, and Liang Wengen of Sany, which makes diggers and cranes.<br /><br />One of the most improved countries is India, which moved from sixth place in our ranking to ninth. Recent graft scandals and a slowing economy have hurt many of its financially leveraged and politically connected businessmen, while those active in technology, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods have prospered. Turkish billionaires in rent-seeking industries have been hit by their country’s financial turmoil. By contrast most countries in South-East Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, saw their scores get worse between 2007 and 2014, as tycoons active in real estate and natural resources got richer.<br /><br /><b>Who are you calling a crony?</b><br />Our crony index has three big shortcomings. One is that not all cronies make their wealth public. This may be a particular problem in China, where recent exposés suggest that many powerful politicians have disguised their fortunes by persuading friends and family to hold wealth on their behalf. Unreliable property records also help to disguise who owns what.<br /><br />Second, our categorisation of sectors is crude. Rent-seeking may take place in those we have labelled open, and some countries have competitive markets we label crony. Some think America’s big internet firms are de-facto monopolies that abuse their positions. South Korea’s chaebol, which sell cars and electronics to the world, are mainly in industries we classify as open. But they have a history of bribing politicians at home. China’s billionaires, in whatever industry, are often chummy with politicians and get subsidised credit from state banks. According to Rupert Hoogewerf of the Hurun Report, a research firm, a third are members of the Communist Party. Sectors that are cronyish in developing countries may be competitive in rich ones: building skyscrapers in Mumbai is hard without paying bribes, and easy in Berlin. Our index does not differentiate.<br /><br />The third limitation is that we only count the wealth of billionaires. Plenty of rent-seeking may enrich the very wealthy who fall short of that cut-off. America’s subprime boom saw hordes of bankers earn cumulative bonuses in the millions of dollars, not billions. Crooked Chinese officials may have Range Rovers and secret boltholes in Singapore—but not enough wealth to join a list of billionaires. So our index is only a rough guide to the concentration of wealth in opaque industries compared with more competitive ones.<br /><br />Despite the boom in crony wealth, there are grounds for optimism. Some countries are tightening antitrust rules. Mexico has many lucrative near-monopolies, from telecoms to food, but its government is at last aiming to improve regulation and boost competition. India’s legal system is trying to jail a minister accused of handing telecoms licences to his chums.<br /><br /><br />Encouragingly, there are also hints that cronyism may have peaked. The share of billionaire wealth from rent-seeking industries has declined in developing countries, from a high of 76% in 2008 to 58% (see chart 4). That partly reflects lower commodity prices. But now that emerging markets are slowing, investors are becoming pickier. More are steering clear of firms in opaque industries with bad governance. The price-earnings ratio of firms in crony sectors is now at its biggest discount to firms in open sectors for 15 years. That suggests that the highest returns to outside investors are to be found in open industries.<br /><br />Perhaps when growth picks up again in emerging markets, rent-seeking will explode once more. Or, as countries get richer, the share of great wealth that is made in crony industries may naturally decline. In 1900 American tycoons became rich by building and financing railroads. By 1930 the action had shifted to food production, photography and retailing. Cronies around the world should take note.<!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:41:08 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2827871 <b><span style='font-size:16pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>Hong Kong’s first EV taxi fleet rides on the BYD e6</span></span><br /></b><br /><br /><img src='http://evworld.com/press/byd_hongkongTaxi_execs480x320.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://www.greenpacks.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Electric-taxis-in-Hong-Kong-250x165.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.pennenergy.com/content/dam/Pennenergy/online-articles/2013/May/BYD%20electric%20taxi.JPG' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://cdn.24.co.za/files/Cms/General/d/2238/5b0e18f86d70428c88e38f0e5a8ffece.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.chinabrandcars.com/%7BB021BDCA-B598-428A-9421-E029EDD4C33D%7D/pro/2010091883556169.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/byd-e6-interior.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br /><br />Over in Hong Kong, a small number of BYD e6 electric vehicles have joined the taxi fleet plying the city. According to Reuters, the Hong Kong Taxi &amp; Public Light Bus Association is renting an initial fleet of 45 e6s for US&#036;1,000 each per month for use as taxis, although thus far only six vehicles had licenses.<br /><br />The association is the automaker’s only HK customer to date, but BYD is hoping to increase the number of e6 taxis in the city to 5,000 in three years.<br /><br />The e6 went on sale in China in 2011, intended for private use on the mainland and in the United States, but sales never took off. With a sticker price of 369,800 Yuan (RM183,180), BYD only managed to sell about 1,700 units of the car in China last year.<br /><br /><b><span style='color:red'>The five-seater crossover has a claimed travel range of 300 km</span>,</b> and is powered by a 75 kW motor and a proprietary iron-phospate FE battery. While it takes six hourse to fully charge the car via a standard 10 kW charging pole, <b><span style='color:red'>it needs only 40 minutes through a 100 kW fast-charging station</span></b> – for taxi use, the faster the better, one would think.<br /><br /><a href='http://paultan.org/2013/05/28/hong-kongs-first-electric-taxi-fleet-rides-on-the-byd-e6/' target='_blank'>sos</a><br /><br />inb4 <b>new york electric taxi</b><br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('a0b69714474a96b8e50d11341a237f81')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="a0b69714474a96b8e50d11341a237f81" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><br /><img src='http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2014-nissan-nv200-taxi-new-york-citys-taxi-of-tomorrow_100387065_l.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1324044.1366643352&#33;/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/taxi22n-1-web.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://s7.paultan.org/image/nyc-03.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://s7.paultan.org/image/nyc-11.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Tue, 28 May 2013 13:38:41 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2823991 the car was shown during 2005 <!--emo&:sweat:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/sweat.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sweat.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><br /><b><span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:16pt;line-height:100%'>ESNA Venere, The First Malaysian Sports Car</span></span></b><br /><img src='http://cdn1.beritasemasa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/1833F65289190-as-Smart-Object-1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_l8t7Wx8-n1s/S8ugRG1dZNI/AAAAAAAAAJI/ZG6yrXaaHEE/s1600/esna+venere_back+view.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/1246/31750102.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.yygzw.com/uploads/allimg/090311/0Z54U360-4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The ESNA Venera is a sports car that has been designed to offer not only style and exclusivity but also the latest in terms of technology and driver appeal.<br /><br />ESNASPORTS is committed towards producing technologically advanced lightweight sports cars and have resorted to using the latest in terms of construction technology to achieve this goal.<br /><br />Carbon fibre composite is the main construction material for Formula One cars because of its lightweight and extraordinary strength and since weight is the biggest enemy of sports cars, the Venere has been designed using the latest weight saving materials including chromoly alloys, aluminium honeycomb and super strong carbon fibre. The car steps into the ring tipping the scales at 1,080kg.<br /><br />It also features a technologically advanced six-cylinder 3.0 supercharged engine and double wishbone suspension on all four corners to ensure that the driver has the best in terms of power and handling. The projected top speed is 300km/h.<br /><br />The front-engine and rear-wheel drive layout was chosen because of the inherent advantages the layout offers in terms of balance and packaging.<br /><br />Design<br />The Venere has been sculpted to look elegant yet sporting. The graphic of the front design mimics sports cars from the 1930s with its long bonnet and wheelarches that melt into stepping boards.<br /><br />Bonnet V-Line can be traced from the grille and it widens towards the A-Piller with black air-vent serving aesthetics as well as cooling functions. The headlamps are positioned on the stylized front fenders that end where the side air vents begins.<br /><br />The side has been kept clean with minimal detailing. The wheel-hugging shoulder line and character line which strokes upwards from the side vents give the car a sense of movement.<br /><br />The glass area have been kept slim to create a sense of aggression while the roof will also incorporate an unpainted carbon fibre section which gives the impression of the front windscreen extending into the roofline. This helps create a sense of lightness that adds elegance to the shape.<br /><br />Carbon fibre air splitters are placed in front and under the rear bumper to help manage under body airflow and improve the car’s aerodynamic performance.<br /><br />The distinctive front projector lamps and unique rear lens help to give the car a sense of completeness where many small-volume producers resort to using minor parts from other manufacturers.<br /><br />With an expected top speed of 300km/h, the design will undergo wind tunnel testing to validate some of the design hypothesis and this will be done to ensure that the car remains stable even as the vehicle approaches its speed limitations.<br /><br />The interior will feature the latest in terms of creature comfort and aesthetics. While it cannot be described as spacious in absolute terms, the Venere is spacious when compared to other sports cars.<br /><br />Engine<br />The 3.0 motor will enjoy added benefit breathing through a supercharger. While the detail has yet to be finalized, it is expected to have variable valve timing and a high redline.<br /><br />Power output is expected to be around 300 to 350 bhp and this is considered sufficient to propel the car to a top speed of around 300km/h.<br /><br />A choice of six-speed manual and automatic gearboxes will allow the driver to choose a car that better suits their driving style and preferences.<br /><br />Suspension<br />Double wishbone suspension layout will be used to ensure that the car is endowed with class leading ride and handling characteristics. The very wide tracks front and rear ensures the Venere will attack corners with confidence.<br /><br />The packaging and suspension tuning for the car will be carried out locally and a well-known international partner is expected to participate in the process.<br /><br />Construction<br />In their effort to reduce mass, the car will feature extensive use of carbon fibre, chromoly alloy and aluminium honeycomb.<br /><br />The body will be made entirely out of carbon fibre and different parts will be made using different techniques, depending on their purpose and the amount of load and stress the parts will have to endure.<br /><br />Underneath, the chassis will be chromoly spaceframe with carbon fibre passenger tub. The carbon tub will also feature aluminium honeycomb floorpan and the chassis is expected to offer class leading stiffness and rigidity.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Fri, 24 May 2013 21:57:52 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2823641 1.VW Scirocco <span style='color:red'>RM243K</span><br /><br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('6e72572f9b2156fe9ada47fedc51c615')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="6e72572f9b2156fe9ada47fedc51c615" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><img src='http://autoworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/vw-scirocco-r-2010-img_1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--><br /><br />2.Toyota GT86 <span style='color:red'>RM243K</span><br /><br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('b6724aa9318c61c854465caee8fe2253')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="b6724aa9318c61c854465caee8fe2253" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><img src='http://stwot.motortrend.com/files/2013/02/Toyota-GT86-TRD-front-three-quarter-1024x640.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--><br /><br />3.Hyundai Veloster <span style='color:red'>RM133K</span><br /><br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('9328fcf8cad8b62872c7006297fa79ef')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="9328fcf8cad8b62872c7006297fa79ef" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><img src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kpkVi-HZgZI/TrBJq459DhI/AAAAAAAAA3s/o727RYKPeIE/s1600/Hyundai+Veloster+Turbo.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--><br /><br />4.Renault Megane <span style='color:red'>RM235K</span><br /><br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('145c43561aa9f2758522efb4a0711dcc')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="145c43561aa9f2758522efb4a0711dcc" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><img src='http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/renault-megane-renaultsport-265-trophy_100352277_l.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--><br /><br />5.Lotus Elise <span style='color:red'>RM238K</span><br /><br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('226096216c9514f5bd761f49dfdb05bc')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="226096216c9514f5bd761f49dfdb05bc" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><img src='http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/2011_Lotus_Elise_SC_--_2012_DC.JPG' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--><br /><br />besides the Hyundai Veloster...others are in similar price range...which 1 is your favorite? <!--emo&:hmm:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/hmm.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='hmm.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:nod:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/nod.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nod.gif' /><!--endemo--><br /><br />inb4 mana preve?? <!--emo&:lol:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='laugh.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('8c83cdf51ae4d3ebdc37f8fbaa07a7ea')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="8c83cdf51ae4d3ebdc37f8fbaa07a7ea" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><img src='http://arenakereta.arenakereta1.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Proton-Preve-Sapphire-001.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Fri, 24 May 2013 15:35:47 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2822377 <b><span style='font-size:16pt;line-height:100%'>RON 97 petrol down by 20 sen to RM2.70 per litre</span></b><br /><br /><!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The retail price of RON 97 petrol is now RM2.70 per litre, with the 20 sen drop from the existing RM2.90 per litre coming about yesterday.<br /><br />The pump price of RON 97 was last revised on March 6 this year, when it was increased by 20 sen from the RM2.70 per litre previously. Rumours abounded about a potential increase a few days after GE13, but a check at the pump in the wee hours of the morning revealed that everything was status quo.<br /><br />No change whatsoever to RON 95 petrol and diesel prices, which is subsidised by a government allowance. Unlike the regulated and subsidised RM1.90 per litre RON 95, the pricing of RON 97 works on a managed float, with pricing determined according to market forces.<br /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br /><a href='http://paultan.org/2013/05/23/ron-97-cheaper-by-20-sen-now-rm270/' target='_blank'>sos</a><br />i tot fags sekalian say petrol price will hike? <!--emo&:hmm:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/hmm.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='hmm.gif' /><!--endemo--> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Thu, 23 May 2013 12:19:08 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2810547 <b><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Subaru BRZ and Forester spotted at JPJ Putrajaya</span></b><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->It looks like it’s going to be a double Subaru blast from Motor Image in the not-too-distant future. The Subaru BRZ and new fourth-gen Forester have been spotted undergoing evaluation at JPJ Putrajaya – reader Harfizi Abu Hassan sent in this snap of the twinkly twosome together.<br /><br />Ads for both the BRZ and Forester have of course popped up on oto.my, with that for the BRZ listing a RM239,800 price tag, and that for the Forester touting an indicative retail price of RM198,800, as well as pre-owned price of RM178,800 and a pre-launch price of RM189,800. As always with ads, the actual pricing might be different than that stated early on.<br /><br />The arrival of the Forester comes not too long after its regional launch in Taiwan, back in December. Meanwhile, the introduction of the BRZ is more than well due – we were told back in 2011 that the car would be set for Q2/Q3 2012, and during a first impressions drive in Singapore in April last year this was pushed to Q4. Looks like this is it then.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br />who is getting 1 here?i know few k/tards are waiting long like me ..<!--emo&:hehe:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/brows.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='brows.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:lol:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='laugh.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:hyper:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/rclxm9.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rclxm9.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:hyper:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/rclxm9.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rclxm9.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:hyper:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/rclxm9.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rclxm9.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><br /><b><span style='color:red'>Subaru BRZ price : RM 239,800 <br />Toyota GT86 price : RM 249,015.30</span></b><br /><br /><br />drizz<br /> <!--emo&:hehe:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/brows.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='brows.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('ffcd6a15648f5002ac62febde378806b')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="ffcd6a15648f5002ac62febde378806b" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--> <img src='http://s7.paultan.org/image/2013/05/Subaru-BRZ-and-Forester-spyshot.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/11/subaru-brz-concept-sti-la.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://theversatilegent.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-subaru-brz-concept-sti-la.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://okidokyo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/subaru-brz-sti-concept-rear.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/553066_478444728857827_1079883556_n.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/541715_478445955524371_1786235069_n.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Mon, 13 May 2013 17:32:00 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2803776 <b><span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Top ten cars bought by people who probably can&#39;t afford a car</span></b><br /><br />Sub-prime borrowers are buying completely different cars than everyone else, at least according to data gathered by Carfinance.com. This financing company that specializes in helping &quot;below-prime&quot; borrowers finance their car purchases looked at data gathered from between October 2012 and March 2013. According to their numbers, the top 10 new cars bought by sub-prime borrowers during that time are as follows.<br /><br /><br />1.Dodge Avenger<br />2.Kia Forte<br />3.Kia Optima<br />4.Chrysler 200<br />5.Dodge Journey<br />6.Ford Focus<br />7.Ram 1500<br />8.Nissan Sentra<br />9.Nissan Versa<br />10.Kia Sorento<br /><br />sos :<a href='http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/04/top-ten-cars-bought-by-people-who-probably-cant-afford-a-car/' target='_blank'>autoblog</a><br /><br />anyone driving these cars? <!--emo&:hehe:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/brows.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='brows.gif' /><!--endemo--> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Wed, 08 May 2013 02:32:40 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/0 The Museum Of Kopitiam Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2782508 according to <a href='http://www.nationaldebtclocks.org' target='_blank'>National Debt Clocks</a>....<br />extra sos <a href='http://www.gfmag.com/component/content/article/119-economic-data/12374-international-reserves-by-countryhtml.html#axzz2R4ytRMsN' target='_blank'>International Reserves of Countries Worldwide</a><br /><br />Malaysia debt : RM.491,971,251,693<br />Malaysia debt as % of GDP : <b>53.79%</b><br />Malaysia Reserve : USD 148,550million(November 2012)<br /><br />Singapore debt : &#036; 385,244,530,968<br />Singapore debt as % of GDP :<b>113.22%</b><br />Singapore Reserve : USD 225,769million(November 2012)<br /><br />United Kingdom debt : £1,149,659,576,911<br />United Kingdom debt as % of GDP : <b>68.81%</b><br />United Kingdom Reserve : USD 134,193million(December 2012)<br /><br />K/tard favorite South Korea debt : ₩ 435,227,374,324,712<br />South Korea debt as % of GDP : <b>35.78%</b><br />Korea Reserve : USD 326,243million(November 2012)<br /><br />United State debt :&#036; 16,497,518,596,104<br />United State debt as % of GDP : <b>105.85%</b><br />United State Reserve : USD 151,372million(December 2012)<br /><br />Japan debt :¥ 1,030,078,332,423,380<br />Japan debt as % of GDP :<b>192.39%</b><br />Japan Reserve : USD 1,304,118million(December 2012)<br /><br />so to dear all macai..is it that singapore,japan perform badly compared to Malaysia?since you all love to compare malaysia to singapore....<br /><br />sila bincangkan...... <!--emo&:nod:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/nod.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nod.gif' /><!--endemo--><br /><br /><img src='http://www.silkroadassoc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2013-02-Asia-debt3-473x365.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br />more on <a href='http://www.indexmundi.com/malaysia/#Economy' target='_blank'>index mundi site</a><br /> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:43:52 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2717640 guys...instead of shooting each other....let us share our experiences and feelings from what has been going on for the past 4 to 5 years in your places...<br />name the state you live in and please share with us what improvement/declination you see and what do you hope to see after the coming GE.... <!--emo&:peace:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/icon_rolleyes.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='icon_rolleyes.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><br /><br /><br /> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:07:12 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2575412 Rendering by <b>Fenoria Advance Studio</b><br /><br /><img src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OFIplo9xl6w/UJP2oxIHqBI/AAAAAAAAByE/AkwZFk0LMNQ/s1600/preve-1024x473+copy.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br /><b>Proton Prevé Pemium concept</b> by Proton<br /><br /><img src='http://www.blogammar.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/proton-preve-premium.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br />Current <b>Proton Prevé</b><br /><br /><img src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-Nc1OERm3o/UJP10VgfQiI/AAAAAAAABx0/WPHWAmq1QQ4/s1600/preve-1024x473.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br /><br /><br />anyway the Fenoria Advance Studio rendering of Proton Prevé side profile probably stolen from Hyundai Elantra...which is unnecessary...just a bloody side profile... <!--emo&:x--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/doh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='doh.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><br /><img src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/S9mY6eEpKzI/AAAAAAACyzI/FOS3sBAX2wY/s800/2011-Hyundai-Elantra-Avante-001.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br /><br />so k/tard approve?<br /><br /><a href='http://www.fenoria.com/2012/11/rumor-unveiled-preve-facelift-design.html' target='_blank'>sos</a> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:30:08 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2563779 <!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('78f36b21978c0669badb58860fd62e59')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="78f36b21978c0669badb58860fd62e59" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><img src='http://www.fastmotoring.com/wp-content/gallery/lotus-esprit-concept/002-lotus-esprit-concept.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> <!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--><br />DRB-HICOM&#39;s Aslam Farikullah gives assurances that Lotus production will stay in Britain<br /><br />The new Malaysian owners of Lotus have talked in detail for the first time of their plans for the famous sports car brand.<br /><br />And while the Esprit is still on track for production, the other four new models revealed at the Paris Motor Show two years ago have been axed.<br /><br />There’s good news for the 1,189 British jobs at Lotus, though, as chief operating officer of DRB-HICOM, Aslam Farikullah, denied his company planned to either sell Lotus or move production abroad.<br /><br />He stressed: “Lotus is a UK marque and as such Hethel is our home. Not only is Lotus important to the UK economy, but also to the region here in Norfolk.”<br /><br />Farikullah also confirmed he was committed to turning Lotus around after sacking chief executive Dany Bahar and halting the new model blitz. The priority now is to concentrate on getting the quality right on the current Elise, Exige and Evora models.<br /><br />“We have to be realistic and get the basic fundamentals of the business right. Then we will look at the next products. We are excited about the future and plan to grow the business,” he said.<br /><br />But Lotus is in a position of turmoil. Sales in the UK have been hit by the uncertainty, with just 118 cars sold in nine months, although Lotus has shipped 700 cars abroad.<br /><br />Two years ago, Lotus stunned the Paris show by announcing plans to build five new sports cars. This year, Lotus didn’t even exhibit at Paris, and has been in the news for all the wrong reasons after its new owners sacked Bahar and other senior staff.<br /><br />Bahar has filed a £6.7million claim against DRB for unfair dismissal, and two senior managers are also taking Lotus to an industrial tribunal.<br /><br />Bahar said: “At all times I acted within the limits of my authority or with the complete approval of the Lotus board. I believe I have done nothing wrong.”<br /><br /><b>only Esprit will be continued...others canceled liao... </b><!--emo&:cry:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/cry.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='cry.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><br /><b>below all canceled...</b><br /><img src='http://static.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/autoexpress.co.uk/files/styles/gallery/public/lotus-elise.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://static.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/autoexpress.co.uk/files/styles/gallery/public/lotus-elan.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://static.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/autoexpress.co.uk/files/styles/gallery/public/lotus-elite.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://static.autoexpress.co.uk/sites/autoexpress.co.uk/files/styles/gallery/public/lotus-eterne.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://media.treehugger.com/assets/images/2011/10/lotus-city-car-phev-photo-01.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/lotus/60806/lotus-future-safe' target='_blank'>Lotus&#39; future is safe | Auto Express</a> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:40:23 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2339456 <!--emo&:hehe:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/brows.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='brows.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br />fashion scene likes them... <!--emo&:nod:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/nod.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nod.gif' /><!--endemo--> <br /><br /><!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('7e51928ab82b33cf25e2416619ddc6fe')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="7e51928ab82b33cf25e2416619ddc6fe" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END-->Kelly Mitendorf<br /><img src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AOd_YxgItlQ/TYgtse5EEeI/AAAAAAAABrY/FdJZa2ZL37U/s1600/_MG_6158.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.supermodels.nl/ModelPics/kellymittendorf/148.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br /><br />ANJA Gattina<br /><img src='http://media1.onsugar.com/files/2012/04/14/3/725/7259112/195fa7d020c1a242_92407-800w.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://rapax.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/anjagattina.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br />LIU WEN<br /><img src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TzWUZM0P1Qk/SuCgL1fntUI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/CCV4VI7C0QM/s640/Liu%20Wen%20outside%20Topshop%20Unique.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><img src='http://www.oneasianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Liu-Wen-Numéro-China-3.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Wed, 09 May 2012 17:25:55 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2331237 why do ppl getting so angry bout anything related bout rare earth but they themselves <br />1.keep on changing handphones every year<br />2.keep on changing lcd/led tv<br />3.keep on changing computer <br />4.in the same time condemn those hybrid cars while they themselves <br />5.driving euro2 compliant engine car<br />5.enjoy flying and taking air asia at least once a year<br />6.throwing rubbish here and there<br />7.smoking<br />8.never finish their food when eating in restaurant(at home i don&#39;t know)<br />9.drive their cars alone and refuse to share their ride other than their gf/bf<br />10.never recycle<br />11.never buy or plant a tree or water a plant+walk and park on grass<br />12.never off their engine while waiting for others<br />13.on aircond everyday<br />14.don&#39;t bring their own container to tabao food....<br />15.etc....<br /><br /><br />talk as in you love the earth so much and wanna protect your future generations so much.....pui&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; <!--emo&:x--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/doh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='doh.gif' /><!--endemo--> ....<br /><br /><br />inb4 i hate smoker <!--emo&:furious:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/vmad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='vmad.gif' /><!--endemo--> opposite my table just now who was talking about hybrid cars being not environmentally friendly.... <!--emo&:shock:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/shocking.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='shocking.gif' /><!--endemo--> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Thu, 03 May 2012 17:36:20 +0800 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2319101 <!--SPOILER BEGIN--><div class="spoilertop" onClick="openClose('bfd05d69cfb424fb876473caf16d146b')" style="font-weight: bold"><u>&raquo; Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... &laquo;</u></div><div class="spoilermain" id="bfd05d69cfb424fb876473caf16d146b" style="display:none"><!--SPOILER END--><img src='http://cdn5.paultan.org/image/IMG_3015-e1335179752894.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://cdn5.paultan.org/image/IMG_3031.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://cdn5.paultan.org/image/P1080941.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><img src='http://cdn5.paultan.org/image/DSC_8105.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><!--SPOILER DIV--></div><!--SPOILER DIV--><br /><br /><!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Proton MD Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin, who was present at the Youngman stand, said that talks are ongoing between Proton and the Chinese-British joint venture, and Proton may adopt the T5 as its first SUV if things pan out – Syed Zainal added that if this comes about, there will be some repackaging involved for the local model.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--><br /><br /><br /><a href='http://paultan.org/2012/04/23/youngman-lotus-t5-could-this-be-protons-new-suv/' target='_blank'>paultan.org</a><br /><br /><br /><br />dunno slowpoke or not but this looks gooding besides the cheap quality look <!--emo&:idea:--><img src='http://static.lowyat.net/style_emoticons/default/icon_idea.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='icon_idea.gif' /><!--endemo--> jaymansion The Museum Of Kopitiam Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:45:20 +0800