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DiGi has added more plan and contract tenure choices for its Samsung Galaxy S III buddle. The operator is now offering the Galaxy S III with its DG Smart Plan 48 and DG Smart Family packages. In addition, DiGi has also added 12 months contract option for all its Samsung Galaxy S III plans where previously only a 24 months contract tenure was available. This gives more flexibility especially those that don’t want to be tied too long on contract. In addition, DiGi is continuing its pre-order special promotion price of RM999 for Smart Plan 88 and RM1,149 for Smart Plan 68 (both with 24 months contract) for online orders and purchases at its Galaxy S III roadshow venues. DiGi said that it has allocated only a limited number of units for this promotion extension. Without the promotion, the contract pricing for the Galaxy S III is RM300 more for both plans (Smart Plan 68 Galaxy S III bundling price at RM1,499. Smart Plan 88 Galaxy S III RM1,299 with. Both with 24 months contract) The full...

BMW Zagato Coupe This is the BMW Zagato Coupe, a collaboration between BMW and Italian styling house Zagato, marrying Italian design flair together with German engineering, thanks to the friendship between BMW and Zagato’s designers Adrian van Hooydonk and Norihiko Harada. Sounds perfect, no? It’s based on the E89 BMW Z4 Roadster, but with a fixed roof. Perhaps this is the Coupe body that this current generation Z4 never had, as the E89 Z4 is offered only with a folding metal top. Other than the Z on the fender, Zagato also puts its mark on the kidney grille – this is one part of the car that I don’t really get. Instead of typical vertical slats, Zagato had kidney grille designed as an alphanet soup mesh of little interlocked Zs, said to be inspired by American designer/architect Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic domes. That gorgeous red paint is called Rosso Vivace, and to get it to look how it looks, BMW started off with a black base coat, on top of which a metalli...

You’re looking at a one-off belonging to guitar master Eric Clapton, a Ferrari enthusiast and owner. Designed by Centro Stile Ferrari in collaboration with Pininfarina and the engineers from Maranello, this Ferrari “SP12 EC” was created as homage to Clapton’s career and his experience as a Ferrari owner. Clapton is very attached to one particular Ferrari, so much so that he owned three of them over the years. The model in question is the 512 BB of the late 70s. So his desire was to drive a car inspired by the Berlinetta Boxer, based on the modern 458 Italia of today. “Meticulous attention in terms of style and technology was paid to the proportions and architecture of the SP12 EC – which is part of Ferrari’s One-Off Programme – making this exceptional car even more significant. Just like music is created, applying the right notes in the right places to build a musical score, so was the creative process behind the Ferrari SP12 EC,” Ferrari said in a statement. Fo...

Renault Alpine A110-50 The 4.33 metre-long car, which made its public debut at Monaco, is claimed to translate the most characteristic design features of the original A110, mixed along with cues taken from the company’s new design language as first seen in the Dezir concept from Paris in 2010. Key elements include carbon-fibre bodywork – built by Faster – that wears a new shade of blue which reinterprets the famous original ‘Alpine Blue’ hue, as well as opening panels that pays homage to the GTs of old, with scissor doors, a bonnet hinged at the front and the engine bay cover opening towards the rear. The two-seater isn’t all about flash, of course. Developed on the same technical platform as Mégane Trophy, the Alpine A110-50 – which sits on a tubular 25CD4S steel chassis – has a wheelbase identical to the former at 2,625mm, while the track is slightly wider at 1,680mm front and 1,690mm rear. Powering the car is a Renault V4Y 3.5 litre 24-valve V6, mounted in ...

DiGi has started taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S III. The operator puts the recommended retail price of the device at RM2,199, slightly above our RM2,100 price prediction. The Galaxy S III is available from DiGi for as low as RM999 — as the earlier clues suggest — with a 24-months contract. This time around they are only offering DiGi Smart Plan 68 and 88 with only 24 months contract duration. Bundled pricing as follows: DG Smart Plan 68 (24 months) – RM1,149 DG Smart Plan 88 (24 months) – RM999 In addition to the pre-order, DiGi has also confirmed its roadshow locations to promote the market launch of the latest and greatest smartphone from Samsung and it looks like gadget fans in Johor Bahru and Penang will be able to get in on the action as well.

With the full availability of Samsung Galaxy S III drawing near, Celcom has finally revealed its bundled pricing for Samsung’s flagship smart phone. The Galaxy S III can be yours this Thursday from RM1,398. The outright price is RM2,199 for the 16GB version. On Celcom, it is offered with a shorter choice of 12 months and 18 months contract with Celcom Exec 50 with 1GB data, 3GB data and Celcom Exec 250 which comes with 5GB of data. As comparison, DiGi is offering only 24 months contract duration, which isn’t ideal for those that don’t want to be tied for long duration. More details of Celcom Galaxy S III plan here . Thanks to @tcmean1 for the heads up! Earlier this morning, @baliriot has alerted that Celcom is doing another special launch promo where the Galaxy S III can be yours for only RM888. The condition is that you’ll need to wear blue at their roadshow event to be entitled. It is also likely to be tied with a contract as well. Head after the break for the print ad on th...

Italian supercar maker Lamborghini opened a new showroom in the Klang Valley this evening. Located in Glenmarie, the RM4 million facility operated by JH Italia Sdn Bhd is a 3S centre to serve the brand’s growing customer base in Malaysia. Last year, Lamborghini Kuala Lumpur shifted 21 units, this year they aim to sell 60 raging bulls. The showroom with the black facade boasts a “total Lamborghini brand experience” and is fitted with imported Italian fittings as well as a specially designed bar area for customers to “enjoy a taste of Italy”. Italian coffee, we presume. There’s a merchandise corner, too. “In Malaysia, people who buy Lamborghini cars are driven by the passion to own something that is extreme, uncompromising and unmistakably Italian. And you can see there is a shift in the buying attitude of affluent Malaysians for design, quality, pleasure and pride,” said Isham Ariff, Chairman of Lamborghini Kuala Lumpur. “Kuala Lumpur itself has shown some very encouraging growth ...

Click to enlarge Last night during the Samsung Galaxy S III Media preview, we managed to get have some play time with the device. The 8MP Camera on the Galaxy S III comes with several notable features such as Zero Shutter Lag, Best Shot and a burst mode of 3.3FPS up to 20 shots. We will test these in detail in our upcoming hands-on, but for now we have some sample shots taken from last night’s event. Head after the break for more sample shots.

The LG Optimus L Series which was announced at MWC 2012 is coming to Malaysia. We will be getting the Optimus L3 and the Optimus L7 which is priced at RM499 and RM999 respectively. Availability for both devices is slated for early June which is just a couple of weeks away. The L series emphasises on a new design philosophy that comprises of 5 elements: Modern square style, Floating Mass Technology, Seamless layout, Harmonised Design contrast and sensuous slim shape. In terms of specification, the Optimus L7 runs on a 1GHz Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage which is expandable with microSD. In terms of display, it has a 4.3″ LCD screen that pushes 800×480 pixels resolution. For imaging, it comes with a 5MP camera and the battery is rated at 1,700mAh. The good thing about the Optimus L7 is that it comes loaded with the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which is quite a breakthrough for LG which struggles to upgrade its current line up ...

Peugeot 408 finally is launched in Malaysia just now, Peugeot 408 is available in two variants there are Peugeot 408 turbo (1.6L 163hp 240Nm) and Peugeot 408 2.0L NA (145hp 200Nm). Priced for these two variants as followed Peugeot 408 Turbo RM125,888 and Peugeot 408 2.0 NA RM109,888 respectively. The Peugeot 408 Turbo is powered by twin scroll turbo high pressure (THP) with direct petrol injection, 4 inline cylinders, DOHC 16 valve, VVT (variable valve timing). The Peugeot 408 Turbo top speed is capable up to 215 km/h with limited by ECU, and acceleration from 0-100 km/h gives 9.2 seconds. The safety features of Peugeot 408 Turbo, is include 6 airbags (Dual smart airbags for passenger and front passenger, driver and front passenger side airbags, front and rear curtain airbags), Electronic stability program (ESP), anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD), emergency brake assist (EBA), anti-skid regulation (ASR), anti-whiplash front seats ...

Nasim has launched the highly anticipated C-segment Peugeot 408 in new Peugeot's Blue Box in Glenmarie. So are you feeling naughty or nice? If you are feeling either one, there's good news because Nasim brought in two variants of the Peugeot 408, a 1.6litre turbo engine and a 2.0litre normal aspirated engine.  It's never a car show without girls! And the event has lots of them! :) The VVIP of the night, (from left) En SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin; YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry; Her Excellency Madame Martine Dorance, France’s Ambassador and  Mr Jean-Yves Dossal, Sales Director for Asian Operations at PSA Peugeot-Citroen. YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed signing the launching board. "The all-new 408 is ideal for young professionals with families who are looking for a car that offers space, performance and elegance," said SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin. The Peugeot 408 is unveiled! Don in silver,...

The 458 Spider today joined its coupe sister, the 458 Italia, in the local Ferrari lineup, and rolls in at a starting baseline price of RM1.9 million, going up to RM2.2 million or so depending on the level of customisation you load on it. The Spider, which debuted in Frankfurt last year, is powered by a normally-aspirated, direct-injection 4.5 litre V8 with 570 cheval vapeur (CV), which translates to 562 hp at 9,000 rpm and 540 Nm at 6,000 rpm. The mill is coupled to a dual-clutch F1 paddle-shift seven-speed transmission with E-Diff, which integrates F1-Trac traction control and high-performance ABS. Performance specs include a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of under 3.4 seconds and a maximum speed of 320 km/h. Equipped with a fully-retractable aluminium hard-top, the 458 Spider is the world’s first sports car with this layout. It’s 25 kg lighter than a traditional folding soft-top, and is also quieter and thermally more efficient when raised. Aside from takin...