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In the just concluded special event , Apple has refreshed its tablet line up for 2013. The full sized iPad in its 5th generation is given a new name – the iPad air while the iPad mini gets a much needed screen bump in resolution with Retina Display. iPad Air The new iPad Air retains the same 9.7″ Retina Display but now comes in a much slimmer package. As expected, it follows the same design language as the current iPad mini with a thinner bezel for a narrower width. The new iPad air is now just 7.5mm thick and weighs 469 grams which is 20% thinner and 28% lighter than the current 4th gen iPad with Retina Display. In fact, the iPad Air is currently the lightest full sized tablet. As comparison, the water and dust resistant Sony Xperia Tablet Z is heavier at 495 grams but it is still thinner at just 6.9mm. Powering the new iPad Air is Apple’s latest A7 chip and M7 co-processor which also powers their current iPhone 5S . Contrary to earlier leaks and speculation, t...

Prices for the Toyota Vios are to start from RM73,200 for the entry-level 1.5 J manual variant, and go all the way up to RM93,200 for the TRD Sportivo. Here’s a quick look at the new Toyota’s prices and variants (all prices are OTR with Insurance): Toyota Vios 1.5 J (M) – RM73,200 Toyota Vios 1.5 J (A) – RM77,300 Toyota Vios 1.5 E – RM82,900 Toyota Vios 1.5 G – RM88,500 Toyota Vios 1.5 TRD Sportivo – RM93,200   Buyer’s Guide: The locally-assembled 2013 Toyota Vios looks good, drives comfortably and is a tried and tested formula by the Japanese carmaker. It comes with a three-year/ 100,000km warranty, and is offered in five different colour options (White, Silver Metallic, Medium Silver, Attitude Black, and Quartz Brown). There’s a good list of options for those of you who wish to spec-up your variant, and these include an Aerokit (featured as standard on the TRD Sportivo), and a DVD-AVN/AVX system with Reverse Camera.  

Check out the new Nissan Grand Livina 2013 with price in Malaysia from RM86,880 for a 1.6(M) version. Enjoy low car  installment from RM599 monthly. Specs & Features of Nissan Grand Livina 2013: 7 Seater MPV Keyless Entry Steering Wheel with Audio Control & Fine Vision Meter with MID Sleek Headlights & Rear Lamps Updated Cockpit & Steering Wheel Stylish Chrome Grille Fog Lamps* & High Mount LED Stop Lamp Dual Front SRS Airbags Nissan Grand Livina 2013 Gallery: Nissan Grand Livina 2013 Price in Malaysia: 1.6 (M): RM86,880 1.6 (A): RM89,880 1.8 (A): RM99,880 * Above on-the-road price in Peninsular Malaysia inclusive of NSP, excise duty, sales tax and standard accessories/package. Only applicable for private registration.

It looks rather good in the flesh; much better than most pictures suggest. Its ‘Dual Solid Motion’ design concept is distinctive, if not exactly unique. The character line that runs across the side of the vehicle draws attention away from the thick proportion as well as help improve all-round visibility. Honda calls it the ‘lightning-bolt’ belt line. While the front is heavily based on the Brio hatchback it’s derived from, the rear end is all new. The lights have a BMW-like notched design, and the D-pillar is partly covered by the rear quarter panel – another move to break up the visual mass. The prototype sits on 15-inch aluminium wheels. No pictures of the interior yet, as we weren’t allowed in (this is a prototype, after all). Honda claims to have a class-leading “sensation and comfortable” cabin, without saying it’ll be the roomiest small MPV around. It goes on to say that the rear-most seats will have limited space, but makes up for it by having a “comfortable ...

Both Fiesta bodystyles – which arrived in showrooms last weekend – are equipped with a 1.5 litre Duratec Ti-VCT four-cylinder engine, which has 112 PS at 6,300 rpm and 140 Nm at 4,400 rpm for output numbers (the outgoing 1.6 Ti-VCT unit offers 120 PS at 6,000 rpm and 152 Nm at 4,050 rpm, an eight PS and 12 Nm difference in output). The Sigma-family lump is paired with the familiar Getrag 6DCT250 dry dual-clutch six-speed PowerShift transmission, now with a gearshift-mounted SelectShift manual override. The ratios and final drive remain unchanged from previously. The facelift arrives with minor exterior revisions, the most noticeable change being with the front – fresh to the car is a large trapezoidal front grille, and the design of both bonnet and halogen CSR headlamps has also been revised, as has that of the rear lamps. The sedan, meanwhile, features a new bumper fascia and heavier use of chrome accents. Inside, the Sport hatch gets new fabric/leather combinat...