Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2013 Update- KLIMS 13 SHOW ATTRACTIONS

KLIMS 2013 is next week people. Aside from getting to look at current automobiles and concept cars, visitors would get to see and do the following:

The Malaysia International Auto Salon - Featuring at least 30 modified cars of various makes showcasing the latest trends in aftermarket tuning. There will also be a conpetition on all the cars where visitors can vote for their favourite car on display in two categories, the Open Standard and the Open Extreme (pic below).

A Quickie of a Test Drive: The 2013 Honda Accord 2.0 VTI-L

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The ninth generation Honda Accord was recently launched here in Malaysia and I managed a short drive in the 2013 Accord 2.0 Vti-L variant. This car sits in the category where it is usually bought by senior managers of companies or by the companies themselves. It is aimed squarely against other large sized Japanese and Korean sedans in the RM150,000 or thereabouts price range and this range of cars is what most Malaysians aspire to have in their driveway, front porch, garage or apartment car park.

Cars on Sale posted online - Why you should 'trust' used car salesmen

I like browsing the classifieds, namely Mudah.my which I believe is the best place for Malaysians to go car hunting whilst online. You can find the used car of your dreams here but sometimes, you can't help but wonder how genuine or trustworthy is the salesman who posted the ad over there. The ad stated herein is proof why one should always personalise their ads and not use the 'Cut and Paste' function if you really, really want to sell the car. Would you believe the advert details after looking at the photograph above? I highlighted the important parts below.

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Jaguar's gear knob and air vents

These days gimmicks and toys sell cars. Even normal run of the mill cars like the Hyundai Elantra or the Proton Suprima gets auto lights, auto wipers, daytime running lights, a kitchen sink, bidet and even GPS. Everyone is enamored by gadgets in the cars that they buy which is why car manufacturers throw in even more even when we don't need it.

But we'd expect all of these toys and more in our luxury cars. Take for example Mercedes Benz and its new W222 S-Class. It has everything you can think of and more. It has a forward facing radar that can read the road up front and adjust the suspension to suit. It has mood lighting inside. It has a build in air freshener. It has LED headlights. It has all that and more. But, it does not have what Jaguar has. Covered motorized air vents and a motorized flush fit gearknob. Let me show you a few photos of the items below.