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	<title>Essential Motoring 101</title>
	<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com</link>
	<description>Lots of Automotive and Selected Motoring Stuff</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:29:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Practical tips to save money on fuel</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/07/practical-tips-to-save-money-on-fuel/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Forget about reducing your travel time and planning your journey first before you start the engine - we still need to go for that road trips to the beach, visit our loved ones, have a cup or two of teh tarik at the mamak, see the girlfriend and bring out, or simply to run a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interest rate cuts for Malaysian car owners</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/07/interest-rate-cuts-for-malaysian-car-owners/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/07/interest-rate-cuts-for-malaysian-car-owners/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The recent news about the government cutting on non-beneficial expenses and fueling more on development has got the rakyat filled with many questions that need answers.

A go for local cars or a no for imported cars? 
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		<title>Congratulations, Proton Persona!</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/07/congratulations-proton-persona/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The first feather on its cap, the Proton Persona has won the hearts of Malaysians, and especially to the people at Frost &#38; Sullivan, a growth consulting firm that also does market research of all sorts.
 
It is a great car, it really is! 
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		<title>100% carbon fiber rims, anyone?</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/06/100-carbon-fiber-rims-anyone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Everything is getting light these days. Particularly in the motorsports arena where everybody wants to be the fastest in the track, for the ultimate ego-booster of their lives. To achieve that, the driver and his machine should ideally be of the ideal weight.

No, its not made of alloy
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		<title>*UPDATE* Contest last day! The odds are low..</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/06/update-contest-last-day-the-odds-are-low/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[For those who are uninformed, its the last day of the Divine Dad contest before it closes this evening!
Here is a shout-out to all who has a dad (or two) to take part in the Father&#8217;s Day contest organised by ???????? ????? ????????Star-Motoring.com, an online portal all about automotive news and reviews.
 
The winner gets [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two new Nissan models from ETCM, soon</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/05/two-new-nissan-models-from-etcm-soon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/05/two-new-nissan-models-from-etcm-soon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 07:52:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), the assembler and distributor of Nissan vehicles, has certainly been stepping up on their product line of late. In six months, two new models were released into the Malaysian market - the Latio and the Grand Livina. This has created a storm in the Malaysian market for non-national cars that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mitsubishi&#8217;s Triton in 3.2L 4&#215;4 and 2.5L 4&#215;2 this June</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/05/mitsubishis-triton-in-32l-4x4-and-25l-4x2-this-june/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 02:44:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In a reactive decision to stay competitive in the pick-up truck market, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia have stepped up their product ammo by roping in two new variants of the Triton 4&#215;4 pick-up truck - a 2.5L 4&#215;2 manual and the 3.2L 4&#215;4 automatic, which will also come as a completely build-up from Thailand, like the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Nautica sets sail</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/05/the-nautica-sets-sail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 07:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Perodua brought in the Nautica as the replacement model for the Kembara that had since been the most affordable locally-manufactured 4WD compact SUV in Malaysia. After several face-lifts on the Kembara and an engine replacement, the manufacturer suggests that a completely new model may entice the many young drivers who simply want something different rather [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perodua Nautica to be launched</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/05/perodua-nautica-to-be-launched/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 04:25:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Today will be the launch of the new Perodua Nautica, the replacement for the aging Kembara. As you have seen and peeked from their site www.theideal4wd.com.my, the Nautica has very similar looks as the Toyota Rush.
Looks aside, the Nautica is somewhat different in some ways that the Rush may not match, which I will post [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NAZA founder passed away</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/05/naza-founder-passed-away/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 09:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Another shocking loss to our country, the founder, chairman, and CEO of NAZA Group of companies, Tan Sri S.M. Nasimuddin S.M. Amin passed away yesterday morning at 1.15am in Los Angeles, California due to lung cancer.
 
Tan Sri (middle) flanked by Rafidah and JH Moon, former MD of Kia Motors Asian Regional Office during the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Nautica-r from Perodua</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/04/a-nautica-r-from-perodua/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/04/a-nautica-r-from-perodua/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Drove up to Awana Genting today for a test drive on the all-new SUV from Perodua, the Nautica 4WD.
On first impression, it is a re-badged Toyota Rush with little design tweaks, here and there. But, heck, they may be similar, but not the same.

How naughty can it be?

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		<title>New Honda Accord is here!</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/04/new-honda-accord-is-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Spread across 160 countries, the Accord legacy has been in existence for the past 30 years in being the best selling Japanese car model in history. Proud of the latest installment of the luxury sedan, Honda Malaysia has recently launched the all-new 8th generation Accord.

The muscular hunk flanked by two damsels
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		<title>Americans say NO to pick-up trucks</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/04/americans-say-no-to-pick-up-trucks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/04/americans-say-no-to-pick-up-trucks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Mervin George</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[America is home to all kinds of pick-up trucks ever since Ford started the rush back in the 1900s. To date, almost every family in the States owns or had owned a truck  in a household. But, this year have seen a slump in ownership of such amphibious machines in that country. February and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My first love: 1995 Nissan AD Resort Special Edition review</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/04/my_first_love_1995_nissan_ad_resort_special_edition_review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/04/my_first_love_1995_nissan_ad_resort_special_edition_review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a story of my first love when I got my first job as a salesperson in a company in Puchong. Since I stay in Cheras, travelling daily on bike to Puchong would break my back and numb the balls. I used to own a Suzuki VS125 scooter back in highschool and had sold it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green is the way to go</title>
		<link>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/04/green-is-the-way-to-go/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andymervingeorge.com/2008/04/green-is-the-way-to-go/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During a recent trip to Bangkok, I achieved a few firsts. It was my first time in Bangkok and first time attending such a large motorshow (Bangkok Motor Show). Had always wanted to visit Bangkok since 2 years ago and now it has been realised.
The motoring trend in Bangkok itself have advanced much ahead compared [...]]]></description>
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