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Proton Satria GTi โinvasionโ of Phuket In December 2002, members of the Proton Satria GTi club โinvadedโ Phuket. The members and their families travelled in 48 cars almost 1,000 kms in the event which had Continental Tyres as the main sponsor. https://www.motaauto.com/proton-satria-gti-invasion-of-phuket/

For the new BMW M3 CS Touring, the German automaker chose the legendary Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit โ where the Bathurst 12-Hour endurance race is run โ to make its global debut. Itโs the first time that a global debut of a new BMW model has taken place in Australia. Read more here: https://www.motaauto.com/bmw-m3-cs-touring-debuts-in-australia/
Aiming to do its part to combat climate change, Continental Tyre PJ Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. has launched an ambitious solar energy project. Its factory in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, has installed 2,500 solar panel covering 10,000 square metres as the first phase of the project, generating 2 million kilowatt-hours of green energy annually. https://www.motaauto.com/continental-tires-completes-phase-1-of-solar-energy-project/

Renault's advanced technology demonstrator - the Filante Record 2025 - looks like a supercar but ultimate speed is not as high a priority as exceptional efficiency. https://www.motaauto.com/advanced-technology-demonstrator-designed-for-exceptional-efficiency/
Ford will return to the top level of endurance racing in 2027 with the aim of recapturing its 1960s successes - but it won't be just 'Ford vs Ferrari' again. https://www.motaauto.com/ford-to-return-to-le-mans-and-wec-in-2027-in-top-category/
Among the 952,000 units of Proton Wira produced, 2,500 had unique specifications and homologated to be eligible to run in the FIA World Rally Championship. https://www.motaauto.com/proton-wira-1-8-exi-dohc-1996/