New Volkswagen models for 2009 in Malaysia
Four new Volkswagen models can be expected to hit Malaysian roads this year, and they will all come in the second half of the year. One is a cabriolet version of the …
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New Kia compact MPV to be showcased at Geneva
Click for enlarged image Kia will be unveiling a new compact MPV concept at the Geneva Motor Show this March. No details on the car have been unveiled other than the fact …
2009 Honda Accord Mugen 24sc Concept
One thing that the European and Japanese Honda line-up have in common is its Accord, they both use the sleeker, sportier and more compact version of the Accord as opposed to the …
Euro Honda Accord Type-S: 180 PS turbodiesel
This more powerful turbodiesel Euro Accord with 180 PS and 380Nm of torque will be known as the Honda Accord Type S.
Toyota Camry with E60 5-Series M-Sport bodykit
Click to enlarge I was tempted to title this story "next generation BMW F10 5-Series spotted in Sunway" but I already pulled something like that before with the BMW Myvi Isetta post …
Facelifted Ford Focus now available in Malaysia: 2.0L sedan and hatchback
The facelifted Ford Focus sedan and hatchback is now here in Malaysia as a fully imported unit from Sime Darby Autoconnexxion for RM111,888 to RM112,888.
2009 Honda City: first drive impressions review
The new 2009 Honda City is blessed with good looks and now that the launch and fanfare are over, it's time to test drive the car and see if it is indeed …
USF1: a new Formula 1 team made in America?
Formula One has generally been a very multi-national motorsports event - teams are run like businesses and you sign up the best drivers and parts you can afford. A1 actually differentiated itself …
Mitsubishi announces withdrawal from Dakar rally
It seems that one by one all the Japanese manufacturers are pulling out of motorsports (Honda, Suzuki, Subaru, Kawasaki). The latest casualty is Mitsubishi's Dakar rally team. Some expected this as Mitsubishi's …
Toyota Estima receives a facelift in Japan
With the Estima facelift, Toyota seems to have completely changed the shape of the headlamps to ones that point downwards compared to the outgoing model which curve upwards a little towards the …
Aston Martin V12 Vantage unveiled before Geneva 09
Aston Martin has given us a preview of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage, based on the successful V8 Vantage model. Under the hood is a 6.0 litre V12 putting out 510 horsepower …
Volvo may be sold to Renault?
Ford may finally have a buyer for its Volvo brand after all, in the form of an old French suitor named Renault. Renault almost merged with Volvo in the early 1990s and …
Geneva Preview: Mazda 3 MPS and Mazda 3 i-stop
Mazda will be exhibiting two different versions of the Mazda 3 at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show this March. One will be the facelifted version of the powerful Mazda 3 MPS, and …
Chris Bangle quits BMW and the auto industry
Bangle and his "machais" (L-R): David Robb (BMW Motorrad), Adrian van Hooydonk (BMW), Ulf Weidhase (BMW M and BMW Individual), Ian Cameron (Rolls-Royce), Gert Volker Hildebrand (MINI) Chris Bangle has quit BMW, …
Volkwagen Touareg V6 TSI Hybrid Prototype
Click to enlarge image When the new Volkswagen Touareg debuts in 2010, it will get a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, in addition to the petrol and diesel options that it currently has. Volkswagen …
Nissan Qazana Concept set for Geneva 09 debut
No, the image you see above is not an early sketch of the Kia Soul. It's actually a teaser image for a new Nissan concept car due for the 79th Geneva International …
New Fast & Furious 4 Trailer from Super Bowl
More hot cars, more hot babes, more explosions and more drag races. There is now yet another trailer for the new Fast & Furious 4 trailer out and it picks up where …
Focus-based Ford electric vehicle due in 2011
The next generation Ford Focus due in 2010 will spawn an electric-only version that will share its platform. This new Focus platform is important for Ford as it will be a global …
BMW X1 “spy video” at the Arctic Circle
In the spirit of "self-published" spyshots by car manufacturers that have been surfacing lately, BMW has released a spy video of the BMW X1 donning a ridiculous camo pattern on its body …
Nissan 370Z Synchro Rev Match Transmission
We all know automated manual transmissions handle everything to do with gear changes, and that many AMT transmissions have a neat throttle-blip feature that helps rev-match your transmission on downshift so that …
