Proton Exora chassis structure teaser
Click to enlarge This is the latest and probably one of the most final in a series of teaser images released by Proton of the Proton Exora 7-seater MPV. If you visited …
March 2009
Detroit Electric e63 and e46 Initial Specifications
What you see above is a gist of what Detroit Electric claims its debut duo based on the Proton GEN2 and Proton Persona will be able to achieve. You will also be …
New Mitsubishi 3S Centre in Miri, Sarawak
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia now has its first 3S center in Sarawak, located at Lot 2527, Boulevard Commercial Centre, 98000 Miri, Sarawak. The new 3S center by Auto Pacifica spans over 20,000 square …
Prodis-T Sdn Bhd to spearhead electric car charging infrastructure setup in Malaysia
Detroit Electric signed two agreements yesterday actually - we already know of the one with Proton. The other was a Memorandum of Understanding with a local company - Prodis-T Sdn Bhd. Prodis-T …
Nissan could roll out electric vehicles in 2010
Nissan is bringing forward its electric vehicle debut for the US market by 2 years, which means the first Nissan EVs could hit American streets by 2010. Its original plan was to …
Detroit Electric FAQ: a background on electric cars
Detroit Electric issued this FAQ at the signing ceremony today aimed at clearing some doubts about the feasibility of electric cars, or at the very least why they think electric cars are …
Detroit Electric to sell electric Persona and GEN2
Detroit Electric and Proton Holdings Berhad signed an agreement today for a supply and manufacturing agreement related to Detroit Electric's upcoming range of electric vehicles. Detroit Electric is manned by ex-Lotus Engineering …
GM CEO Rick Wagoner asked to resign?
According to Politico citing an unnamed White House official, Rick Wagoner will reportedly be stepping down as the CEO of General Motors at the request of the US Government, probably as part …
2009 HEICO Sportiv Volvo XC60 (with video!)
Heico Sportiv displayed this kitted up Volvo XC60 at the Essen Motor Show last year, and it's the world's first complete tuning program for Volvo's baby XC90. Other than aesthetic enhancements which …
Chevrolet Cruze set for July 2009 Malaysian launch!
The Chevrolet Cruze will hit Malaysian roads in July 2009 and it will be imported from Korea as a CBU model. The Cruze is a C-segment sedan in the same class as …
B&B tuned Volkswagen Eos has 650Nm of torque!
The Volkswagen EOS you see above may only have a subtle looking bodykit but if you tick the right checkboxes on the B&B tuning options list it could be a monster putting …
GM OnStar to include Twitter functionality?
I have a few friends (me included) who frequently log onto Twitter with Twibble on the Nokia smartphones (like my highly recommended Nokia E90) and gripe about the traffic jam they are …
New Toyota Crown Majesta launched in Japan
Toyota has unveiled an updated Toyota Crown Majesta for the Japanese market. The vehicle has a full air suspension and there are two engine options available. The wheelbase is 75mm longer than …
Geely buys Drivetrain Systems International
Geely has acquired Australian automatic transmission manufacturer Drivetrain Systems International. Drivetrain Systems International is the company that supplies the 6-speed automatic transmission to Korean car company Ssangyong, which is used in the …
Brabus kits up the W212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Brabus has unveiled its tuning and bodykit package for the W212 E-Class. Bodykits are always subjective but I really don't get the weird red dot deflector in the middle of the diffuser-like …
The Tesla Model S Electric Car unveiled!
Tesla claims the Tesla Model S has a maximum 300 mile range, but the baseline model will come with a battery pack capable of 160 miles and there is also a 230 …
Volkswagen Golf GTD Mk6: 170PS oil burner
The Mk5 Golf had a 170 PS hot diesel version powered by a 2.0 litre TDI diesel engine and it shared the twincharged 1.4 TSI petrol version's Golf GT nameplate. With the …
Detroit Electric to sign RM 1.2 billion agreement with Proton for electric car development
It appears that Detroit Electric has finally settled on Proton for its partner in producing its electric cars. According to a release by Detroit Electric, the company is set to sign a …
Shahrir wants to quit Minister post
Our Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad (or minister minyak as some of you call him) says he will resign from his Minister post on the day Najib takes …
Volkswagen kills Rabbit nameplate for the US
The Rabbit will be known as the Golf when the Mk6 edition hits American shores in October this year. The US-market Volkswagen Golf will also feature the 2.0 litre inline-4 turbodiesel that …
