Lotus to partner ART GP in GP2 and GP3, Tony Fernandes announces GP2 entry
Lotus has announced that they will be entering Formula One’s feeder series GP2. This will be the Group Lotus, the car company which is owned by Proton. It is not to be …
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Aston Martin One-77 makes 750hp, new video released
Aston Martin has dropped the One-77's official horsepower figure, which is set at the 750 mark. The limited-edition supercar's 7.3 litre sumptuous V12 also cranks out 750Nm of torque, making it one …
Tan Chong buys majority stake in Nissan Vietnam
Selling Nissan cars is a profitable business for the Tan Chong Group, and the company has made a move that will see it expand greatly in fast growing Indochina, which has a …
Sporty R-Design treatment for Volvo S60 and V60 wagon
Volvo UK has announced the launch of R-Design models for the S60 and V60 wagon. These sportier cars should prove popular as apparently, R-Design variants account for up to 60% of some …
China wants foreign companies to disclose EV secrets
Trouble seems to be brewing in one of the world’s largest automotive markets, China. It has been reported in the Wall Street Journal that the Chinese Government wants to force foreign companies …
Production-ready Hyundai Solaris unveiled for Russian market
Hyundai has revealed the production version of the 2012 Solaris for the Russian market, which pretty much is a Hyundai Accent. The renamed Accent will be produced in St. Petersburg and is …
Nissan shedding weight in the design of future models
Even though emission standards don’t affect us Malaysians in our ownership of a car, it has and will drastically change the way cars are designed. This is so that car companies will …
340hp Peugeot Concept EX1 to make debut in Paris
Peugeot has unveiled a new concept car called the EX1, which will have a full reveal at the Paris Motor Show later this month. They probably wouldn’t admit it, but it looks …
450hp Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale revealed
Another lovely beauty expected to make an appearance at the Paris Motor Show will be the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, which Maserati says is the "fastest, lightest and most powerful car" in …
Production Range Rover Evoque revealed ahead of Paris
This is the production version of the Range Rover Evoque that will be unwrapped in Paris. The smallest ever Range Rover is claimed to deliver the premium levels of craftsmanship, luxury and …
Toyota Corolla Altis 2.0V – Malaysian Spec Test Drive
The facelifted Toyota Corolla Altis will be officially launched tomorrow (23 September) and if you missed our previous posts, here's the lowdown. A new ZR range of Dual VVT-i engines are now …
Volkswagen Group Malaysia: CKD models will not include variants currently sold here
There has been much excitement, and speculation, since the announcement that Volkswagen has signed an MoU with DRB-Hicom to locally assemble cars at the latter's Pekan plant. Everyone has their guesses (some …
Not the S1: Paris bound hot Audi A1 is just called 1.4 TFSI
Click to enlarge Looks like the range topping Audi A1 that's set for its debut at Paris isn't the "S1" as rumoured, but a more humbly named A1 1.4 TFSI. So no …
Limited edition Porsche 911 Speedster – only 356 copies
Joining the 911 Carrera GTS on the Paris show debut list is this, the Porsche 911 Speedster. Paying homage to the first Porsche model that bore the Speedster name - the 356 …
Kimi wins his first rally, F1 return won’t be a walk-through
Kimi Raikkonen has won his first ever rally with the Citroen Junior Team, finishing tops at the Rallye Vosgien which happened over the weekend. The ex-F1 champ and his Citroen C4 WRC …
Ex-Perodua MD Datuk Syed Hafiz is now COO at Naza Kia
Naza Kia has announced that Datuk Syed Abdull Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar has been appointed as the company's new chief operating officer. Syed Hafiz' role in Naza Kia will commence on October …
Chevrolet to kick-start 201hp electric Cruze demo fleet
Chevrolet wants a piece of the EV action, as they have recently announced their plans of building a demonstration fleet of electrified Chevrolet Cruzes towards the end of October. Powering the Cruze …
Saab 9-3 ePower Sportwagon – Saab’s foray into the EV market
Saab will be bringing their very own electric vehicle to Paris for the upcoming motor show. Based on the current 9-3 Sportswagon, the 9-3 ePower will be a prototype undergoing extensive trails …
3rd teaser image of Lamborghini’s mystery vehicle
Lamborghini has released a third teaser photo that depicts a mystery model ahead of Paris, this time showing us what looks to be the inside dash of the car. This along with …
French brands unite to create Citroen Lacoste Concept
Two French brands have teamed up to make a concept design set for a Paris preview. This will be Lacoste and Citroen with their new Citroen Lacoste Concept. The car is motivated …
