Audi Q3 preview in Malaysia: 26/12/11 to 8/1/12
Guess whose coming to town? Other than Santa of course. The Audi Q3 will be here in Malaysia for 2 weeks on an ASEAN preview tour. It will be at the Audi …
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Kia Ray EV – Korea’s first production EV enters the scene
Kia has introduced its Ray EV in Korea, and the zero-emissions city car has the honour of being the country's first production electric vehicle. The car, which is only for the domestic …
Ford’s Driving Skills for Life kicks off in Malaysia
Ford brought its hugely successful global Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme to Malaysia for the first time last weekend. Held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), the event - …
DRIVEN: Proton Exora Bold Turbo first impressions
It's the hottest model of the moment, and the most talked about for sure. It's also the first recipient of Proton's long awaited turbocharged engine, the Campro Charged Fuel Efficiency (CFE). It's …
Volkswagen Passat “The Force” ad is the top watched car video on YouTube in 2011!
Remember Volkswagen's The Force commercial? The one featuring a pint-sized Darth Vader trying his "powers" out on the new Volkswagen Passat in his parent's driveway. Well, it turns out that the amusing …
UPDATE: Final Exora Bold brochure shows different data
Click to enlarge spec sheet Here's an update. Remember when we posted up scans of the Proton Exora Bold brochure shortly before Proton made an official announcement? We now have a hard …
Mercedes-Benz E300 BlueTEC Hybrid introduced, in both saloon and estate form – E400 Hybrid also debuts
Mercedes-Benz has announced the introduction of the E300 BlueTEC Hybrid, available in both saloon and estate form, as well as the E400 Hybrid. Both vehicles will make their official debut at the …
Proton P3-21A – more snapshots of it, out in the rain
Here we go yet again - the Proton P3-21A continues its road-testing, today out in the rain. Reader Mnazri.tan was on the PLUS highway a while ago when the evaluator went past …
Lexus LF-LC – wraps come off early on the new 2+2 coupe
Click to enlarge. It was supposed to only be fully revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 9, but the Lexus concept that is now known as …
Luca di Montezemolo to run for Italian presidency in 2013
Some news about Luca di Montezemolo - reports say that the Ferrari chairman has indicated his intention to be a candidate for the Italian presidency in 2013, the announcement being made in …
New vehicle sales in Thailand down by 67.5% in November
Reports indicate that new vehicle sales in Thailand dropped 67.5% in November from the same period a year earlier, the result of supply shortages brought about by the suspension of production due …
Audi A1 quattro: 256 hp and 350 Nm, only 333 units
Audi has announced the arrival of the range-topping A1 model called the A1 quattro. Just 333 examples of the form will be built in 2012, and all will be left-hand drive units. …
My Proton Makeover – Sashideran gets his reworked Wira
The folks at Proton have certainly been busy this past week, with the launch of the turbocharged Exora Bold undoubtedly taking all the focus and time. So much so, the handover of …
Welch Motorsport to expand to running two NGTC Protons in 2012 BTCC – current BTCC Persona goes on display
Welch Motorsports, which ran a Proton Persona built to Next Generation Touring Car series specifications in the second half of the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, is set to expand …
Saab suspends warranty coverage on its US vehicles
The not-so-pleasant news continues. Saab Automobile, which declared voluntary bankruptcy on Monday, has suspended warranty coverage on all of its vehicles in North America, according to a report. The suspension came into …
Proton P3-21A spotted again undergoing road-testing
While the hot news and attention is undoubtedly on Proton's star of the moment, the turbocharged Exora Bold, work continues on as usual for the Proton boys in road-going evaluation of the …
Castrol EDGE Car Club Contest – 3 Car Clubs triumph!
The Castrol EDGE Car Club Contest in conjunction with the launch of the new Castrol EDGE engineered with Titanium Fluid Strength Technology™ has finally come to a close following three successful phases …
Plenty of experience gained for BHPetrol Racing Team in Macau, at the CIK-FIA Asia Pacific Championships
Some karting-related news. The BHPetrol Racing Team had a pretty successful foray at the CIK-FIA Asia Pacific Championships at Kartodromo De Coloane in Macau two weekends back, with Tan Weiron - who …
Lexus concept – another teaser shot of Detroit debutant
Click to enlarge. Last week, the new Detroit-bound Lexus concept was teased through a front partial. Now, a second image has come about, this time of the interior. Plenty of leather, wood …
Saab says goodbye after 64 years – Swedish automaker declared bankrupt after Youngman rescue attempt fails
It's curtains for Saab Automobile after 64 years in the business, as the last-ditch rescue plan by Chinese investor Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile fell through, the attempt blocked by former owner and …
