Carbon fiber: the key to better mileage?
A group of Japanese companies which control 70% of the global carbon fiber market want to increase the usage of carbon fiber in automobiles. Carbon fiber can deliver the same strength as …
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New generation Toyota Alphard and Vellfire
Look for Toyota Alphard for sale at oto.my Toyota has launched the latest generation Toyota Alphard MPV, and this time around the Alphard also gets a twin with minor exterior differences portraying …
F149 GT revealed to be new Ferrari California!
Click to enlarge Ferrari has unveiled the name of the F149, and as expected its called the Ferrari California. Along with the name announcement, the boys at Maranello have released three photos …
Individual permits for taxi drivers proposed
The Entrepreneurial and Cooperatives Development Ministry is proposing that individual taxi driver licenses be issued to help taxi drivers earn more. Taxi drivers currently have to work for companies who hold these …
Bosch aims to be leader in hybrid technology
Robert Bosch CEO Bernd Bohr says the company wants to be the world's leading supplier of hybrid technology, and has increased its hybrid technology engineering staff to a total of 400, up …
Toyota to phase out Hybrid Synergy Drive brand
Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive badging will soon be phased out, according to Toyota Motor Sales USA's president Jim Lentz. Instead, future hybrid-only models by Toyota will have Prius badging, and conventionally powered …
Renault-Nissan and Bajaj team up for USD2,500 car
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Bajaj Auto will form a new joint-venture in India, held 50% by Bajaj Auto, 25% by Renault and 25% by Nissan. The new joint venture will develop and …
Government looking into purpose-built taxis?
According to Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Datuk Noh Omar, his ministry will be approaching to discuss the development of a new type of taxi to replace the the bulk of the …
Ferrari GT California: name for the new F149?
Ferrari S.P.A. filed a trademark application back in late 2006 which may give us a clue to the name of the new Ferrari GT car. The registration for the name FERRARI GT …
International Engine of The Year 2008 Results
BMW has conquered the 2008 International Engine Of The Year awards again, with the N54 Bi-Turbo in the BMW 335i and the BMW 135i taking home the overall award and the 2.5 …
Ferrari puts up Ferrari F149 GT teaser site!
Ferrari has set up a countdown site for its upcoming Ferrari F149 GT car with four sound clips and a promise for more details and photos to be revealed later. From the …
Tata to take up stake in MV Agusta?
MV Agusta F4 Tamburini Apparently MV Agusta could have a new owner or at least a large shareholder in the form of Tata Motors, according to Italian bike magazine euroMoto. MV Agusta …
Volvo wants injury-proof car by 2020
Volvo made a bold announcement this week - to have an injury-proof car by the year 2020. Sweden's head of traffic safety Claes Tingvall doubts the target can be achieved, but I …
Mazda Biante: Japanese market MPV with a tall roof
Mazda has launched a new JDM-only MPV called the Mazda Biante. It's an MPV designed to have a very tall interior roof, which is useful for those who have difficulties bending their …
Subsidised petrol soon only for verified Malaysians
According to Berita Minggu, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Dato' Shahrir Samad says Malaysians may soon have to present their identity cards at petrol stations before being able to fill up …
Land Rover Defender 6X4 Puma Concept
Sime Darby's Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd displayed its Land Rover Defender 6X4 Puma concept at the Defence Services Asia 2008 exhibition this month, and Land Rover Malaysia says the concept attracted …
Perodua Nautica 4WD: Specifications and Photos
Click to enlarge The Perodua Kembara was launched in 1998, and as one of the cheapest 4WD SUVs in the market, it took the lion's share of the SUV market - 60% …
SEAT Ibiza to get 3-door body variant
The new SEAT Ibiza was first introduced as the SEAT Bocanegra Concept car, which was a nice evil-looking 3-door car. The production Ibiza that was launched later was a 5-door. It didn't …
Hyundai i800 8-seater launched in the UK
Hyundai has unveiled the Hyundai i800, which is actually the UK market name for the Hyundai H1 Starex. It will go on sale on the 20th June 2008 onwards for £19,495. The …
2009 Volvo V70 R-DESIGN
Click to enlarge Volvo V70's R-DESIGN package will be able to be ordered from this month onwards in the UK, with the first R-DESIGN V70s to be delivered in August this year. …
