Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry
This is Honda’s promotional footage for the Honda Civic Euro hatchback, which is of course available in Europe only unless you import one in. It has a different two-tiered dashboard design than the USDM and JDM Civics that we’ll be getting, and did I forget to mention it’s a hatchback? The USDM Civic is only available in sedan and coupe form.
Anyway enjoy it, I know I did. Video after the jump.
Jeremy Clarkson puts the Lotus Exige in a head-on handling bout against an Apache helicopter gunship. Trust Top Gear to always come up with outrageous but entertaining ways to test his sports cars. Jeremy Clarkson drives the Lotus Exige around the track, and the challenge is to out-maneuveur the Apache gunship which will try to get a radar lock on the car to fire it’s missiles.
Video is after the jump!
Proton Holdings Bhd signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) with Petronas to develop larger-capacity engines and an environmentally friendly alternative fuel system. The MOI involves Proton and Petronas working together to explore the development of Petronas engines like the Petronas E01 for mass production and fitment into Proton cars. Proton intends to use the E01 family for it’s 1.8 to 2.2 litre product range. Proton and Petronas will also collaborate on NGV systems for Proton cars.
Previously a Letter of Intent was also signed between Petronas and Nanjing Automobile of China for it’s Petronas E01 family.
For the specifications of the Petronas E01 engine, click here for more details.
You’ve been used to looking at spyshots, but this is the first ever spy video on this blog! Reader Aris Tee sent in this video of the Proton Satria Replacement Model that his brother captured a few weeks ago. No, the video isn’t the photo above, I just used it to spice up this post. Video is after the jump!
A reader sent this in. The 2006 Honda Civic, this time with a frontal spyshot. Looking good. The square Honda badge’s outline is kind of visible through all the masking. Headlamps disguised. And it kind of looks like the wing mirrors are wrapped with tape too, so maybe we have signal indicators on the signal lamp, otherwise there would be no reason to mask it out. I heard Honda showrooms are already taking bookings. Now if only I can strike that lottery…
Update: The new 2006 Honda Civic has already been launched, have a look at the 2006 Honda Civic in-depth post.
Test Drive:
2006 Honda Civic Test Drive – Part 1
2006 Honda Civic Test Drive – Part 2
2006 Honda Civic Test Drive – Part 3
Related Posts:
2006 Honda Civic in Malaysia – Front Spyshot
2006 Honda Civic spyshot in Malaysia – rear profile
Honda Civic Hybrid Modulo Concept
Mugen Honda Civic Dominator Concept
2006 Honda Civic Modulo
2006 Honda Civic JDM
2006 Honda Civic USDM
Although Mitsubishi has denied any future joint venture plans with Proton, it’s CEO Osamu Masuko said on Tuesday that it would still be open to forming technology-based alliances with Malaysia’s national carmaker. However he said Proton had not made such a request.
Currently Mitsubishi is already providing parts for a total of 70,000 Proton cars yearly. The Proton Gen2 which uses the Campro engine is not entirely Mitsubishi-free as it still uses a Mitsubishi gearbox.
In other news, Edaran Otomobil Nasional believes Proton can still resolve any uncertainly over its relationship with Volkswagen AG. A tech alliance should still be possible. 2.0 turbocharged FSI Satria Replacement Model anyone? Hehe.
I previously posted on the Prodrive P2 Concept back in mid-December last year. What we had before are only concept drawings, but these are photos of the proper 2-seater sports car, which went from concept to a fully working model in just 9 months. Stunning development time!
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Chevrolet’s first compact SUV with a diesel option has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The Captiva was based on the Chevy/Daewoo S3X concept SUV shown back in 2004.
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Another Top Gear feature demonstrating why supercars belong in the track only and not in the streets. Navigating out of a carpark is an absolute nightmare, which is why jockey parking exists! Video is after the jump.
