Volvo V70 2.5 FlexiFuel Turbo police car
Click to enlarge Volvo has developed this Volvo V70 2.5 FlexiFuel Turbo police car for the UK Emergency Services, and will be available from June 2008 onwards. The UK government has a …
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B8 Audi A4 spotted in Malaysia!
Reader Nozzydrive sent in these shots of the latest B8 model Audi A4 snapped here in Malaysia. The baseline model will feature the recently announced 1.8 litre TFSI engine, which replaces the …
EPMB to increase exports via Bosch partnership
EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) is set to increase its export revenue to a total of 50% of total revenue in three years time, up from the current 20% figure. The company has …
BMW to use BMW-PSA Prince engines in BMWs
In an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Frankfurt General Newspaper), BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said that the BMW-PSA Prince engines currently used in BMW's MINI products and Peugeot products will be used …
Ford introduces Ford Mondeo Titanium X Sport
Ford has added the Titanium X Sport variant to its Ford Mondeo range in the UK, which is the highest spec Mondeo so far. Standard equipment includes an in-dash Sony six CD …
Vauxhall VXR8 Gets 6.2L LS3 V8 Engine
Click to enlarge Vauxhall has updated its UK-market Vauxhall VXR8, a badge-engineered version of the Holden HSV Clubsport. The Chevrolet LS2 engine under the hood has been replaced by the latest LS3, …
Antonov Dual-Speed Supercharger
UK-based Antonov Automotive Technologies is advocating the use of a dual-speed supercharger (which they are already producing and continuously improving) for the current trend of downsizing displacement and force inducting engines in …
Audi Q5 S-Line Bodykit
Click to enlarge Compared to the normal Audi Q5 which was recently featured, the Audi Q5 S-Line kit features larger wheels with low profile tyres (we're talking about 19 inch with optional …
Audi A4 3.0 TDI tuned by Rieger
Rieger Tuning, a 20 year old tuning and bodykit company based in Germany has released this tuned version of the Audi A4 3.0 TDI. The standard 3.0 TDI engine's 240 PS at …
W204 Mercedes-Benz C200K Test Drive Review
Click to enlarge The last time we spoke about this car, it was on a good all-round workout up to Cameron Highlands and back. But there's only so much you can do …
Mazda unveils North American Mazda 6 sedan!
Click to enlarge Mazda has unveiled the North American domestic market version of its new second generation Mazda 6. More details are to come later, but from the initial press release we …
R55 MINI Clubman now available in Malaysia!
Click to enlarge The MINI Clubman and its higher powered sibling the Clubman S is now available in the Malaysian market, priced at RM 225,000.00 and RM 259,000.00 respectively OTR without insurance. …
Upcoming RWD Subaru coupe causes worry
Subaru is worried that its upcoming "AE86 spiritual successor" rear-wheel drive coupe that it will share with Toyota may erode its image as a niche all-wheel drive specialist, according to Subaru's overseas …
Less component-sharing for Lamborghini
Apparently there has been some criticism on how modern Lamborghinis have become no more than Audis on steroids (especially with the introduction of the Audi R8), so president Stephen Winkelmann has announced …
Daimler buys stake in ex-division Tognum
Daimler is reacquiring a stake in its old division Tognum, which supplies diesel engines and driveshafts to the German automaker. Daimler will buy the 22.3% stake for 585 million Euros. Tognum was …
Kia Sportage for Korean Domestic Market
The Korean domestic market Kia Sportage gets a different exterior look than the facelift that we received last year. The Korean Sportage gets a more Rondo/c'eed-like look on the front end. Two …
Fiat to revive the Fiat Topolino!
Fiat has picked Serbia to be the production base for its new low-cost car. It will use Zastava's former plant in Kragujevac, Serbia, with an initial capacity of 200,000 units a year, …
Proton to make Turkey European production center
According to a report by Turkish paper Today's Zaman, Proton intends to make Turkey its European production center. Proton's Turkish distributor is Ulu Motor, part of the Ulubaslar Group. The Turkish automotive …
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class – Details and Photos
Mercedes-Benz has launched its new compact SUV, the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, which is set to go against the likes of the BMW X3 and the Audi Q5. The GLK-Class has a sharp-edged boxy …
Volkswagen Scirocco to enter Nürburgring 24 Hours
Click to enlarge Volkswagen will enter a factory-developed racing version of the new Volkswagen Scirocco in the upcoming Nürburgring 24 Hours race to be held from May 24 to 25 2008. The …
