2008 Jeep Cherokee updated for UK market
Chrysler has updated the Jeep Cherokee for the 2008 model year with a new suspension, new steering system, and an updated interior. The new interior features leather, heated front memory seats, automatic …
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Nissan develops “ECO pedal” for fuel economy
Most manufacturers encourage fuel efficient driving behaviour by rewarding the driver with a little indicator whenever the driver is driving in a fuel efficient manner. Honda uses a little green ECO light, …
Proton Persona “Our Pride and Joy” campaign wins 2008 PMAA Gold Dragon award
Proton's Our Pride and Joy campaign for the Proton Persona by McCann Erickson Malaysia has won the Gold Dragon award at the 2008 PMAA Awards. The Gold Dragon was for the Best …
Nissan Lightfoot Quest Competition Results
The record holder for mileage during the competition was a Nissan Grand Latio 1.8 auto which only used 3.19 liters for the 180.5km journey!
Proton hybrid car in 2 to 3 years
Proton will be collaborating with automotive component suppliers who are involved in producing hybrid components like Bosch to develop its own hybrid cars, which could be ready for the market in 2 …
Ford Ka: badge engineered Fiat 500 initial photos
Click to enlarge Ford Europe has released initial information and a set of 3 photos of the new Ford Ka. This latest generation Ford Ka is built on the Fiat 500's platform …
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Roadster
Bugatti has released an open targa top version of its monstrous Bugatti Veyron 16.4 dubbed the Grand Sport. It will make its public debut at the Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance, where most …
Porsche Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2
This special edition Porsche Boxster will also, like its Cayman S Sport cousin get a 8 horsepower boost resulting in its flat-6 engine producing 303 horsepower, thanks to a new sports exhaust. …
Porsche Cayman S Sport limited edition
The 700-unit limited series Porsche Cayman S Sport makes its debut with a 3.4 litre flat-6 engine tuned to produce 303hp, and comes standard in the two colours of the 911 GT3 …
Volkswagen Golf Mk6 leaked photos on the net
The next generation Mark 6 Volkswagen Golf is set to make its first public appearance at the London Press Club Ball, with its press kit unveiling set to be somewhere in the …
Petrol prices to float at monthly average rate from September, subsidy fixed at 30 sen
Petrol prices at the pump will be switched from its current fixed price of RM2.70 per litre to a floating amount according to the month's average current market rates with a fixed …
MEM Proton Satria Neo Super 2000
Click for hi-res photo This is the MEM Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 Rally Car by Mellors Elliot Motorsport. The Super 2000 Rally was proposed by the FIA because of the rising …
Proton produced 3,000,000 cars since 1985
Proton celebrated its 3,000,000th car to roll off the assembly lines at the Proton Technology Week during the weekend. The 3 millionth car is a silver Proton Saga, and will not be …
Proton i.CARE TV Commercial
Proton i.CARE is an initiative by Proton to rebrand its customer service, and uses the slogan "You can count on us". It was launched over a year ago in July 2007. You …
Proton Design Concept Cars Photos and Video
Proton exhibited a few of its proton|design concept cars during the Proton Technology Week at the CBU Logistics area of the Shah Alam plant. The cars looked really nice and the striking …
Toyota Innova Facelift on test in Indonesia
A facelifted version of the Toyota Innova is due soon in face of "attacks" by other upcoming MPVs such as the Proton MPV. In these times of high fuel prices, UMW Toyota …
Proton Campro-powered open wheel racer
Click for hi-res photo This is one of the exhibits at the Proton Technology Week, an open wheel single seater racer from the Proton Prototype Center powered by a Campro engine. We …
Lotus EVE Hybrid at the Proton Technology Week
Click for hi-res photo Proton brought in the Lotus EVE Hybrid for its Proton Technology Week this weekend, and all journalists got to see was Pak Lah driving it really slowly, parking …
A Lotus Elise that drives itself!
I had expected to see a blue 200 DARPA Urban Challenge Lotus Elise covered with sensor equipment but the autonomous Lotus Elise that is on display at the Proton Technology week had …
Proton MPV exclusive initial details revealed!
I have some preliminary details on the Proton MPV due to be launched in the first half of 2009. According to a source in Proton, the Proton MPV is on schedule and …
