Proton GEN2 to be assembled in Iran
An agreement has been inked between Proton and Iranian distributor Zagross Khodro for the supply of automotive parts to Iran which will allow Zagross Khodro to assemble CKD kits of the Proton …
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Malaysian diesel to be Euro 2M grade in 2009
Good news for diesel owners! This goes out especially to those who took the leap of faith and purchased cars with advanced diesel engines like the BMW 530d and the Mercedes-Benz E270 …
Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S 4.7 V8
The Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S is scheduled for a Detroit 09 debut and is supposed to be the "ultimate expression of Maserati's sportiness" in the Quattroport range. While power is only …
New Audi A3 Black Edition S-Line
First of all, I'm pretty sure this has nothing to do with Barack Obama becoming the US President. The new Audi A3 Black Edition is available in all three Audi A3 bodytypes, …
Toyota AE86 “spiritual successor” delayed!
Lots of delays in the Toyota camp thanks to the industry's sad outlook. Right after Toyota and Isuzu agreed to temporarily freeze their join diesel engine project, it appears that the rear …
Subaru Impeza WRX STi from official importer gets new price tag: RM251k
Motor Image has dropped the price of the Subaru Impreza WRX STi from the earlier RM289k price tag to a new price tag of RM251k. The price premium of upgrading from the …
Audi A7 Concept to make Detroit 2009 debut
Audi will be unveiling a concept version of its upcoming Audi A7 four-door coupe at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show in January to test the market's reaction to the car's styling. The …
New BMW Isetta prototype spotted on test?!
A prototype of BMW's upcoming new BMW Isetta city car has been spotted on test in our very own backyard in Petaling Jaya! This white BMW Isetta was traveling without much camouflage …
Holden to build 4-cylinder car in Australia
Holden and the Australian government will spend hundreds of millions of Australian dollars upgrade the automaker's Adelaide plant to build a small car powered by a 4-cylinder engine. The Australian federal government …
Chrysler could be the Mercedes of America?
Uh... right. Chrysler co-President Jim Press is suggesting that Chrysler could become a "boutique enterprise" similiar to the BMW and Mercedes-Benz, premium carmakers of Germany. Yes, Chrysler could become the Mercedes or …
Honda and GS Yuasa to set up lithium ion JV
Honda, who has slammed lithium ion batteries in the past for not being suitable for production usage in automobiles, has signed an agreement to set up a joint venture with GS Yuasa …
BMW loses X5 rip-off copyright case against Shuanghuan CEO in Italy
It doesn't take a genius to know that Shuanghuan Automobile ripped off the design of BMW's X3 (tail lamps) and first generation X5 SUVs when it styled the Shuanghuan CEO. Even the …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Special Edition: limited units now available in Malaysia
Volkswagen Group Malaysia is currently selling limited units of the Volkswagen Golf GTI with a different set of equipment, but for the sale price of RM198,888. This special Golf GTI features featuring …
2010 Chevrolet Equinox Crossover SUV
The new Chevrolet Equinox for the 2010 model year is here, and seems to be based on an enhancement of the old Equinox's front wheel drive GM Theta monocoque chassis as the …
Apple iMo Concept: the future of transportation?
Anthony Jannarelly created the Apple iMo concept car for his MA Automotive Design at Coventry university. Apple-like design cues are very much infused into the concept car, and one of the videos …
Vorsteiner M3 Titanium Exhaust System for the E90/E92 BMW M3
Those who are lucky enough to own the latest BMW M3 in either sedan or coupe form but are rather displeased at how un-premium their backbox and tailpipes look (especially the sedan …
Toyota may post first loss in 70 years
Here's something to put the gravity of the current situation automotive industry into perspective. After 70 continuous years of profits, Toyota is predicted by some Japanese business media to likely post its …
McLaren Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss Speedster
At one point it was thought that the SLR Roadster 722 S was the last product to come out of the partnership between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren, but there's now a new "crowning …
GM and Chrysler get US$17.4 billion bailout
They've done it, the Detroit boys have managed to secure federal emergency loans to execute their plans to stay afloat. Initially their request for money was rejected by the US Senate, but …
Honda NSX project goes the way of the F1 team
Shortly after announcing Honda's withdrawal from Formula One, Honda's Takeo Fukui has announced that the new Honda NSX project has been scrapped.
