Official Aston Martin showroom in Malaysia
We are in the midst of a financial depression but apparently the rich are still thriving, perhaps enjoying the freed-up money that they have from laying off extra workers. Earlier this month …
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SEAT Leon Twin Drive Ecomotive hybrid
VW-owned Spanish automaker SEAT unveiled a prototype SEAT Leon that runs on a hybrid powertrain with a fully electric mode. The SEAT Leon Twin Drive Ecomotive has plug-in charging support, and is …
AC Schnitzer mechanical LSD for BMW and MINI
AC Schnitzer has announced it will be selling a mechanical LSD kit for the BMW 1-Series, the 3-Series and the BMW MINI. This mechanical LSD will transfer up to 75% of driving …
Alfa Romeo Mito GTA set for Geneva debut
The MINI John Cooper Works will have a new rival come the Geneva show this March in the form of this hot little Italian number, the Alfa Romeo Mito. The Mito will …
New dry-clutch Ford Powershift twin clutch transmission complements wet-clutch version
Just months after the wet-clutch 6-speed Powershift dual clutch transmission was released by Ford (and available in Thailand on the Ford Focus TDCi), Ford has announced a new dry clutch version, which …
Chrysler to sponsor Terminator Salvation movie
Not wanting to lose out on the latest fad of automobile manufacturers sponsoring movie franchises, Chrysler has announced it will be sponsoring the new Terminator 4: Salvation movie, which will see Chrysler …
New AMG Sports Package for W212 E-Class
Mercedes-Benz has officially announced details of the new W212's AMG Sports Package, sort of a mid-way between a regular E and an E AMG, much like BMW's M Sport packages.
Honda Icon 110cc scooter launched in Malaysia
Boon Siew Honda Sdn Bhd has launched the new Honda icon in Malaysia, which is what Honda calls an "A.T. Motorcycle", but of course the rest of us refer to it as …
2,918 Protons on Thai roads so far
Proton has been in the Thai market for just over 1 year now, and its market share is currently 1.4% or 2,918 cars. Total industry volume for 2008 in the Thai market …
GM is no longer world’s largest automaker
GM is no longer than world's largest automaker in terms of sales, ending its 77-year claim to that title. GM only sold 8.36 million units in 2008, which is slightly less than …
Volkswagen Concept BlueSport needs to be built by 3 brands for economies of scale
Click for enlarged image Volkswagen says the Concept BlueSport will make it into production if other marques in the group such as Audi and SEAT want it to, according to a senior …
Upcoming Peugeot 408 image leaked… or not
This image of what's supposed to be a spyshot of the upcoming Peugeot 308 was posted by a forum-peugeot member, but the avid Photoshoppers over at CarSpyShots quickly dismissed it as a …
BMW Sauber F1.09 does her maiden lap at Valencia
The new BMW Sauber F1.09 Formula One car was unveiled in Valencia, and Robert Kubica was the first to take the car out for a spin at the Spanish circuit. Like its …
Volkswagen Concept BlueSport Roadster
The Volkswagen Concept BlueSport represents (according to Volkswagen) its philosophy for the new year - maximum driving fun with minimal fuel consumption. It's 2.0 litre diesel engine sips only 4.3 litres per …
Peugeot 308 Malaysian specifications revealed, all set for 29th January 2009 launch
I have specifications for the new Peugeot 308 set to be unveiled on the 29th of January 2009. The specs look promising indeed and if Nasim decides to give the 308 some …
Proton in talks with Petter Solberg for 2010 WRC debut with Proton Satria Neo
Will Proton make a debut in the World Rally Championship for the 2010 season? Apparently this is a possibility, and Proton is actually working at making this happen, according to Proton director …
Chana Era CV6 launched in Malaysia based on the ChangAn BenBen
This is the other car launched by Changan Berjaya Auto on Monday, the Chana Era CV6. It's essentially the same 5-door hatchback we saw in Putrajaya in March 2008. It's pretty much …
Fiat to take up 35% stake in Chrysler and share platforms and engines
Fiat S.p.A today confirmed that it has signed a "a non-binding term sheet to establish a global strategic alliance" with Chrysler and Chrysler's majority shareholder Cerberus Capital Management.
Chrysler considering new car-based pick-up truck
Chrysler is said to be mulling introducing a small pick-up truck based on a monocoque car chassis to slot in below its large ladderframe trucks. Such a vehicle would allow Chrysler to …
Chana Era CM8: Malaysia’s cheapest MPV
2009 is the year of the MPV. The big two are the Proton MPV and the Perodua MPV that's set to launch at different times this year, but before any of them …
