Myvi “Exclusive Edition” – showroom pix
Perodua has just launched the Myvi 1.3 Exclusive Edition which is now available for booking. We have visited an official distributor in Jalan Manis, Taman Segar Cheras and snapped away some images …
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Perodua Myvi Exclusive Edition limited to 5,000 cars
As we reported earlier this week, Perodua has added one more variant to the Perodua Myvi range called the Perodua Myvi 1.3 Exclusive Edition. The Myvi Exclusive Edition is limited to a …
CBU Ford Mondeo 2.3 with 6-speed auto to land in Malaysia in November 2009
Malaysia will finally get Ford's D-segment sedan entry, the new Ford Mondeo sometime next month. Sime Darby Auto ConneXion has revealed that the Malaysian spec Mondeo will get a 161 PS 2.3 …
Jean Todt elected as new President of the FIA
Jean Todt has been elected as the President of the FIA which is the world's motorsport governing body. The Frenchman was contesting against Finland's Ari Vatanen who is a former world rally …
Budget 2010: what it means for Malaysian motorists
Our PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has just revealed the annual budget for the year 2010, which is his first since taking office on April 3rd 2009. The RM191.5 billion budget …
PM’s Budget 2010 speech text available here!
The Prime Minister has just announced his 2010 Budget and it contains a few interesting bits of information to do with the automotive industry and motoring in general. Look after the jump …
Nissan ROOX “super space” minicar shown in Tokyo
Nissan has unveiled the ROOX which is a "super space" compact car at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show. The vehicle that will make its debut in Japan in December measures 3,395 mm …
Volkswagen launches a new 1.2 TSI engine for the Polo, Golf and Golf Plus
Volkswagen announced that a new 1.2 TSI powerplant is now available for the Polo, Golf and Golf Plus models. The engine is able to output 105 PS and 175Nm of torque that …
Nissan Fuga revealed in Tokyo, hybrid version coming in 2010
Nissan has unveiled the new Fuga sedan at the motor event in Tokyo. The Fuga will be available in Japan with two engine options including a VQ25HR 2.5 litre V6 and the …
Toyota FT-86: live from the Tokyo Motor Show
Perhaps considered as one of the most anticipated reveals at Tokyo 2009, the FT-86 Concept ("86" pronounced "hachi roku") is one vehicle many of us are eager to see on our roads. …
Lotus Exige Stealth makes debut at Tokyo 2009
The only recently unveiled Lotus Exige Scura was at the Tokyo Motorshow 2009 with the name Exige Stealth, which will be its name for the Japanese market. The Lotus stand was one …
Honda Skydeck: live from Tokyo Motorshow 2009
With the Honda FR-V (also called the Edix) now gone, many are calling this new Skydeck concept a preview of what could end up being the next generation 6-seater Honda. But in …
VIDEO: MINI Driver vs non-MINI Driver
The MINI brand's advertising quite often never features an actual MINI at all, as with this latest promotional clip featuring the difference of what MINI claims as 'MINI drivers' and 'non-MINI drivers'. …
F10 BMW 5-Series spyshot snapped conveniently next to a 5-Series GT for comparison
Click for enlarged high resolution image The latest installment in the 5-Series sedan range must be very very near to launch as the test units that have been going around European roads …
Euro Honda Civic Type R MUGEN confirmed for the UK: only 20 units to be produced!
MUGEN Euro has confirmed that it will roll out 20 Honda Civic Type Rs prepped by the tuner. Each will be powered by a 2.0 litre i-VTEC engine capable or producing 240 …
Subaru’s Hybrid Tourer concept spreads its wings in Tokyo: Live pictures
The Hybrid Tourer concept vehicle from Subaru with its twin gullwing doors is currently being presented at the Tokyo Motor Show. The new concept that is rumored to spawn a successor to …
Tokyo2009: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Carbon
Apart from showcasing vehicles like the Hybrid Tourer Concept and the STI-prepped Exiga 2.0GT, Subaru also revealed a new version of the Impreza WRX STI. Called the Impreza WRX STI Carbon, the …
Performance Package Plus for the Mercedes C 63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new performance package for the high-performance C 63 AMG. Called the Performance Package Plus, it is available for both the sedan and wagon variants. The most crucial update …
Interview: Takanobu Ito, President/CEO of Honda
Contrary to what other industry leaders are saying regarding the world economic situation, the worst is not over yet. That is the opinion of Takanobu Ito, the new President and CEO of …
BMW working on vehicle heat management to help reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
BMW is currently working on new technologies to better manage heat released from its vehicles. By improving heat management, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions can be reduced. Even a very fuel efficient …