Rally Indonesia: Neo S2000 shakedown complete!
Click for enlarged image And here they are, the first photo of the Proton Satria Neo Super 2000' with its new driver and navigator - Alister McRae and Bill Hayes. They've just …
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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Cargo: zero emissions van
In Europe you see alot of little hatchbacks like the Peugeot 206 running around as "vans", so this little car you see above probably makes sense. Mitsubishi took the i-MiEV and converted …
Lexus LS to get scratch-resistant paint?
The flagship Lexus LS will soon come with a special highly scratch-resistant clear coat which Toyota says possess self-restoring qualities. The clear coat is highly resistant to typical surface scratches usually caused …
Nissan’s new global compact hatch in sketches
This sketch of an upcoming global compact hatchback was released by NIssan yesterday. Being a global model, it's expected to be a low cost and economical run-about suitable for sale in emerging …
Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV compact SUV features new plug-in hybrid system
I'm actually pretty amazed. Here is a concept car that's quite obviously an SUV, but it has not been given the sloping coupe roofline treatment by its designers. They must have not …
Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept with gullwing doors
Wanna know what the latest fad in Japan is when it comes to concept cars? Putting really funky doors on what are essentially very stylish people movers. The Honda Skydeck had scissor …
Four new BMW EfficientDynamics turbodiesel models now here in Malaysia!
BMW have launched four new diesel models here in Malaysia, complementing the existing X5 xDrive30d model. The four are the BMW 320d Sports, the BMW 520d Sports Edition, the BMW X3 xDrive20d …
Do you prefer the Impreza hatchback or sedan?
The latest model Subaru Impreza has been in our market for quite sometime now, but I don't know about you but I have yet to see one on our road. Perhaps I've …
EV-N Concept: Honda’s retro-styled electric car
The Honda EV-N Concept is surprisingly retro-styled in a sea of very futuristic Honda concepts being released in the past 2 to 3 years. Like you can probably expect from its name, …
Tokyo: Honda Skydeck MPV with scissor doors!
Honda's new SKYDECK concept can seat 6 people in a three-row passenger configuration (2+2+2). Honda's last 6-seater was the Honda Edix which has now been phased out, but that MPV had its …
Tokyo Motorshow’s Honda CR-Z Concept 2009 very close to production version
Honda will be showing various automobiles at the Tokyo Motorshow next month. Being their home turf and an Asian country, I must say the concept, near-production and production cars to be shown …
Mazda to present SKY engines and transmissions at Tokyo Motorshow next month!
Mazda will be showcasing its next generation petrol and diesel engines at the Tokyo Motorshow next month. The engines are called the SKY-G and the SKY-D respectively for the petrol and diesel …
Who are these Litespeed guys anyway?
I found an interesting Nino Judge interview on racinginside.com last night. You can read the full interview by clicking this link but below are some key relevant interesting points that were revealed. …
Want a job with the Lotus F1 Team?
Litespeed F3 Team The Lotus F1 Team put out a press ad in the sports section of The Star yesterday listing various positions to be filled in the team. The list is …
Aston Martin no longer coolest brand in the UK?
Does this look cool to you? What's cooler than an Aston Martin? An iPhone. Probably no thanks to James Bond movies' portrayal of the Aston Martin being the ultimate playboy spy's car, …
Lotus F1 racer undergoing wind-tunnel testing
Litespeed's F3 race car Some very interesting details on the progress of the Lotus F1 team was revealed on ESPN Star's Race Day TV show by team principal Tony Fernandes. According to …
Toyota Estima Hybrid now available from Naza
' There are currently only two car companies offering hybrid models officially here in Malaysia - Toyota and Honda. Despite the sensitive question of whether Malaysian technicians can maintain a complicated hybrid …
Dow Jones Sustainability Index names BMW the ‘most sustainable’ automaker in the world!
The Dow Jones Sustainability Index has named BMW the most sustainable automobile company in the world for the 5th consecutive year. The index was first published in 1999, so it is in …
BMW Group and Allianz to work closer on insurance and warranty products
Not many car companies here in Malaysia have a used car program. BMW has their Premium Selection and Toyota has their TopMark service. It's not easy to setup but it's good because …
Husqvarna gets new R&D facility
The Husqvarna brand will enter a new phase of life under the BMW group as the German automaker's fourth brand. There's even a new Husqvarna section in BMW's Pressclub site alongside the …