Chrysler and Fiat unveil platform-sharing line-up
After the marriage and the short "family planning" course, Fiat and Chrysler have unveiled details on their new American family. 7 new cars will make their way into the US market, four …
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Volvo XC90 D5 diesel now available in Malaysia!
The Volvo XC90, Jeremy Clarkson's choice of people mover for his family (he bought 3 in a row, the latest this month after he sold his 2nd one in October last year), …
New optional dual-mode sports exhaust system for the Posche 911 Carrera and Targa 4
Click for enlarged image More and more car manufacturers especially those at the higher end of the price range are entering the aftermarket modification domain, traditionally serviced by the likes of Hamann …
Proton-SAIC talks for Roewe 750-based Perdana?
The deal once again is for the Rover 75 platform (now the Roewe 750) to be used by Proton as a new Perdana replacement car, and in return Proton will allow SAIC …
Pre-owned Volkswagen CrossTouran 1.4 TSI and other Volkswagens on sale in Malaysia
Are you looking for a new car? People normally go for the usual suspects from the Toyota and Honda and recently Nissan marques like the Civic and the Altis, but for those …
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR updated for 2009
The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR has been updated for 2009. From the outside, you'll notice the larger air outlets on nose, which feed air into the radiators. On the rear you have …
Williams-Toyota FW31 2009 Formula One Racecar
This is the Williams-Toyota FW31, the AT&T Williams contender for the 2009 Formula One season. The team says this new car is the first major clean-sheet design in the past 30 years, …
PDRM’s shiny new Volvo S80 looks good
There are a few new Volvo S80 2.5T police cars in the PDRM force. These Volvo S80 2.5T luxury cars cost about RM 285,000 OTR without insurance for us peasants, but a …
HOT: Proton MPV 100% fully uncovered!
Fully undisguised shots of the Proton MPV - both exterior and interior - have found their way onto the internet, and they reveal to us plenty of details on the eagerly anticipated …
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 …
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 …
