VIDEO: BMW’s development process explained!
Last week we carried a feature that gave you an insight into how a new BMW such as the new F10 5-Series came to be. Even the deciding on the aesthetic design …
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Toyota Prius G Sports at Tokyo Auto Salon 2010
The new "G Sports" range of kit that debuts at the Tokyo Auto Salon this month have also been added to the Toyota Prius. The engine and hybrid motor has been left …
Be part of Castrol’s Football Mania Contest!
Watch the World Cup live in South Africa, courtesy of Castrol. What are guys passionate about? Besides cars (which is why you're a regular reader of this blog!) it will have to …
Tata Nano to get world’s smallest common-rail diesel engine designed by Bosch
Automotive component giant Bosch is banking on India's booming auto market. The German company will invest Rs 2000 crore ($430 million) in India from now till 2012 and hopes to manufacture two …
Carlos Sainz wins Dakar 2010 as Volkswagen conquers the podium
Former WRC champion Carlos Sainz has won the Dakar Rally for the first time after managing to hold off a late challenge from Volkswagen team mate Nasser al-Attiyah of Qatar. The Spanish …
BMW 3-Series Coupe and Convertible gets facelift!
The facelift version of the E90 3-Series Sedan has been on the market for some time now but since the E92 Coupe and the E93 Cabriolet came later, the facelift versions of …
2010 FIA GT1 spec Nissan GT-R finds customers
This is the GT1 Spec Nissan GT-R that will run in the 2010 FIA GT World Championship. The GT-R will race in the top tier GT1 class along the likes of the …
Dakar: Volkswagen set for podium clean sweep
Volkswagen looks set to make a clean sweep of the top three positions in the 2010 Dakar, as the "World's Toughest Race" enters its final stage from San Rafael to Buenos Aires, …
Ford Focus unveil in Detroit – updated videos!
When I was in Detroit I provided you guys some 'pirated DVD style' footage of the unveiling of the Ford Focus. Readers got to see the car's world unveiling just an hour …
Toyota FT-86 G Sports Concept at the Tokyo Salon
Toyota is showing a whole range of "G Sports" kitted up cars at the Tokyo Auto Salon (which is kinda like a Japanese SEMA) but I say by far the most interesting …
Audi shows off the compact A1’s headlamps
Audi's new MINI competitor will feature a daytime running light system similar to the one found on all new Audi models recently. The "eyeshadow"-shaped lights seem to have been refined over its …
Lexus GX 460 – Every Action Hero’s Vehicle?
Lexus produced a new TV commercial for the 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV based around the theme of "Every Action Hero Needs a Vehicle". There's even a bat signal shaped like a …
New 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines announced for the BMW X1
BMW has announced new petrol engine options for its X1 compact SUV. First on the list is a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder powerplant for the rear wheel drive X1 sDrive18i model. The 4-pot …
Renault reveals the sporty Clio S
Renault has unveiled the new Clio S that is now available for order and is scheduled to hit showrooms in March. This new model is revived from the early 90s and features …
MINI engines – new specifications for 2010
The MINI range of cars has some technical updates in the engine bay this year. First of all, it looks like the 1.4 litre Prince engine has been phased out in favor …
New Nissan Sylphy Luxury Navi Package trim level adds in-dash GPS navigation system
Click to enlarge The Nissan Sylphy is now available as a new variant called the "Luxury Navi Package" variant which includes an in-dash touchscreen GPS navigation and entertainment system. The system is …
Something for the girls: Honda FREED Styling Study at Tokyo Auto Expo 2010
This is another Honda concept destined for the Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 - and it's a Honda Freed. This should be interesting for us Malaysians as it's no secret that the Freed …
Honda Insight Sports Modulo concept set for Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 showcase
Among the tricked out sporty concepts that Honda will be displaying at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon is this Honda Insight Sports Modulo Concept. The theme for this Insight is basically "Exciting …
Lotus F1 racecar: 12th February unveiling!
Lotus F1 Racing Team Principal Tony Fernandes has officially confirmed today that the Lotus F1 Racing racecar will be officially launched on 12th February 2010 - that's just under one month away! …
SL Night and SLK Grand Editions launched by Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz has added two more special edition models to the SL and SLK line-ups. First up is the SL Night Edition that is finished in an exclusive designo magno night black body …