PEKEMA wants RM10,000 fee for Open APs reduced
As of January 2010, Open AP holders have had to pay RM10,000 for each Open AP that they receive. It was free before this, at least on paper. And Pekema (Association of …
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Suzuki Swift Plug-In Hybrid to use Sanyo batteries
Suzuki plans to use Sanyo as its battery supplier for an upcoming plug-in hybrid version of the Suzuki Swift. 60 test units of the plug-in hybrid equipped with the Sanyo batteries will …
Toyota is back in the black, streamlining effort continues
Toyota will further streamline and become more efficient by moving production to emerging markets and away from mature markets such as North America and Japan. Exchange rates are one of the problems …
Chevrolet Captiva – 5 year warranty and 2 year free service
Naza is now offering a 5 year (or 175,000km) extended warranty program and a 2 year free service (or 40,000km) package for any Chevrolet Captiva sold between April until June this year. …
Lumma Design is quick to work on the new Cayenne
The second-generation Porsche Cayenne is not even on sale yet, but German tuner Lumma Design has already started working on it. The styling package, named CLR 550 GT, includes a new front …
VIDEO: What is MIROS and the MyVAP crash test rating?
When we first heard of MIROS, many of us questioned the rationale of the government's move in setting up yet another crash test rating here in Malaysia. MIROS operates the MyVAP rating …
Hertz to add Nissan Leaf electric car to its rental fleet
Want to drive and experience the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle? It may not be as impossible as you think, as you will be able to do so on your next holiday to …
Thailand vehicle sales on the up despite political crisis
Political strife within the Thai government hasn't slowed down vehicle sales in the Kingdom. In April, General Motors reported a 62% jump in sales to 1,879 vehicles compared to 1,162 units in …
Switzer GT2 R911S is a 911 with 911 horsepower!
Anything Porsche can do, we can do better. This must be the mindset of Ohio-based Porsche tuner Switzer. While many are still talking about the just released Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Switzer …
Lotus in Monaco: Early shower for Heikki and Trulli
It wasn't a good Monaco debut for Lotus Racing, after Heikki Kovalainen succumbed to mechanical problems and Jarno Trulli missed the chequered flag with a few laps to go. The Italian was …
Sebastian Vettel could join Ferrari “in a few years”
Young hotshot Sebastian Vettel, who is seen by many (including Bernie Ecclestone) as the brightest spark in F1, has expressed his desire to one day join Ferrari. The 22-year old stated to …
Schumacher the opportunist penalised, Mercedes appeals
Yesterday's Monaco GP saw plenty of action, right till the final corner of the race when the safety car returned to its bay for the fourth time. Everyone else took the last …
Red Bull takes home Monaco crown with 1-2 victory!
Red Bull has done it again with its second 1-2 finish of the season. Pole sitter Mark Webber pretty much sealed first place from the beginning of the 2010 Monaco Grand Prix …
Toyota to suspend production in Thai factory
Toyota will suspend production at one of its four vehicle plants in Thailand as part of restructuring efforts to boost efficiency and profitability. Vehicle production will stop by the end of this …
Mark Webber clinches second consecutive pole after Monaco qualifying
Red Bull's Mark Webber will start tomorrow's Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo from first position following his second consecutive pole which is also his third of the season. The Australian who …
Three horse race for a spot in 2011 Formula 1 grid
Since this season's no-show from USF1, their slot on the grid has been coveted by many aspiring teams from the lower rungs of single seater racing, from Formula 3 to GP2. And …
Volkswagen Golf GTI “Excessive” Concept at Wörthersee
Is there really such a thing as too much modification to a Golf GTI? Volkswagen's Austrian Wörthersee Show debut is a concept Mk6 called the Volkswagen Golf GTI Excessive, which incorporates a …
KBS Goodyear Drift Challenge in Putrajaya this weekend
As part of an effort to promote drifting, Goodyear Malaysia has teamed up with the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), to kick start the KBS Goodyear Drift Challenge 2010 as part …
Ford Fiesta Flash Mobbers at Menara Millenium
The Ford Fiesta Movement Malaysia Mission Two started this noon with the Ford Fiesta Flash Mobbers together with a white Ford Fiesta at Menara Millenium, Bukit Damansara. The Fiesta Flash Mobbers put …
Brabus takes the SL 65 AMG Black Series to the extreme
Even the already extreme Black Series SL65 AMG is not spared by the tuners. The perpetrator this time is Brabus, which managed to coax 800 horses from the SL's 6.0-litre V12 engine. …
