Lotus Racing to use black and gold colours for 2011
Lotus Racing announced today that it will be using a black and gold colour scheme for its race machines next year, which brings the company back to its old colour scheme such …
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What’s in a name? – Renault gets to use Zoe for its EV
So, what's in a name? Nothing and everything, depending on which side of the fence you're looking from. In this case, it has all to do with Zoe, Renault's new electric car …
It’s on a roll – Honda’s CR-Z bags another award
Fresh from being named the Japanese Car of the Year, Honda's CR-Z has picked up another award, this one being a Best 15 title in Japan's Good Design Award 2010. Each year, …
Honda Malaysia to bring in Insight hybrid next month!
It has been only less than a month since full tax exemption for hybrid cars was announced in Budget 2011, but we've already seen the sweet fruits of the Government's decision. First …
Proton Inspira launched – full details and photos
We are now back from the Proton Inspira launch this morning at Proton's Centre of Excellence and are ready to share with you what we have digested (the info, not the lunch). …
Honda CR-Z is Japan Car of the Year, Polo is best import
Honda's CR-Z is the 2010-2011 Japan Car of the Year! The hybrid coupe was announced the best of the year by the 60 strong Executive Committee comprising Japanese motoring journalists at the …
Honda City now available in Tafetta White in Malaysia!
The Honda City is now available in a new color - Taffeta White. There are now a total of four colours offered on the City - Alabaster Silver, Polished Metal and Crystal …
Get on the rock! with Honda City climbing competition
In conjunction with the unveiling of the white Honda City, Honda also launched a month-long rock climbing competition called "Get on the rock! with Honda City". The competition consists of two categories …
Honda small car prototype to debut at Thai Expo 2010
Honda Motor Co Ltd has announced that it will be presenting a prototype small vehicle at the 27th Thailand International Motor Expo 2010, which will start for the public on the 1st …
The new Ssangyong Korando e-XDi200: the C200 Concept makes it to production!
For the longest time any time Korean SUV specialist Ssangyong appears in the news it's been all doom and gloom. Here's a good reason for Ssangyong to be in the news again …
Alfa Romeo and Maserati to get SUV based on Jeep Grand Cherokee platform
The bond between Fiat and Chrysler continues to grow with this latest piece of news that Maserati and Alfa Romeo may get SUVs based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee platform, which according …
Mercedes-Benz S250 CDI – first 4-cylinder S-Class
For the first time in 60 years since the history of the flagship Mercedes-Benz S-Class, it will be available with a 4-cylinder engine. The first ever 4-cylinder S-Class model will be the …
Finalists for 2011 Car of the Year announced; there’s a Dacia but no BMW, Audi, Mercedes or Volkswagen
I just saw a blue Volkswagen Polo in the car park with the "2010 Car of the Year" sticker sitting proudly on its rear glass. It's rare for us in Malaysia to …
Carlos Ghosn adds heat to Lotus-Renault F1 rumours
Yesterday, you read here that Group Lotus (the Proton subsidiary) could be making an entry into Formula 1 via a collaboration with the Renault F1 Team. The paddock talks about Lotus coming …
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake set for 2012 market launch
It's a case of all that potential being impossible to ignore - Mercedes-Benz has made the decision to put into serial production its CLS Shooting Brake concept car unveiled earlier this year …
Mitsubishi to premiere widebody i-MiEV in LA Auto Show
Now, if the original might be seen as a bit too small in a market where size matters, well, all you have to do is tweak things along a bit to cater …
Hyundai to display ix-Metro, Avante and Santa Fe at KLIMS
The Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) 2010 will be happening next month from 3-12 December, and participants are working hard to ready their display at the Putra World Trade Centre. Hyundai-Sime …
Peugeot 5008 7-seater MPV spotted on trailer in Malaysia!
This Peugeot 5008 was snapped last week while traveling on the LDP via a trailer together with what looks like a 308CC by reader CL Chin. Given that there are only one …
Best Range Extender EV award for Proton Exora Hybrid at RAC Future Car Challenge, UK
The Proton Exora Hybrid won the "Best Range Extender EV" award at the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) Future Car Challenge event held in London this week, beating rivals such as the Chevrolet …
New Kia Sportage spotted on a trailer in Rawang
According to Naza director Samson Anand George's Facebook status update late last month, 2011 will be the year for Kia in Malaysia - I guess that's an indication that Nasim's onslaught of …
