F1 sponsors form their own union – Formula 100
Besides regulatory bodies such as the FIA, Formula 1 has its own "unions" such as the Formula One Team Association (FOTA) and Grand Prix Drivers Association that fights for the rights of …
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Zeroshift developing multi-speed transmission for EVs
If you look at the specs sheets of most electric cars these days you'll see that it might have large torque figures, but they're also complemented by 0 to 100 km/h acceleration …
VW Vento “entry level premium sedan” launched in India
Volkswagen has launched the Vento in India, which is the sedan version of the current generation Polo. Billed as an "entry level premium sedan" the Vento is certainly priced quite "premium" from …
Team Need for Speed’s 1,100 hp Time Attack Scion tC
Team Need for Speed (formed by the good folks at Electronic Arts, maker of the Need for Speed game series), has a new car for the Time Attack series in the US …
2011 Scion tC coupe – a rare sporty dish from Toyota
Scion, Toyota youthful North American sub-brand, has introduced the second-generation Scion tC sports coupe. The new car is powered by a new 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine with Dual VVT-i, roller rocker arms and …
Youngest woman to climb Everest endorses Nissan Juke
Click to enlarge Carmakers looking for a famous face to endorse their cars normally fall back on movie stars or pop stars, but Nissan UK's marketing tactic for its Juke is slightly …
VIDEO: Red Bull’s Adrian Newey involved in Ginetta crash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4RRBTMzOms&feature=player_embedded Red Bull Racing technical chief Adrian Newey was taken to hospital after suffering a crash while racing in England over the weekend. Newey was involved in a Ginetta G50 support-race to …
2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 is mightier than ever
The Ford Harley Davidson F-150 is a dream truck for many, combining the capability of America's most popular truck with the branding of Harley-Davidson. In this 2011 edition, a new 6.2-litre V8 …
Tata reaps rewards from profitable Jaguar-Land Rover, Indian Land Rover assembly starts next year
Shares of Jaguar-Land Rover's parent company, Tata Motors, rose to their highest level in almost 19 years after the company posted first quarter profits on strong demand for luxury SUVs and sedans. …
Bentley Continental Flying Spur Arabia special edition
Bentley says that the Middle East accounts for 10% of its global sales. So apart from opening up nine new dealerships in Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jeddah, Riyadh and …
Mazda design: Nagare no more, yesterday once more?
Are you a fan of the current Mazda look, with its curvy shapes, smiling mouth and eye-catching jewelry? It all started with the Nagare concept shown at the 2007 LA Motor Show, …
Virgin Racing on track to overhaul Lotus for 10th place?
Malaysia owned Lotus Racing is commonly described as the "best of the new teams" but fellow rookie team Virgin Racing hasn't given up on snatching that title away. VR technical director Nick …
Civic Type R hatchback to be discontinued in Europe!
It looks like the Civic Type R Euro hatchback will follow the path of its larger sibling the FD2 Type R Sedan - Honda has decided to discontinue it in Europe. It …
Peugeot distributor Nasim and Kuwait Finance House collaborate to provide Islamic auto financing
Kuwait Finance House (KFH), Malaysia's first foreign Islamic bank, has entered into an Automobile End-Financing Agreement with Peugeot distributor Nasim Sdn Bhd to provide auto financing based on the Shariah concept of …
Saab joining the World Rally Championship in 2012?
It has long been a two horse race between Ford and Citroen, but the World Rally Championship could be looking at a revival. With MINI/Prodrive joining the fray next year, Saab could …
VW-owned Italdesign Giugiaro reveals top management
As previously reported, Volkswagen now owns a 90.1% stake in Italian design house Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A through its Lamborghini brand. This purchase includes Giugiaro's brand name, rights and patents. Now VW has …
Lamborghini adding a four-door model to its lineup?
CEO of Lamborghini, Stephan Winkelmann, is hinting at the possibility of a third model in the supercar maker's lineup, possibly a four-door car in the mould of the Porsche Panamera and Aston …
Ratan Tata planning to retire in 2012 – successor wanted
Tata Sons Ltd have announced that they will actively be looking for a successor to the throne of company chairman Ratan Tata. Ratan, 72, has once said that he wouldn’t want to …
VIDEO: Lotus Exos Type 125 – F1 inspired track car
Lotus unveiled the Exos Type 125 at the recent Monterey Motorsports Pre-Reunion event, an F1 inspired track-only car. Built in Norfolk, England, the Exos Type 125 is powered by a 3.5-litre Cosworth …
Revised spec Mitsubishi Grandis with extra equipment
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has revised the spec of its Grandis MPV, which now comes with a host of new luxury features. They include xenon headlamps with auto leveling, a 2-DIN (6.1-inch) LCD …
