ABT squeezes out more grunt from the Audi A8 TDI
VW/Audi specialist tuner ABT has revealed their rendition of the new A8, called the AS8. The Kempten based outfit chose to work on the 4.2-litre V8 TDI version of Audi's limo. In …
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USM and UNITEN triumph in Perodua Eco-Challenge 2010
The Perodua Eco-Challenge 2010 happened at the Melaka International Motorsports Circuit over the weekend, and we were there to witness 12 institutions of higher learning "racing" to squeeze out the the most …
Volkswagen SpaceFox gets updated with new family face
Volkswagen has given its South American market Volkswagen SpaceFox a facelift to bring it in line with the current Volkswagen family front end look. The Fox got a similar facelift sometime in …
2011 Ford Mondeo released – now with 237hp Ecoboost!
Ford Europe have released pictures of the new 2011 Ford Mondeo facelift with a range of new goodies to go with the car including a revised engine. The engine in question is …
Limited edition XKR 75 to mark Jaguar’s 75th birthday
Jaguar will be releasing the limited edition XKR 75 in commemoration of the brand's 75th anniversary at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed next month. The car packs in both aesthetic and …
Jenson Button sues Brawn GP and gets his own F1 car!
Yes, one unit of last year's championship winning car was owed to Jenson Button and he finally got what was promised after taking legal action against former team Brawn GP, which is …
Nothing much to celebrate on Lotus’ 500th Grand Prix
Did you notice the "500 Races" special livery on the Lotus Racing T127 at Valencia? Yes, the Lotus name celebrated its 500th Grand Prix at the European GP and the team had …
European GP: Post-race penalties for ten drivers
Safety car rule infringements have led to nine drivers slapped with post-race penalties from the stewards at the European GP. They are Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello, Nico Hulkenberg, Robert Kubica, Vitaly Petrov, …
Sebastian Vettel wins dramatic European Grand Prix!
Pole sitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull has picked up his first win since the Malaysian GP in Valencia, Spain. The German crossed the finish line ahead of Lewis Hamilton who was …
Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe facelifted in the US
Honda has given the Accord a minor mid-life facelift in the US. Both the sedan and coupe body have been facelifted, and the sedan now sports a similar back end to our …
Ford building new factory in Thailand – to roll out new Ford Focus for ASEAN in 2012
Ford is setting up new operations to boost its presence in the Asia Pacific region with the construction of a "state-of-the-art passenger vehicle manufacturing" in Rayong, Thailand. Costing around 450 million dollars, …
Red Bull secures front row for the European Grand Prix
Red Bull is now answering back to McLaren's recent dominance with a front row lock down for tomorrow's European Grand Prix in Valencia. The Red Bull front row is headed by Sebastian …
Mercedes SLS AMG Supersport Black Edition by Kicherer
Mercedes went all out in creating the supercar to replace the SLR McLaren. Drawing inspiration from the iconic 300 SL for its gullwing doors, the new SLS AMG features a thunderous 6.2-litre …
Ferrari prodigy Lance Stroll beats F1 driver in kart race
As previously reported, Ferrari recently recruited a new member into the Ferrari Driving Academy in the form of 11-year old Lance Stroll from Canada. The talented lad joined the Scuderia at the …
Hyundai Sonata price revealed – RM135,888 to RM163,888!
I just got back from the special preview of the sixth generation Hyundai Sonata, where the media and soon to be owners of the YF got to have a closer look at …
F1 changes for 2011: 107 per cent qualifying rule is back, driver-adjustable bodywork permitted
A host of decisions were made at the recent FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Geneva. Aside from Pirelli being named F1’s next tyre supplier, new regulations have been put in …
Green monster: Switzer’s 900 hp biofuel drinking GT-R!
Nissan, when releasing the R35 GT-R, stated that it would be both “perfect” and “untunable.” Many see it as the perfect performance tool, but the untunable bit has been disproved by a …
OFFICIAL: Pirelli wins Formula 1 tyre supply contract
The battle to be the next sole F1 tyre supplier after Bridgestone pulls out at the end of this season has concluded. It has been officially confirmed that Pirelli will provide tyres …
Toyota chief test driver Hiromu Naruse dies in LFA crash
Toyota has confirmed reports that its chief test driver, 67-year-old Hiromu Naruse, has has been killed in a head-on collision near the Nurburgring. Naruse was driving the Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition when …
Ford Focus RS Le Mans Classic recalls the glory days
Ecurie Ford France has released a collection of just five Focus RS cars in unique liveries, each paying tribute to Ford cars that made history at the Le Mans 24 Hours. The …