Mercedes GP CEO Nick Fry defends outpaced Schumacher
Much has been said about the return of Michael Schumacher to Formula 1. The hype meter never dropped since the day the seven-time champion signed for Mercedes GP Petronas, and fans looked …
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Volkswagen limited edition ketchup – only 1,000 bottles!
Click to enlarge image It's too late for an April's Fool joke, so let's try to take this seriously shall we. VW has launched Volkswagen Classic Ketchup, of which just 1,000 bottles …
Ferrari 599 GTO is Maranello’s fastest ever road car
This is the 599 GTO, Ferrari's fastest ever road car. It is a limited edition special which Maranello describes as the road going version of the extreme 599XX track car. Reviving the …
MTM R8 GT3-2: Supercharged, 560 bhp, rear-wheel drive!
Cold winters do strange things to German tuners. With the amount of snow they get, you'll think that Wettstetten based tuner MTM would be grateful for the quattro AWD system on the …
Infiniti G series to use Mercedes-Benz CGI engines
As part of the just sealed partnership between Renault-Nissan and Daimler, the German company will provide Infiniti (Nissan's luxury arm) with engines. And according to Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault SA and …
Hyundai and Kia break UK sales records in March
These days, if it's a story on sales figures, it has to be from the Koreans. This time its Hyundai in the UK. The on-form marque achieved a personal best by selling …
Aston Martin to race “near standard” Rapide at Nürburgring
Click to enlarge image Aston Martin will compete at the Nürburgring 24-hour race on 15-16 May with the marque's new four-door sports car, the Rapide. This will be Gaydon's fifth consecutive year …
FIA bans ride height control systems in Formula 1
World motor sport governing body the FIA has announced that any form of ride height control system is illegal in Formula 1. The announcement came after rumors surfaced in the paddock which …
Italian team Durango bidding for F1 spot vacated by USF1
Of the new teams that applied to join Formula 1, only USF1 didn't make the starting grid (Hispania, Virgin and Malaysia's Lotus Racing are the three rookie outfits currently racing), and the …
Barack Obama wants hybrid limo, Secret Service says NO!
Contrary to what many people think, the President of the United States of America doesn't always get what he wants. ABC News reports that Barack Obama wants to go green by having …
New engine and minor visual tweaks for Audi TT
Audi has given its popular TT range a refresh which consists of a new engine and subtle tweaks to the looks. This comes as Peugeot starts sales of its RCZ coupe, which …
Renault-Nissan-Daimler cooperation sealed and explained!
Details of Renault-Nissan's partnership with Daimler AG have been revealed. The tie-up involves a symbolic stake exchange of 3.1%, which is basically a series of stake exchanges. Daimler will get 3.1% of …
Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing – short test drive
We've been itching to drive the Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing the moment we saw it in the metal and read through the spec sheet. From the amount of interest generated …
BMW X1 launched: RM300K for xDrive20d, petrol in June
BMW Malaysia has just pulled the wraps off its smallest X model, the X1 this morning. Billed as a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) by its maker, the X1 will be sold here …
DRB-Hicom to import Westfield cars, CKD possible
DRB-Hicom Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding with Potenza Sports Cars Ltd, which will make the Malaysian company an exclusive importer, manufacturer and distributor of Potenza's cars, including future electric and …
Ford Fiesta on display at 1 Utama High Street
The Mazda 2 has just been launched this week but Sime Darby Auto ConneXion is keen to remind Malaysians that it's platform mate the Ford Fiesta will also be coming this year. …
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 is ready for racing
This is the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3, the racing version of the RM2 million gullwing car. Designed to comply with FIA's GT3 specifications, the SLS AMG GT3 is designed as a race …
Bentley Mulsanne to hit KL on 14th of April
Joy of joys for the ultra rich of Malaysia and for the rest of us who enjoy ogling cars of these price points parked in front of shopping malls - the Bentley …
Renault and Mahindra mend ties, Logan gets second chance
The Dacia Logan was one of the earliest low cost cars designed specifically for developing markets such as Eastern Europe. Renault, who owns Romanian Dacia, found success with the Logan and even …
New body, new clothes for Audi R15 TDI Le Mans car
The Audi R15 TDI will return to Le Mans this year with new aerodynamics and new livery, but can the four rings wrest back the title from Peugeot, who won last year …