Sebastian Vettel grabs pole in Bahrain!
Red Bull, the team that gave Brawn GP a good fight last year has started the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship with a bang! The team clinched pole position for the season-opening …
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Peugeot Hoggar reminds us of the Proton Arena!
Remember Proton's Wira based Arena "pick-up truck"? I still see some pasar malam traders putting the Arena to good use and it has carved out a niche for itself in Australia, where …
Ford Fiesta in M’sia – preliminary specs unveiled!
If you've not seen Ford's B-segment contender in the metal before, a nice red-coloured hatchback body example is currently on display in Blue Concourse, Sunway Pyramid new wing this weekend starting from …
US customers “come back” to Toyota in March
Toyota has built up a well earned reputation for quality and reliability over the years, and while the current recalls and safety issues it's facing might have dented the rep, there remains …
VÄTH V58 – Crazy output for Merc’s baby roadster
Have you heard of VÄTH before? I haven't, but you'll definately hear its latest creation when it zooms by. As if the Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG's 355 bhp and 510 Nm isn't enough …
Mitsubishi joins recall party in the USA
Better safer than sorry. In the wake of safety issues affecting auto makers, with the most high profile one being Toyota, other manufacturers are not waiting for something to happen before issuing …
Jarno Trulli: It’s not satisfying being 4 seconds off!
I was browsing through the papers when I stumbled on an article about the return of the Formula 1 season in yesterday's business section of The Star (12 March). In the piece, …
Perodua steps up purchase of local parts, Myvi to undergo another facelift this year?
Perodua aims to increase its purchase of local parts to RM4 billion this year, as the market leader anticipates higher sales for 2010. The company purchased RM3 billion worth of parts in …
Geely secures financing for Volvo purchase, scouting for Chinese production base
Chinese automaker Geely has managed to find USD 2.1 billion worth of financing and will seal an agreement with Ford for the acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation by the end of this …
Two Brothers JUICE BOX™ Fuel Controller for Honda CBR1000 RR from Naza
Naza is now offering the Two Brothers Racing Kit for the Honda CBR1000 RR, which includes a Carbon Fibre exhaust system and a JUICE BOX™ Fuel Controller. The fuel controller allows you …
Mitsubishi’s Ralliart division winds down operations
Mitsubishi's Ralliart is one of the more famous performance divisions, thanks to the brand's rally winning exploits and the Lancer Evolution series' cult following. So it's sad news to hear that Ralliart …
Petronas sponsors ESPN Star Sports 2010 F1 broadcast – watch Schumacher and gang in HD!
After an off-season full of drama, Formula 1 is back this weekend with the Bahrain GP. Supported by Petronas, which is also the title sponsor of Michael Schumacher's Mercedes GP works team, …
Honda CR-V facelift 2010 in Malaysia adds more safety – VSA stability control and side airbags
The Honda CR-V facelift is now here in Malaysia, with a new price tag of RM149,980, a premium of slightly over RM2k when you compared it to the outgoing pre-facelift model. However …
China-made London cabs on the streets of Kiev?
Kiev, the capital of Ukraine is eagerly awaiting the arrival of a much anticipated new model. No, not the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (which is rumoured to be coming soon to Malaysia by …
Kia opens $1 billion Georgia plant, 1st in the US!
Kia's has opened its first-ever U.S. manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, capable of producing 300,000 cars annually for the North American and global markets. Representing a US$1 billion investment by Kia, …
Infiniti celebrates 20th birthday with special G37
Infiniti has just released four new G Anniversary Editions, built in commemoration of the Nissan luxury division's 20th anniversary. Just 350 G Sedans and 200 each for the Coupe and Convertible will …
Renault Koleos crossover to be launched this weekend – full details and image gallery here!
Local Renault distributor TC Euro Cars held a media preview of its Koleos crossover hours ago, ahead of the 4X4's public launch this weekend. The Koleos is the French brand's first true …
Mother Trucker now even more powerful – 190 PS!
Nissan has given its Navara and Pathfinder a mid-life facelift. The Navara is basically the pick-up version of the Pathfinder SUV and vice versa. It's somewhat like the relationship between the Triton …
Petronas – total of RM2 million to be won!
Petronas is currently running yet another of their generous contests where you could stand to win up to 100,000 ringgit in cold hard cash. Entering is quite easy, all you need to …
New Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 tyre replaces the Pilot Sport 2 and Pilot Exalto
Michelin's new Pilot Sport 3 has just been unveiled sometime last month, and the PS3 will replace the PS2 as well as the Pilot Exalto - a new merged line-up. Of course, …