IRC Yalta Rally Ukraine: Two Protons in top 10 after Leg 1
The Proton Motorsports team is now in Ukraine for the Prime Yalta Rally, which is the fourth round of this season's Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC). Their last IRC event was Round 2 …
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Bentley Continental GT launched – from RM1.74 mil on
Bentley Kuala Lumpur last night unveiled the latest addition to its line-up, the new Continental GT. The second-generation two-door 2+2 grand tourer rolls in at a starting price of RM1.74 million, excluding …
Wörthersee 2011: Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet Concept
Click to enlarge The annual Wörthersee meet is a playground for the VW Group fan, and there's bound to be something weird and wonderful coming out from Austria this time of the …
Porsche marks 10 years in China with special 911 Turbo S
Click to enlarge Porsche has been in China for a decade and is growing strongly in the world's largest auto market. Demand is outstripping supply, especially for popular models like the Cayenne …
Hyundai i40 Tourer to begin selling in Europe in Q3
Click to enlarge Hyundai has announced specifications and trim levels for its i40 Tourer, which goes on sale in Europe in the third quarter of this year. The wagon will be available …
Saab gets another 15m euro cash injection from Pang Da
Saab has obtained another cash injection from Pang Da, its new Chinese partner, according to reports. The Swedish automaker has received a further order for 630 cars, worth 15 million euros, on …
Eric Boullier on Heidfeld: Good, but not good enough
Nick Heidfeld was signed by Lotus Renault GP as an experienced stand in to main driver Robert Kubica, who was seriously injured in a rally accident before the season started. He's supposed …
Despite VW stake, Suzuki will continue Fiat collaboration
Many would expect the relationship between Suzuki and Fiat to drift apart after Volkswagen bought a 19.9% stake in the Japanese carmaker. But no, both parties are set to continue their 10-year …
B5 biodiesel programme begins – Putrajaya kicks things off
The palm oil-based B5 biodiesel programme began as scheduled today - the fuel was officially launched by Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok at the Petronas station in Precinct …
Proton introduces ’60 Minutes Express Service’ at 21 outlets – if they exceed the time, you don’t have to pay!
To enhance customer service and satisfaction, Proton has introduced the 60 Minutes Express Service programme, initially available at 21 service centres nationwide from today. Under this initiative, Proton promises regular maintenance service …
Ford AB35 Fiesta – an All Blacks-inspired limited edition
Another special edition Ford Fiesta has popped up, and this one's from Ford New Zealand. It's called the AB35 Fiesta, built to celebrate the company's 17-year sponsorship of the national rugby union …
Volvo Flywheel KERS system – significant performance gains, with up to 20% less fuel consumption
Click to enlarge Volvo is set to test a new system called Flywheel KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), which it claims will make a four-cylinder engine feel like a six-cylinder and at …
Honda Malaysia’s production to fully recover by August
Honda Malaysia announced today that production at its Alor Gajah plant will resume full output of two shifts by 1 August. Not only that, the Melaka plant will also try to boost …
BMW 528i M Sport is now available for RM449,800
Click to enlarge BMW Group Malaysia has introduced its latest model, the BMW 528i M Sport. This new variant features more aggressive M Sport styling on the outside and comes with BMW …
Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro with 503 PS, 0-100 in 3.7 sec!
The annual Wörtherseetour meeting for fans of VW Group models is celebrating it's 30th birthday this year, and Audi is bringing a hot gift to the party. Meet the one-off A1 clubsport …
Peugeot Design Competition seeks potential local talent
If you're a secondary school or college student with a love for cars, the following will definitely pique your interest. Nasim and Automobiles Peugeot have launched a design competition with the New …
Ecoboost turbo powered Ford S-Max MPV and facelifted Mondeo Titanium launching in Malaysia very soon!
Ford has announced that the Ecoboost engine will make its debut in Malaysia by mid year 2011. Since we've just entered into June, the launch should be just around the corner! The …
