Bufori debuts in China – first showroom to be in Shanghai
Bufori Motor Car has launched the brand in China at the Top Marques Shanghai luxury show, where Bufori MD Gerry Khouri and Chinese superstar Liu Xiaoqing jointly unveiled a La Joya in …
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Hyundai Santa Fe: standard spec joins lineup, RM151k
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has introduced a standard specification variant of the Inokom Santa Fe, available only in the vehicle's 2.4 litre petrol form. This version of the seven-seater SUV rolls in around …
Honda Insight facelift launched in Japan – features new Insight Exclusive variant with 1.5 liter IMA system
Honda has officially revealed the facelifted Honda Insight in Japan, which now comes with a higher-end model called the Insight Exclusive that comes with a larger 1.5 litre IMA engine. Other than …
Volkswagen Tiguan facelift arrives in Malaysia – RM237k
The facelifted Volkswagen Tiguan, which made its debut in Geneva earlier this year, has quietly made its way into VW showrooms in Malaysia. Reader Farhan spotted an example in a JB outlet, …
VIDEO: Part 3 and 4 of Proton’s ‘Transporter’ adventure
http://youtu.be/agnE0YprPkg The five-part video series chronicling Proton's The Transporter adventure in Singapore continues, with part three and four just out. As is already known, Hanis Salleh, who emerged as the winner in …
Humanix iSAVE-SC1 e-Tricar – the car, as airbag
Click to enlarge. Okay, so here's the novel take of the week. According to reports, a venture company in Japan called Humanix will introduce an electric vehicle that wears airbags. On the …
2012 Honda Integra to come with 700cc engine and twin clutch gearbox – yes, it’s a bike not a car!
Honda is bringing back the name Honda Integra to one of its products, but unfortunately it's not the sports coupe with the screaming high-revving engine that we used to know and love. …
Left-hand drive Proton Exora facelift spotted on test
At first glance, this Proton Exora looks just like any other Proton Exora, or at least that's what we thought when we were driving up the highway and spotted two Exoras on …
Lexus GS F Sport to be unveiled at SEMA in November
Lexus is set to unveil the F Sport version of its new GS sedan at the SEMA show in Las Vegas on November 1. The GS F Sport features bolder exterior design …
Nissan Juke-R – first view of the munch monster
Click to enlarge. The Nissan Juke-R super crossover bandied about earlier in the month has finally been revealed in the metal - the car made its first public appearance at a Nissan …
Mitsubishi i-MiEV becomes first EV to be registered in the country – vehicle to be used to promote EV awareness
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia recently registered the first fully electric car in the country; the unit, an i-MiEV, will be used in a suite of activities to promote public awareness on EVs. The …
Marco Simoncelli accident: Official Statement from Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir, Chairman of SIC
The Sepang International Circuit sent out this press release today. On behalf of Sepang International Circuit (SIC), I wish to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to Marco Simoncelli’s family members, teammates, …
Audi A7 3.0 TFSI quattro now in Malaysia – RM599k
The Audi A7 Sportback is now available in Malaysia, priced at RM599,000 without insurance, about an 85k premium over the Audi A6 which was launched here just last month. Like the A6, …
Honda Malaysia halts CKD plant due to parts shortage
Honda Malaysia has announced that it its Melaka plant production will be halted effective today due to parts shortage caused by the floods in Thailand. Supplies from Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co. Ltd …
Mazda Takeri – broad hints of the new Mazda6 emerge
Mazda has released the first images of its Takeri next-generation midsize sedan concept, which is set to make its global debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. The vehicle, which effectively showcases the …
Saab ends investment deal with Youngman, Pang Da
Swedish Automobile, the company which owns troubled automaker Saab, has said it has ended a 245 million euro investment deal with Chinese companies Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile and Pang Da Automobile, following …
Volkswagen Up! – you can squeeze 16 people into one
So, how many people can you squeeze into a Volkswagen Up!? Sixteen, it seems, in what is the first try with the 3.54-metre long and 1.64-metre wide car. The folks at Volkswagen …
Hyundai-Sime Darby opens new 3S centre in Penang
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has opened its latest 3S centre in Penang, and the Sungai Pinang branch becomes the the third 3S outlet for the brand on the island. The showroom is operated …
Marco Simoncelli dies in Sepang after MotoGP crash
Honda rider Marco Simoncelli died today in a horror crash during the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang. He was pronounced dead at 4:56pm today at the SIC medical centre. The accident happened just …
MINI Coupé launched – only in 1.6 Cooper S form, RM250k
BMW Malaysia today introduced the all-new MINI Coupé - the car arrives in a single engine form, in this case the Cooper S guise. No surprises with the 1.6 litre turbocharged car's …
