GALLERY: Toyota Aurion – Sportivo looks for new Camry
As you would already know by now, UMW Toyota's order books for the new Camry is open. The Thai-made D-segment exec will come in three variants, two 2.0L ones and the top …
April 2012
Dongfeng-Honda Ciimo – an 8th-gen Civic for China
Dongfeng-Honda has introduced the Ciimo sedan specifically for the Chinese market - if the shape in the photos look familiar, it is; the Ciimo is pretty much the eight-generation Civic, repackaged for …
BAIC concepts ride on Saab 9-5 and 9-3 legs
Saab Automobile may be well and truly out for the count, but the company's spirit continues on in the form of its platforms, adapted to a host of Chinese offerings. Beijing Automotive …
Volkswagen Polo R Line – gets more aggressive styling
Soon-to-be Volkswagen Polo owners in the UK have another trim to consider. The Polo R Line builds on the Polo Match trim, which replaced the SE and Moda trims in the UK. …
APRC: Proton fails to convert pace into results in New Caledonia – Gaurav Gill leads Team MRF to a 1-2 finish
Round 2 of the 2012 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) has ended, and the New Caledonia rally was won by Team MRF's Gaurav Gill. The Indian driver's teammate Chris Atkinson made …
CH-Auto Lithia – flash goes electric, the Chinese way
Sitting in a quiet corner in Auto China 2012 were two electric vehicles from CH-Auto, one presenting a sports car take on the go-green path. The Lithia, as the prototype two-seater Beijing …
Foton Tunland – a pickup conjuring images of home
Not a Beijing debutant, but definitely worth the mention, if only for the novel take on things it presents. Foton, which came up with the Saga SUV some years back, had a …
FAW Hongqi L7 and H7 – it’s the retro and modern show
If it's good enough for the leaders, it's definitely good enough only for them, in this case. In Beijing, Red Flag - or better known as Hongqi - had its premier L7 …
Ford and Mazda pump in $27m to boost AAT plant capacity
More news from Ford, which told us their plans for Malaysia earlier this week. The Blue Oval and Mazda, joint owners of the AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) plant in Rayong, have announced an …
Audi Approved :plus – Audi now sells pre-owned cars
Audi will officially open their doors to the company’s first pre-owned vehicle centre tomorrow, April 28. Called Audi Approved :plus, the centre is located beside Audi Glenmarie 3S Centre and it is …
Honda Concept S and Concept C show Chinese style
First off, apologies for the patchy posts coming off from China; I had nightmares with the Internet there, with the speed and stability bringing back nasty memories of dial-up connection - it …
Nissan GT-R Track Pack – a leaner and meaner GT-R
Here is the Nissan GT-R Track Pack, the latest version of the Japanese supercar for those who think that the current Godzilla is not Godzilla enough. Nissan says that the Track Pack …
APRC: Proton ready to roar in New Caledonia, PG Andersson aims to bounce back from Kiwi misfortune
The second round of this year's FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) will happen in New Caledonia this weekend. Defending champions Proton return to the Pacific island in search of their first …
Jag XJ Ultimate – special Coventry cat presented in China
For the select few who consider their XJs a little too, ahem, common, Jaguar provides a solution in the form of the XJ Ultimate, which pounces on to the global stage here …
Ford will launch six new models in the next 18 months
Ford Malaysia recently had hosted a lunch meeting with selected members of the media and the top guys of Ford, who were on a very short business trip. In that meeting, a …
Rolls-Royce Ghost Six Senses – not scary, just fancy
This is the Ghost Six Senses concept from Rolls-Royce, a bespoke ride that "encapsulates the richness of experience that comes as standard with any Rolls-Royce and takes it to a new level …
Hyundai Langdong launched in China – it’s the Elantra MD
Hyundai, whose joint venture in China is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, unveiled the Elantra Langdong at the ongoing Beijing show. Langdong, which can be translated as a "dynamic (car) for …
SPIED: Masked Mitsubishi Mirage spotted in a parking lot
It is only a matter of time that the Mitsubishi Mirage arrives here after its debut at the Bangkok Motor Show. So here are its first proofs that it is in the …
Nissan invites all of you to test drive this silhouette
Remember that teaser graphic that went up on Nissan’s website a while back? It is now changed and with it comes an invitation. From May 5 to May 6, you can test …
Audi Q5 gets mid-life updates, adds hybrid to the range
There’s nothing simple when it comes to the Germans updating their cars. Case in point is this Audi Q5 with five new engines and three new transmission options that is said to …
