August 2012 · Page 10
Ford plans to end its vehicle manufacturing in Australia altogether by 2016, according to a report published by the International Business Times. The story follows reports of Australia's third-largest automaker slashing production …
Radical isn’t a term one associates with Mercedes-Benz, that veritable pillar of collectedness and solidity. But with conservatism running out of places to hide in this day and age, certainly where cars …
Two-time world F1 champion Mika Hakkinen is in town for Johnnie Walker's 'Join the Pact' campaign. Bearing the slogan 'Winners Always Stay in Control', the campaign aims to discourage motorists from drink …
UMW Toyota Motor will be offering a free service package for the first 10,000 km (or six months of ownership) to customers who book the Toyota Prius c from August 6 to …
Volkswagen AG has confirmed they are looking into a recent report by German daily Handelsblatt which stated allegations that Chinese partner FAW (First Automobile Works) has been imitating VW components in four …
Mercedes-Benz UK has released official pricing and specifications on the E300 BlueTEC Hybrid, the most efficient E-Class yet. On-the-road prices start from £39,645 for the saloon and £41,435 for the estate, with …
Reuters reports that exclusively for the Chinese market, Hyundai is working on a model that will sit between the Sonata (pictured) and the Elantra. The idea is to create a vehicle that's …
The Hyundai Sonata YF is a sporty looking contender in the D-segment, and Hyundai Sime-Darby is now throwing out the Sport card to further raise appeal in that respect. The Sonata Sport …
Proton is back in Scandinavia for round five of the FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship, and the team will compete in the Neste Oils Rally Finland with two Scandinavian drivers - …
Sometimes the little things mean the most. BMW has put three of these small radio-controlled MINIs to field duty at the Olympic Stadium: to ferry javelins, discuses, hammers and shots back from …
We’ll have to thank reader Jun Kit for sharing these pictures. He caught the Almera, with the masking tape back on, testing in Selayang this morning. Not much can be derived from …
Vauxhall has just shoehorned a powerful Biturbo diesel engine in the Astra. The product’s full name is the Astra BiTurbo and it comes in either a five-door hatch or sports tourer body …
Mazda has started building the next-gen Mazda6 10 years after the first generation rolled off the line in 2002. It also marks the 30th anniversary of the Hofu Plant, in the Nishinoura …
Just when you thought that Ford has squeezed everything out from the 1.0 litre Ecoboost to deliver power equivalent to a 1.6 litre block, it would seem that the tiny engine has …
Fiat has expanded its 500 Abarth range with the addition of two new variants - the 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione join the 500 Abarth in the revamped lineup. All three versions …
In a move to cut costs and improve efficiency, Ford is developing a complete virtual factory to simulate assembly line production processes. This will enable engineers to work together on 'virtual build …
It's a nod to the past with the return of an iconic livery. As Porsche's development programme on its 918 Spyder continues, the company has decided to mix it up a little …
This is the new generation Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (codenamed X166), a seven-seater SUV that can cross jungles to deliver its passengers to their destination. In a nutshell, this vehicle is massive, comes with …
I'm sure you've had moments where you're at the neighbourhood mamak stall with your friends, talking about the next car you're going to buy. Now looking for a car on the go …
Toyota's Etios is definitely shaping up to be more than just a "for India" product. Reports indicate that the compact, which made its debut in sedan form in late 2010 and in …
