Perodua to build new engine manufacturing plant
Yet more expansion on the Perodua front - the automaker and Daihatsu have announced that they will be investing RM600 million to set up an engine manufacturing plant in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan. …
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CarBase.my updated with NCAP crash safety ratings – how safe is your next vehicle?
If it’s not at the very top, safety should at least be near the sharp end of your list of priorities when considering a new car to buy. We at paultan.org have …
2014 Honda Jazz surfaces on oto.my, est RM75,000?
It recently launched in Thailand with an equivalent RM55k base price; now the 2014 Honda Jazz has popped up on our sister classifieds site oto.my. The listing says the B-segment hatch could …
GALLERY: 2015 Toyota Yaris hatchback for Europe
Say hello to the European Toyota Yaris, the supermini which just received a facelift last month. Name's the same, but this Yaris (Vitz in Japan) is a different car from the Toyota …
Hindustan Ambassador production halted – the end?
According to various reports, Hindustan Motors has suspended production of the Ambassador at its Uttarpara, West Bengal plant, where it has been built since 1957. Reasons given by Hindustan include low productivity, …
Mitsubishi Triton (L200) global sales pass 1.1 million mark, next-generation truck launching this year
Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh) recently announced that global sales of the Mitsubishi Triton (known as the L200 in some markets) has passed the 1.1 million unit mark. The current Triton/L200 has been …
Nissan 370Z Roadster – JDM production to end
Nissan has announced that it will stop producing the 370Z Roadster for Japan (where it is called the Fairlady Z Roadster) by end-September. Less than 800 units of the open-top sports car …
Caterham Group officially denies it is up for sale
Caterham Group has released an official statement saying that it is not for sale, but that it is actively looking for additional investment as it seeks to fulfil ambitious plans to develop. …
Caterham Cars, Formula 1 team up for sale – reports
Various reports have cited a report by The Edge Malaysia on Sunday saying that AirAsia CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes may be planning to sell niche sports car company Caterham Cars and …
Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG Sport sighted in the wild!
We reported a month ago on rumours that Mercedes-Benz would create a new C 450 AMG Sport in the W205 family to slot in between the 333 horsepower C 400 and the …
Nissan GT-R LM Nismo to join Le Mans, WEC in 2015
Nissan is set to battle the Audi R18 e-tron, Porsche 919 Hybrid and Toyota TS040 Hybrid in Le Mans next year. The Japanese carmaker will also contest the 2015 FIA World Endurance …
Volvo XC90 – next-generation interior photos released
First interior images of the next-generation Volvo XC90 have been revealed ahead of the new car's official unveiling in August. About time, too, considering the ageing original has been on sale since …
SPYSHOTS: F56 MINI JCW Hatch testing on the ‘Ring
Doesn't the third-gen MINI breed fast. You've seen five-door, Clubman and Cabrio versions testing; now it's time for the super garang one to swing into focus in the lenses of our European …
Japanese manufacturers collaborate to increase fuel efficiency, aim for 30% improvement by 2020
The eight largest Japanese car manufacturers – Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki, Mazda, Daihatsu, Subaru and Mitsubishi – have set up a collaborative organisation, Research Association of Automotive Internal Combustion Engines (AICE), with …
SPYSHOTS: Jaguar XE – 3 Series rival at Nurburgring
Here are the first spyshots of the upcoming Jaguar XE pounding the Nurburgring, a circuit that no carmaker can afford to skip during development. The XE, when it debuts later this year, …
Nissan Skyline 200 GT-t goes on sale in Japan
The Skyline GT-T is back! Well, not really - the Nissan Skyline 200 GT-t, which is set to hit Nissan dealerships in Japan next month, is evidently an Infiniti Q50 with the …
Michelin to be sole MotoGP tyre supplier from 2016
Dorna Sports, promoter and organiser of the MotoGP World Championship, has announced that Michelin will be the sole supplier of tyres to teams participating in the series from 2016. The official MotoGP …
Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato Concept, collectors’ Gallardo
Here's a very different Lamborghini from the one you saw this morning. The Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato Concept is an official collaboration between Automobili Lamborghini and Zagato, with the purpose of "creating a …
Skoda Yeti Xtreme – rally-inspired SUV for Worthersee
Joining the Skoda CitiJet roadster this year at the GTI Treffen in Worthersee on May 28 is the Skoda Yeti Xtreme, a muscled-up crossover concept inspired by rally cars. The makeover starts …
Rear seat belt compliance at alarming level – MIROS
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) has voiced its concerns regarding an alarming drop in rear seat belt compliance and awareness amongst motorists, reports Bernama. MIROS statistics show that the …
