Toyota FT-86: a goldmine for aftermarket parts
The business of selling cars is not so much of just selling cars but also by selling the parts required to maintain or enhance them. The aftermarket business is a lucrative one …
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6 videos on the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG!
I have for your viewing pleasure a total of six videos on the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The new AMG-only sportscar is powered by a 6.2 litre V8 putting out 571 PS …
Toyota and Daihatsu developing new ’emerging market’ compact car
Nikkei reports that Toyota and Daihatsu are working on a new small car that can be sold for less than US$11,000 (RM37,268) in emerging economies like India and Brazil. I'm really not …
Volkswagen Up! delayed by internal squabbles
Volkswagen E-Up! Concept - an EV based on the Up! NSF platform A small storm is brewing within the Volkswagen group, not something we can see on the outside, but enough that …
Good news for blog readers – another four sets of Goodyear Duraplus to give away!
Goodyear's Duraplus giveaway which was held before the Raya holidays this year had received tremendous response from blog readers. In fact, there were so many entries that Goodyear had felt deserving that …
Kia Cadenza – the official name for the VG sedan
It's official - no matter whether you've been calling it the Kia VG or the Kia KND-5 Concept, you'll now have a new and official to refer to it by - the …
Kia VG Sedan Production Photos Leaked!
Click for larger image A larger Forte with softer lines to match its more stately demeanor can't be a bad thing. And Kia agrees - here's the new Kia VG. Click for …
Nippon Paint Nax Premila 2K Auto Refinish – a new shine for my car!
My E39 had the misfortune of getting into a little fender-bender a few months ago. The term fender-bender can be used here quite litreally as the damage was mostly to the front …
BMW X1 with AC Schnitzer wheels: 18, 19 and 20″
The BMW X1 has not even been launched here yet but AC Schnitzer has already released these photos of the X1 fitted with their alloy wheel designs. A full-on bodykit has yet …
New Megane Renault Sport: details and photos
The latest generation Megane has been given the Renault Sport touch. Under the hood is a 250 horsepower twin-scroll turbocharged 2.0 litre inline-4 motor that puts out 340Nm of torque at 3,000rpm, …
Malaysian Volvo S40 updated with 2.0 liter engine and Powershift twin clutch transmission!
Volvo has updated the specifications for the Volvo S40 here in Malaysia. The 2.4 litre engine has been replaced by a 2.0 litre unit which is essentially the Duratec unit found in …
Nissan Latio facelifted in Thailand, where’s ours?
Nissan has launched facelift versions of the Latio hatchback and sedan in our neighbouring country of Thailand, where the two models are called the Tiida and Tiida Latio respectively. The facelift has …
Lotus F1 scale model heads to the windtunnel
The Litespeed-managed Lotus F1 Racing team has released two photos of a scale model of its first Formula 1 racer that's currently being used for windtunnel testing. There is no name for …
A closer view at the new Proton Turbo engine
Click for enlarged image I've managed to obtain photos that show a closer view of the new Proton Turbo engine that our King and Queen previewed at Lotus in the UK just …
Toyota Auris gets facelifted in Japan
The last time there was an update to the Auris and covered on this blog, the 1.4 litre model was replaced with the new Dual VVT-i 1.33 litre engine with auto start-stop …
Fancy a compact BMW wagon with a V10?
BMW has no competitor for the RS4 Avant as yet. I know there are customers out there that would definitely like an M3 Touring but I guess it's just not enough for …
Xtrac: F1 R&D does pay off in road cars
Alot are of the opinion that F1 technology rarely makes it into road cars because of the completely different way of doing things when it comes to racecars, but with F1's budget …
VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate
Like wagons? Good. Like Mercedes-Benz wagons? Even better. And to top it all off, there's some very nice European countryside greenery for those who have yet to make it for an Eurotrip. …
More Daihatsu K-Car Concepts for Tokyo 2009
Want a cheap "landaulet"? Get a Daihatsu Basket Concept when it goes into production. Right now it's just a concept little lifestyle "K-truck" with a removable soft top over the rear seats. …
New Volkswagen cars listed on Volkswagen Malaysia’s website
A delicious trio of the Volkswagen Scirocco, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk6 and the Volkswagen Passat CC are now listed on Volkswagen Malaysia's website with specifications though there are no prices yet. …