Renault Samsung SM5 XE TCE goes turbo, DCT route
The motor show cascade this week continues - Bangkok and NYC are now joined by the Seoul Motor Show, which kicks off today. We've got a live feed of photos coming in, …
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Kia Soul – next-gen breaks cover in New York
The Seoul Motor Show may be starting today, but Kia has chosen to deploy most of its newest and brightest metal in New York, with a number of debutants making their way …
Mazda6 recall programme involves 40 cars in Malaysia
Here's the local update on the safety-related recall programme initiated earlier this week for the Mazda6. The recall seeks to rectify a potential quality issue with the vehicle’s electrical system, in which …
SPIED: Proton Preve P3-22A hatchback group in KL
After a busy January being seen out on the road, things quietened down for the Proton Preve P3-22A hatchback somewhat, but it looks like road-going evaluation has begun again. In earnest too …
SPYSHOTS: Citroen DS4 DSport 1.6 THP 200 manual
Ah, another vehicle spied at JPJ Putrajaya, and this one is of another Citroen DS4, not the six-speed auto THP 163 form that was launched last month, but a spicier variant. Regular …
Ford Fiesta facelift gets ASEAN premiere in Bangkok – will now feature 1.0 litre EcoBoost turbo engine
Ford didn't just have the EcoSport SUV as its show highlight in Bangkok for the press day today - the Blue Oval also gave the facelifted Ford Fiesta its ASEAN debut in …
Ford EcoSport makes ASEAN debut in Bangkok
The Ford EcoSport compact SUV has made its ASEAN debut at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Its arrival on the scene is no surprise - ASEAN production of the B-segment offering at …
Mazda6 – 15,000 units recalled over electrical issue
Over in Australia, Mazda has initiated a safety-related recall programme for 1,531 units of its Mazda6 to rectify a potential quality issue with the vehicle’s electrical system. The recall will eliminate a …
Renault Fluence Z.E. with tradeplates spotted in PJ
It looks like things are running according to schedule for the Renault Fluence Z.E. pilot programme in the country - it was reported last October that the Turkish-built C-segment hybrid saloon was …
Peugeot 208 – order books open, 1.6 VTi hinted
The order books have opened for the Peugeot 208, which will be launched in Malaysia next month. The company made the announcement on its Facebook page recently. There’s no specific info about …
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 GTI gets the ABT treatment
The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 GTI hasn't quite hit the showrooms yet, but already there are plans to spice things up beyond that offered by the regular form. Tuning house ABT Sportsline, for …
Mercedes-Benz A 250 Sport on display in KLCC
Ah, seems that you don't have to go hunting high and low to catch the Mercedes-Benz A 250 Sport in the metal - a said example of the W176 A-Class is being …
VIDEO: Mark Webber tries out the Renault Clio RS 200
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIjeN3W-UnM Renault Australia has come up with a video of RBR driver Mark Webber taking the Renault Clio RS 200 out for a spin at Sandown Raceway in Melbourne ahead of the …
Suzuki Swift: 3rd-gen CKD run begins, price lowered?
It looks like the CKD programme for the third-generation Suzuki Swift has begun, and the first locally-assembled units have already made their way into the showrooms. That's certainly what an ad for …
SPYSHOTS: Mercedes-Benz A 250 Sport spotted!
The local market debut of the Mercedes-Benz W176 A-Class is still around six months away, but the first third-generation example has already been spotted in town. Reader Brandon Chua saw this white …
SPYSHOTS: Isuzu D-Max – 2nd-gen coming, finally
Ah, it's spyshots galore this week, and the next vehicle to be uncovered by the lens is the new Isuzu D-Max, which played peekaboo in the Suzuki Swift Sport spyshots from yesterday. …
Volkswagen e-up! – the first all-electric production VW
Volkswagen has taken the wraps off its first all-electric production vehicle - the e-up! made its first showing at the Annual Press and Investors Conference in Wolfsburg. It'll be a while before …
SPYSHOTS: Suzuki Swift Sport seen in JPJ Putrajaya
It looks like the new Suzuki Swift Sport will be making its local debut soon enough - the ZC32S has been spotted at JPJ Putrajaya in both manual and automatic forms, and …
Jaguar F-Type unveiled in KL – on show until Mar 17
Sisma Auto earlier today unveiled the Jaguar F-Type in a press preview at its Showcase Jaguar Showroom in Pavilion, but it isn't quite a full debut here for the front-engined, rear-wheel drive …
DRIVEN: Volkswagen Golf Mk7 tested in Sardinia
And so, 'The Car' has arrived. Not just the car, but the one, if you are to understand what the term suggests. Such flourish is usually dripping with self-aggrandisement, but you’ll forgive …
