Nissan Note – second-gen mini MPV debuts
Nissan has announced the arrival of an all-new Note, and the second-generation mini MPV will take the fight to the likes of the Honda Jazz in Japan, beginning early September Exterior-wise, the …
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Kia Quoris – the K9 gets a name for global markets
Kia has given its flagship K9 sedan a name for the export market - it'll be known as the Quoris globally. The rear-wheel drive offering, which began selling in Korea in May, …
Volkswagen Golf R and Scirocco R siblings sampled
It won’t take a sharp eye to notice that the two VW R models (Volkswagen Golf R and Scirocco R) you see here aren’t the test mules currently going about their rounds …
Mazda Demio EV – the Mazda2 goes electric
Mazda's has announced that its Demio electric vehicle will begin leasing trials in Japan beginning from October this year, signaling its first step towards joining the electric movement. The independently-developed EV is …
Ford Focus – ASEAN production begins in Thailand
Ford has announced that production of the third-generation Focus has begun in Thailand. The car will be officially launched in the Kingdom in August, and Malaysia is expected to introduce it in …
Nissan Almera/Sunny – to be priced from RM71k?
UPDATE: Edaran Tan Chong Motor earlier requested the removal of the photo of the ad, and so we've kindly obliged the request. The company has also followed up with a clarification on …
Honda Freed – new Grade S variant debuts, RM100k
Honda Malaysia has introduced a new Freed variant called the Freed S. The Grade S version of the compact MPV brings the price of the vehicle under the RM100k mark, with the …
RON 97 petrol to cost 20 sen less: now RM2.60 per litre
The retail price of RON 97 petrol will be RM2.60 per litre effective tomorrow, July 5. This is a 20 sen reduction from the previous RM2.80 per litre. This adjustment comes nearly …
Renault Clio – fourth-generation hatch breaks cover
Renault has unveiled its fourth-generation Clio, which is set to make its market debut in Europe after its public showing at the Paris Motor Show in September. Available only in five-door form, …
Sergio Pininfarina: 1926-2012
Legendary designer Sergio Pininfarina, who oversaw the design of the Ferrari Testarossa and Fiat 124 Spider, among others, died on Tuesday at his home in Turin. He was 85. His passing was …
Volkswagen – the light shines bright in car city
You’d figure that of all the major automakers today, Volkswagen is probably the least in need of creating brand awareness or touting its achievements. After all, as a collective, the group is …
Castrol Ada Kick Service & Win – win a Samsung Galaxy Note, iPhone 4S or New iPad weekly
Servicing your car in the next couple of months? Well, why not give Castrol EDGE and Castrol Magnatec lubricants a go? Besides having your engine oil changed, you could walk away with …
DRIVEN: Toyota 86 – a true gem under the veneer
Some cars are that bit more enigmatic than others to define. Bothersome even, like in the case of the Toyota 86 (Link: Official Toyota 86 microsite). Up until late in the day …
Ford Ranger T6 launched – RM90k to RM117k
Ford has officially launched the new T6 Ranger in Malaysia – the pickup was introduced just a short while ago in a very impressive event held at the Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club. …
Toyota COMS to feature as 7-Eleven delivery vehicles
More news about Toyota's upcoming redesigned COMS single-seater. The automaker has reached an agreement with Seven-Eleven Japan in which the convenience store chain will lease about 3,000 of the new EVs for …
Ford to end Phillipines production, close Santa Rosa plant by end of 2012
Ford has announced that it will be shutting down its Santa Rosa assembly plant in the Phillipines by the end of 2012. The closure of the facility, located south of Manila, is …
Peugeot 408 Coupe – rendering offers a two-door take
Not that it's likely to happen, and if so, anytime soon at that, but what if Peugeot decided to do with the 408 what it did with the 406 and 407, which …
Mazda MX-5 GT Concept: 205 hp of roadster muscle
Think a bog-standard NC Mazda MX-5 doesn't quite have enough pep? Well, the idea of a road legal 205 hp roadster might just sound fab, and there could be one coming along. …
BMW and Toyota set to further expand collaboration
It looks like BMW and Toyota are taking things even closer in terms of working together - the two companies are set to forge even deeper ties in the development of fuel-efficient …
Chery Malaysia opens new 3S centre, launches Eastar ST – brand to expand country’s role as RHD hub
Chery Automobile Malaysia opened its largest 3S (sales, services, spare parts) showroom in Malaysia last Friday. The 110,000 sq ft facility, located in Section 13, Petaling Jaya, has 30 service bays and …
