Ford Mondeo and S-MAX go 240 PS – RM194k and RM199k
If you’ve been eyeing the Ford Mondeo or S-MAX, the neat news is that the juiced-up variants said to be arriving are finally here, without fuss or fanfare - Sime Darby Auto …
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Lexus RX facelift arrives – four in all, RM356k to RM525k
Lexus Malaysia officially introduced the the facelifted RX last night - the reworked third-generation SUV makes its local debut just two months after its introduction in Geneva. A complete line-up makes its …
Nasim opens Peugeot Blue Box Seremban
Nasim has opened another Peugeot outlet, and this one follows on the recent introduction of the 2S centre in Balakong, the company’s largest in the country. The opening of Peugeot Blue Box …
Toyota RAV4 EV – all-electric SUV makes its debut in LA
Toyota has unveiled its new RAV4 EV, with the all-electric SUV making its debut at the 26th Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. Built in collaboration with Tesla Motors, the vehicle has …
Digi WWWOW Awards 2012: vote for us as Fave Tech Head!
Right, time to be bashful about it. Not. No, we're going to ask, unashamedly at that, but very nicely. See, we're in the running in the Lowyat.net: Fave Tech Head category in …
Geely GX7 SUV – the GLEagle has landed
Since we're back on a bit of a roll, here's another one from Beijing. Geely's GLEagle GX7 is the first SUV from the company which owns Volvo, and the seven-seater has just …
Changan Raeton – midsize sedan goes the posh route
More from the sifted pile of Beijing pix. The name sounds like a play on the name of the son of the Greek god Helios, which of course adorns a certain German …
Youngman Lotus L3 sedan given a minor facelift
Found this while sifting through the plethora of photos taken at Auto China, and it's of the Youngman Lotus L3 sedan, which might be of interest to Proton anoraks. The Persona form …
BMW and Hyundai rumoured to be in engine tie-up talks
Some news on the cooperation and partnership front. The latest talk about bedfellows concerns BMW and Hyundai - according to reports, the two companies are supposedly discussing a possible tie-up in engine …
Beware of loud bicycle – don’t mess with the Hornster
Alright, here's something off the beaten track to wind down the Monday with, and it has all to do with a bicycle, one that can, quite literally, deafen you. Over in the …
Jaguar XJ Supersport becomes Nurburgring speed taxi
Jaguar has decided to go the Nürburgring taxi ride route, and has picked a long wheelbase XJ Supersport for the job as the company's particular Nordschleife cab. Finished in non-standard matt grey …
What’s your Perodua story? Perodua wants to know
Own a Perodua? Have a memorable tale to tell about it? Well, Perodua wants to hear from you about your Perodua experiences, and with over two million Peroduas on the road, there …
SPIED: Changan Alsvin sedan spotted in Johor
Another Chinese sedan looks to be ready to enter the local market - reader Caddilac Wong spotted an example of the Chana Alsvin in Johor, and has kindly sent us photos of …
UMW Toyota’s new Body and Paint centre opens in Klang
UMW Toyota has opened its new Body and Paint centre in Bukit Raja, Klang. The 5.7-acre facility - which began operation earlier in the week - is currently equipped with 42 work …
Auto China 2012: the ladies of Beijing share the spotlight
As far as numbers go, the 2012 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition had plenty to go by - 230,000 sq metres of exhibition area at the China International Exhibition Center and a total …
Kia K9 – flagship RWD sedan begins sales in Korea
Kia's new flagship K9 sedan has begun selling in Korea. The company's first rear-wheel drive large sedan in over a decade isn't just to be a domestic offering - it's set to …
Honda City facelift – how the 2012 model shapes up
Still no sign of the Honda City facelift, which was announced in Thailand late last year, and which we ran leaked brochure scans of, as well as a video. Presumably, the arrival …
Dongfeng-Honda Ciimo – an 8th-gen Civic for China
Dongfeng-Honda has introduced the Ciimo sedan specifically for the Chinese market - if the shape in the photos look familiar, it is; the Ciimo is pretty much the eight-generation Civic, repackaged for …
BAIC concepts ride on Saab 9-5 and 9-3 legs
Saab Automobile may be well and truly out for the count, but the company's spirit continues on in the form of its platforms, adapted to a host of Chinese offerings. Beijing Automotive …
CH-Auto Lithia – flash goes electric, the Chinese way
Sitting in a quiet corner in Auto China 2012 were two electric vehicles from CH-Auto, one presenting a sports car take on the go-green path. The Lithia, as the prototype two-seater Beijing …
