Honda unveils new turbocharged 1.6 litre race mill
Honda has announced the introduction of a new direct-injection turbocharged 1.6 litre mill to be plonked into a Civic, but don’t get too excited – the engine is a racing unit meant …
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Volkswagen Beetle – 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TSI variants join the Bug lineup
Over in the UK, two new engine variants of the Volkswagen Beetle have joined the new Bug range, these being a 2.0 litre 140 PS TDI turbodiesel and a 2.0 litre 200 …
Volkswagen Touareg set for world record drive from Melbourne to St Petersburg – 23,000 km in 16 days
Here's a thoroughly practical way to send a letter halfway around the world - by vehicle. Renowned adventurer Rainer Zietlow and his Challenge4 team are aiming to do just that, deliver a …
Kia Carens/Rondo – third-gen MPV to debut in Paris
Kia has revealed the first images of its new Rondo (also known as the Carens), which is set to make its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in September. The company …
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 – the icon rolls on
It was just under a year ago that Goodyear introduced the successor to its much-vaunted Eagle F1 GSD-3 tyre into the Malaysian market , and the Eagle F1 Directional 5 has certainly …
Speedsters, it’s game over, for the AES cometh soon
Well, forget the need for speed, because the days of carefree bombing down the tarmac are soon to be over. The upcoming Automated Enforcement System (AES) might be up and running by …
Vespa – first 3S centre opens in Petaling Jaya
Naza Premira, the official distributor of Vespa scooters in Malaysia, has launched the brand's first 3S centre in the country. The 3,000 sq. ft. facility is housed as an extension of the …
Lokatoo GPS navigation – now featuring Yellow Pages listings and TM WiFi coverage area locations
While the primary function of any GPS navigation system is to get you where you want to go, companies that build such devices are always looking to put more into them to …
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 …
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 …
