Mazda CX-5 – the reason for the 17-inch wheels?
Earlier in the month, it was reported that the Mazda CX-5 is now being sold here with 17-inch wheels (as seen above), the latter replacing the 19-inch units - and 255/55 series …
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Toyota Fortuner updated in Thailand – increased output for 3.0L, 5-speed auto transmission finally on
Toyota Motor Thailand has given the Fortuner a technical update for 2012, with a slight increase to the output of the 1KD-FTV 3.0 litre turbodiesel and the inclusion of a five-speed automatic …
Trident Iceni – finally set for production?
Back and in full swing, so it seems to be shaping up for Brit sports car maker, Trident. Word is the revived company recently re-debuted its Iceni, with the long-term project now …
Ford Territory – the SZ heads off to Thailand
It looks like there has been strong interest from prospective Thai customers to the Ford Territory Titanium TDCi show vehicle displayed at the Bangkok Motor Show back in March, because news has …
Foton Tunland spotted again, this time in KL
The Foton Tunland has been spotted again, this time in the Klang Valley. Reader Brendan saw the vehicle in Serdang and along Seremban Highway on the weekend, and duly snapped a couple …
Fiat 500 Street – yet another variant pops up
Just as you thought that there couldn’t possibly be another Fiat 500 version, along comes one more. The Italian automaker has added the 500 Street to the multitude of variants available for …
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé Aviator Collection debuts
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the first in the series of 35 Phantom Coupé Aviator Collection models - the car, which features a suite of exclusive design concepts, colour combinations and new materials, made …
Bentley Mulsanne Convertible Concept – design sketches reveal the new drop-top
Bentley has previewed its new drop-top through a series of design sketches of its Mulsanne Convertible Concept. Despite the fact that it hasn’t been yet been paraded in the metal, the company …
Shelby GT500 Cobra: 850 hp tribute edition Mustang
Click to enlarge. It’s called the 2013 Shelby GT500 Cobra, and it’s a tribute edition Mustang, built to commemorate the late Carroll Shelby. The vehicle was unveiled at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports …
Mercedes-Benz C 180 introduced – RM228k
Of late, companies seem to be introducing models without any fanfare - one such example is Mercedes-Benz Malaysia's newest C-Class variant, the C 180 BlueEfficiency. The car slipped in unannounced, popping up …
Hyundai asked to consider production in ASEAN
Hyundai’s Indonesian operations is hoping that the Korean automaker will look towards the ASEAN market for growth, suggesting that building a plant in areas considered as the future of the region would …
Tushek Renovatio T500 – a Slovenian songbird
More in the way of supercars, this time from Slovenia, from a company called Tushek. The brainchild of racing driver Aljosa Tushek, the company's first model is called the Renovatio T500, a …
Aspid GT-21 Invictus shows plenty of muscle
It's called the Aspid GT-21 Invictus, and it's Spanish company IFR Automotive's take on what a GT 2+2 should be like. There's certainly nothing subtle at all about the looks of the …
PKR launches ‘Turunkan Harga Kereta’ campaign
PKR’s aim of promising to make cars cheaper if the Pakatan Rakyat opposition pact takes over power in the upcoming general election has taken to the road, with the launch of a …
Mitsubishi ASX Euro: limited to 200 units, RM145k
A quick visit to the Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia website has revealed a new version of the ASX crossover. The ASX Euro, as it's called, is a limited-edition run of 200 units, with …
Maybach comes to an end
Like the Zeppelin dirigibles the company's engines powered early last century, Maybach has sailed off into the sunset. Daimler has officially pulled the plug on the the brand, which it revived in …
KL Mass Rapid Transit system construction – a series of proposed alternative routes for motorists
Work on the KL Mass Rapid Transit system is underway, and Phase 1a of the project is expected to be completed in 2016. With 35 stops and four interchanges linked to existing …
Ford Performance Vehicles Pursuit Ute: only 75 units
Here’s another Ford Performance Vehicles special – joining the Falcon GT RSPEC as new additions to the Oz portfolio this week is the Pursuit Ute, another limited-edition model. The Pursuit Ute features …
Boon Siew Honda unveils the CRF250L dual-purpose
Boon Siew Honda has announced that the road-going enduro-style Honda CRF250L, which is powered by a liquid-cooled, four-stroke DOHC single-cylinder 250cc engine, will arrive in showrooms at the end of this month. …
Toyota Hilux and Fortuner – 2.5L VNT D-4D intercooled engine 2012 MY versions coming, order books open
UMW Toyota has announced the estimated on-the-road prices for its Toyota Hilux pick-up truck and Toyota Fortuner SUV 2012 model year improvement models, which are due, we hear, soon, with bookings now …
