Land Rover DC100 evolves from Frankfurt for LA
Land Rover is showcasing the DC100 as well as the DC100 Sport - first seen in Frankfurt - at the LA Auto Show, which begins tomorrow, and the company says the concepts …
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Seat unveils its electric path – Altea XL Electric Ecomotive and Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive paves the way
Seat has introduced its prototype Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, a totally electrically-driven zero-emissions car, as well as its prototype plug-in hybrid, the Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive. The debutants are set to make their …
Peugeot wins Le Mans Cup for the second year
Peugeot finished off the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup 2011 season on a winning note, with a one-two finish at the six-hours of Zhuhai race in China last weekend securing a sixth race …
Saab’s owners may be forced into voluntary liquidation, even if sale to Pang Da and Youngman goes through
The Saab see-saw continues, and now, there's a likelihood of liquidation for Swedish Automobile even if the company is sold to Chinese companies Pang Da and Youngman. It seems that the proceeds …
Suzuki Swift EV Hybrid set for Tokyo: market entry in 2013
Yet another Tokyo debutant from Suzuki, and though the Swift EV Hybrid is also coming through in concept form, it's downright conventional when you consider the likes of its Regina and Q-concept …
Mitsubishi ASX Black special edition launched in the UK
Click to enlarge. Over in the UK, Mitsubishi has introduced a new special edition model of the ASX, called the ASX Black. It's based on the ASX4 version of the vehicle, but …
Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV – the PHEV goes mid-size
Aside from the Mirage compact, Mitsubishi will be premiering the Concept PX-MiEV in Tokyo. It's the company's take on a mid-size plug-in hybrid PHEV model offering a long cruising range, as demanded …
Peugeot Blue Box Kota Kinabalu commences operations – Peugeot 508 also introduced in Sabah
Nasim has launched its latest Peugeot centre in the country, with the opening of Peugeot Blue Box Kota Kinabalu earlier today - the event also saw the unveiling of the Peugeot 508 …
Honda Micro Commuter EV concept and Motor Compo two-wheel EV concept – twice the versatility, and fun
Besides the AC-X and Small Sports EV concepts, Honda will be showcasing the Micro Commuter Concept in Tokyo. As its name suggests, it's a micro-sized, futuristic, electric city commuter vehicle. No details …
Suzuki Q-concept – is that you, Suzy Q?
Joining the Regina at the Suzuki stand in Tokyo will be the Q-concept, which the company says offers an entirely new kind of mobility, one that's positioned between conventional motorcycles and cars. …
Castrol’s ‘Experience The Strongest’ campaign – stage two begins with ‘Hunt for the Strongest’ mobile app game
Castrol has launched the ‘Hunt for the Strongest’ mobile app game as the second stage of its Castrol EDGE ‘Experience the Strongest’ campaign. Contestants will have to push themselves to the limit …
Chevrolet TrailBlazer show SUV breaks cover in Dubai
Chevrolet has debuted its all-new TrailBlazer - in show car form - at the Dubai International Motor Show. The global offering is essentially the SUV version of the recently introduced Colorado pick-up, …
Honda Small Sports EV concept to premiere in Tokyo
Alongside the AC-X, Honda is set to unveil in Tokyo what it calls the Small Sports EV, which is the tentative name for the vehicle for now. The company is keeping absolutely …
UMW Toyota says Toyota recall of 550,000 vehicles over crankshaft pulley issue doesn’t affect Malaysian models
UMW Toyota Motor has issued a statement regarding reports in the news regarding a voluntary safety recall campaign issued by Toyota Motor Corporation on approximately 550,000 units of certain Toyota and Lexus …
Honda AC-X plug-in hybrid concept – 0.90L / 100 km!
Honda will be showcasing a number of what it has tagged 'electromotive concept models' at the Tokyo Motor Show, which begins on Nov 30, and one of them is the AC-X, or …
Ford 1.0 litre three-cylinder EcoBoost engine launched – two output versions; mill to make debut in Focus in 2012
Ford’s smallest petrol engine, the 1.0 litre, turbocharged, direct injection three-cylinder EcoBoost has been officially launched - Ford president and CEO Alan Mulally did the honours yesterday. Developed by Ford's UK engineers, …
Suzuki Regina concept is another Tokyo debutant
Among the Tokyo-bound brigade will be Suzuki's Regina concept, which the company says offers a vision of a next-generation global compact car, one displaying excellent fuel efficiency and low emissions through lightness …
Nissan Pivo 3 – urban EV concept set for Tokyo debut
Nissan will be showcasing the third incarnation of its Pivo in Tokyo later this month. If the Pivo 2 from 2007 was a bit bubbly, the Pivo 3, as it's called, goes …
Need assistance? Well, they’re all EARs, it seems
It's called EARs, or Emergency Assistance & Response Services, to give it its full name, and it's a nationwide personal safety and automotive assistance service, ready to aid anyone who find themselves …
Mitsubishi Mirage to make its debut in Tokyo
It's the return of the Mirage name to the fold - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is set to debut its new Mirage at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The name was of course …
