Luca di Montezemolo to run for Italian presidency in 2013
Some news about Luca di Montezemolo - reports say that the Ferrari chairman has indicated his intention to be a candidate for the Italian presidency in 2013, the announcement being made in …
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New vehicle sales in Thailand down by 67.5% in November
Reports indicate that new vehicle sales in Thailand dropped 67.5% in November from the same period a year earlier, the result of supply shortages brought about by the suspension of production due …
Audi A1 quattro: 256 hp and 350 Nm, only 333 units
Audi has announced the arrival of the range-topping A1 model called the A1 quattro. Just 333 examples of the form will be built in 2012, and all will be left-hand drive units. …
My Proton Makeover – Sashideran gets his reworked Wira
The folks at Proton have certainly been busy this past week, with the launch of the turbocharged Exora Bold undoubtedly taking all the focus and time. So much so, the handover of …
Welch Motorsport to expand to running two NGTC Protons in 2012 BTCC – current BTCC Persona goes on display
Welch Motorsports, which ran a Proton Persona built to Next Generation Touring Car series specifications in the second half of the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, is set to expand …
Saab suspends warranty coverage on its US vehicles
The not-so-pleasant news continues. Saab Automobile, which declared voluntary bankruptcy on Monday, has suspended warranty coverage on all of its vehicles in North America, according to a report. The suspension came into …
Proton P3-21A spotted again undergoing road-testing
While the hot news and attention is undoubtedly on Proton's star of the moment, the turbocharged Exora Bold, work continues on as usual for the Proton boys in road-going evaluation of the …
Plenty of experience gained for BHPetrol Racing Team in Macau, at the CIK-FIA Asia Pacific Championships
Some karting-related news. The BHPetrol Racing Team had a pretty successful foray at the CIK-FIA Asia Pacific Championships at Kartodromo De Coloane in Macau two weekends back, with Tan Weiron - who …
Lexus concept – another teaser shot of Detroit debutant
Click to enlarge. Last week, the new Detroit-bound Lexus concept was teased through a front partial. Now, a second image has come about, this time of the interior. Plenty of leather, wood …
Saab says goodbye after 64 years – Swedish automaker declared bankrupt after Youngman rescue attempt fails
It's curtains for Saab Automobile after 64 years in the business, as the last-ditch rescue plan by Chinese investor Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile fell through, the attempt blocked by former owner and …
Kia Optima K5 – leaked brochure pages reveal more!
More on the soon to be launched Kia Optima K5, which will be officially introduced on December 27 - some leaked pages of the product manual or brochure for the Malaysian-spec'd 2.0 …
Suzuki Kizashi Sport: the new big cheese for Suzy globally
There's a new global flagship model for Suzuki, and it's the Kizashi Sport. The Sport model features a host of external and internal modifications, which include a muscular front fascia (with chrome …
Citroën C4 launched, RM126k – DS4 coming Feb 2012
Brooklands Motors has officially launched the second-generation Citroën C4 in Malaysia - the five-door hatch was unveiled last night at the company's new 3S centre and HQ in Petaling Jaya. The night …
Volvo V60: Wicked wagon wheels in this coming January
First, there was Naughty. And now comes Wicked. Volvo's S60 won't be the only mischievous Swede in town come next month, because the V60 wagon is set to join the fray. On …
Kia Forte – does leaked image reveal next-gen model?
Click to enlarge. Kia's Forte sedan hasn't been around all that long, being launched in the second half of 2008 (and making its debut here in late 2009), but it seems that …
Hyundai i-oniq – taking ‘fluidic sculpture’ to the next step
Click to enlarge. It promises to preview the next evolution of Hyundai's 'fluidic sculpture' form language, the i-oniq concept, and the wraps are supposed to come off the vehicle in Geneva next …
Proton Exora Bold – brochure scans reveal all!
Yet more on the almost-here Proton Exora Bold. Reader DewaSemut has kindly sent in hi-res scans of the latest Exora brochure, and there are plenty of details about the vehicle. Externally, the …
Hyundai Elantra to be launched by February next year – fifth-generation MD set to be locally-assembled
Some news on the anticipated Hyundai Elantra - it's coming early 2012. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has announced that it plans to launch the fifth-generation vehicle here by February, at the latest. The …
Proton Exora Bold spotted on transporter on the NSE
The official introduction of the Proton Exora Bold is imminent, by the looks of it, what with stocks of the turbocharged MPV making their way to showrooms across the country. Reader Ian …
Kia Optima K5 coming – launch set for end-December
Naza Kia Malaysia is set to launch the Kia Optima K5 on December 27. The car will be launched at NKM's first Kia Red Cube outlet in Malaysia, which is located in …
