Proton at the IRC San Remo Rally – Chris Atkinson returns
Proton is all geared up for the ninth round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC), the San Remo Rally, which takes place this weekend. Piloting one of the two Satria Neo S2000s …
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McLaren Automotive announces expansion into Asia Pacific – regional hub to be based in Singapore
McLaren Automotive has announced that its Asia Pacific network will be managed out from Singapore via its wholly-owned subsidiary, McLaren Automotive Asia, which will feature an initial team of around 10 McLaren …
Perodua Myvi Wolfrace Design Concept – bling, UK-style
Click to enlarge. Over in the UK, Perodua has teamed up with Wolfrace Wheels, a UK-based wheel and design house, to come up with the Myvi Wolfrace Design Concept. The car is …
Australian team crowned as 2011 F1 In Schools champions
An Australian team has been crowned as the 2011 F1 In Schools World Champions. Pentagliders, from Brooks High School, Tasmania, took home the Bernie Ecclestone World Champions trophy in the finals, which …
Naza Automotive Manufacturing’s Gurun facility achieves 150,000th unit production milestone
The manufacturing arm of the Naza Group, Naza Automotive Manufacturing (NAM), has recorded the production of its 150,000th vehicle at its facility in Gurun, Kedah. The milestone was reached yesterday. To mark …
Nissan to supply Fuga sedan to Mitsubishi in Japan
Click to enlarge. Nissan and Mitsubishi have yet again expanded the scope of their OEM supply agreements in the Japanese market. From next year, Nissan will provide the Fuga luxury sedan to …
Mitsubishi begins i-MiEV joint testing with PTT in Thailand
It's a step further towards going the EV route in Thailand for Mitsubishi - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced that its Thai subsidiary Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh) has begun joint testing …
Free LRT/Monorail passes in support of World Carfree Day
Today happens to be World Carfree Day - every September 22, the initiative to go carless for the day is held, to remind us why we shouldn't be beholden to the vehicle. …
Daihatsu Mira e:S launched in Japan – 30km/l on this one
Daihatsu has thrown its latest Kei car contender into the fray, with the introduction of the Mira e:S in Japan. The minicar, which reinterpretates the three-door e:S Concept of two years ago …
Porsche Panamera Turbo S and S Hybrid launched – the 911 GT3 RS 4.0 and Boxster Spyder also unveiled
Sime Darby Auto Performance today introduced two new Panamera variants in the country, with the launch of the S Hybrid and Turbo S at the Porsche Centre Bukit Bintang. Rolling in as …
Volkswagen to invest more than US$85 billion up to 2016
It's the largest-ever investment package in Volkswagen’s history for new models, environmentally friendly technologies and production facilities - the VW Group is set to invest more than US$85 billion (62 billion euro) …
Volkswagen takeover of Suzuki is unlikely to happen
The Volkswagen-Suzuki relationship may be heading south, but the rumour mill continues to run unabated. Now, a report speculates that VW is mulling a full takeover of Suzuki, even as the Japanese …
Tata GoldPlus Nano finally debuts – clad in 80 kg of gold, 15 kg of silver and 10,000 semi-precious gems
The edition was announced some time back, but now it has finally made its official debut - the Tata GoldPlus Nano, all Rs 220 million (US$4.6 million) worth of compact car, was …
2011 F1 In Schools World Finals underway in Malaysia
Click to enlarge. The 2011 F1 In Schools World Finals is currently underway in Malaysia - over 200 students making up 23 teams from 17 countries are competing to be crowned champions …
Japanese companies set to move big into ASEAN
Southeast Asia is looking set to be a hive of activity, what with a host of small and midsize Japanese companies planning to move into industrial complexes in the region within the …
Proton and Mitsubishi’s broad range strategic collaboration to benefit both companies
The announcement made earlier today by Proton and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) that both automakers were in a detailed discussion to enter a broad ranging collaboration, with a firm focus on developing …
Frankfurt: Mercedes-Benz F 125! fuel-cell plug-in hybrid
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its F 125! research vehicle, which the company says is a concept showcasing what a large, luxurious automobile will look like in 2025. The F-CELL plug-in hybrid has a …
Frankfurt: Getrag two-speed DCT gearbox for EV/hybrids
Getrag has premiered its 2eDCT600 two-speed powershift transmission in Frankfurt - the gearbox is dedicated to purely electric vehicles and also for plug-in hybrid and range extender vehicles. The scalable transmission features …
Proton hands over eight EVs to government for fleet testing trials – five Exora REEV and three Saga EVs to be deployed
Proton today handed eight electric vehicles to the government for running trials with various ministries, as the national automaker works its way towards mass-production of these in 2013. The vehicles are three …
Hyundai i30 – first images of Frankfurt debutant revealed
Hyundai has revealed the first photos of its new-generation i30, which is set to have its world premiere next week in Frankfurt. The shape was previewed in an official sketch last month. …
