Skoda Citigo – urban dweller enters market in 2012
Click to enlarge. Skoda has announced details of its Citigo city car, which will make its debut in its home market, the Czech Republic, late this year before entering the rest of …
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Hyundai Santa Fe goes the premium route – both 2.2 diesel and 2.4 petrol variants get the treatment
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has announced the introduction of a premium variant of the Inokom-badged Santa Fe, with both 2.2 Diesel and 2.4 Petrol seven-seater models now available in the new spec level …
Gordon Murray Design TEEWAVE AR.1 electric sports car – a showcase of Toray technologies
Gordon Murray Design and Toray Industries has unveiled a prototype electric sports car called the TEEWAVE AR.1. The vehicle is the result of a commission from the Japanese industrial company for GMD …
F1 In Schools World Finals – two awards for Malaysia
Last week's seventh F1 In Schools World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur saw Malaysia picking up two awards at the event. Malaysian team Velospeed SIC from Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor won …
Basso finishes 10th for Proton in IRC San Remo Rally
Some late news about the San Remo Rally, which concluded on Sunday - Proton finished 10th when Giandomenico Basso reversed his misfortunes on the first day and made the most of his …
MAA Vehicle Sales Data for August 2011
We kicked off the first installment last month, and here it is, the second one - we're pleased to present the vehicle sales data in the country for the month of August, …
Jean Alesi to take on Indy 500 in 2012 in a Lotus
Age is just a number. Forty-seven-year old former F1 driver Jean Alesi, who is Group Lotus brand ambassador, is set to make his return to competitive racing with Lotus in next year's …
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 …
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 …
