Frankfurt preview: Kia four-door sports sedan concept
Kia is set to unveil its latest concept, a four-door sports sedan, at the IAA in Frankfurt next month. The company hasn't revealed much about the vehicle - not even a name …
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SAIC-GM to sell Chinese minivans in India by 2012
Chinese minivans are set to make their move into a new market - India. Reports say that General Motors and its Chinese partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp will start building the minivans …
Audi Urban Concept: Spyder to join Sportback in Frankfurt
Click to enlarge. The Audi Urban Concept Sportback 1+1 ultra-light concept announced for Frankfurt is set to be joined by a second, open-top Spyder version. The variant of the electric-powered vehicle features …
gogopal Q5.0 GPS navigator – a lot of kit for the price
The personal GPS navigation device has certainly come a long way and made great inroads, especially in the last half a decade. These days, prices have become competitive, and you can get …
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport production begins in Bangladesh
Another production location opens up for the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, in Bangladesh - Mitsubishi has announced that it has begun local production and sales of the SUV in the country. The Pajero …
MIROS gets new director-general
The Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research, otherwise known as MIROS, has a new director-general. Associate Professor Dr Wong Shaw Voon, director of the Vehicle Safety and Biomechanics (VSB) Research Centre of …
Mazda to drop Wankel rotary combustion engine?
Rumour has it that the proponent of the Wankel rotary combustion engine, Mazda, may be planning to drop the tech it first adopted nearly five decades ago. The next-gen Renesis rotary has …
Ford Fiesta Centura – marking 100 years of Ford in the UK
Over in the UK, Ford has introduced a special edition Fiesta called the Centura, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of Ford in Britain. Available only in a metallic Panther Black finish, the …
Mitsubishi to rebadge Nissan NV200 as Delica D:3 in Japan
The OEM partnership between Mitsubishi and Nissan looks to be growing even further - Mitsubishi is set to take yet another vehicle from Nissan into its model line-up for the domestic market. …
Ford Performance Vehicles GT BLACK – a limited edition
Click to enlarge. Following the overwhelming positive feedback received on its FPV Concept that was revealed at the Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne last month, Ford Performance Vehicles has decided to …
Proton launches “1Perayaan Proton” programme to celebrate the festive season
Proton has introduced a special programme called 1Perayaan Proton to celebrate the upcoming festive period with all Malaysians, what with Ramadan and Syawal 1432 Hijrah as well as National Day and Malaysia …
2012 Toyota Camry – teased ahead of US launch
Plenty coming this month from Toyota - the new Lexus GS 350 is being launched at Pebble Beach on August 18, and five days later will see the unveiling of the 2012 …
Honda recalls 2.5 million cars globally to fix gearbox software issue
Honda has issued a recall for 2.5 million vehicles globally, including 1.5 million in the US, for a software upgrade to the vehicles' transmission control module. The models covered in the recall …
Lexus GS 350 set for Pebble Beach launch – teaser pix out
Click to enlarge Lexus has released a sneak peek image of its upcoming all-new GS 350 luxury sport sedan, which it will be unveiling at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August …
Proton “The Transporter” contest – win a 4-day/3-night all-expense-paid trip to watch the Singapore GP
Click to enlarge. Surely you'd want to be The Transporter, in this case. Proton is offering its customers the chance to catch the 2011 Formula One Singapore GP live. The winner of …
Jianghuai Automobile to build assembly plant in Brazil
Some news about Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co, or JAC. The Chinese automaker is looking at expanding its presence in Brazil by building a production plant there, reports say. The Hefei-based company, which …
Problem with illegally parked cars? Roll over them then
Ah, yes, this is probably something we've all wanted to do at some point, maybe even every day - crushing the beans out of an illegally parked car. Over in Lithuania, the …
Bristol Cars to go electric – new model due out 2013
While Bentley is thinking about jumping into the SUV market, another old British automotive name is looking at going electric. Niche sportscar maker Bristol Cars, which went into administration earlier in the …
Bentley mulling the idea of building a luxury SUV
If everyone's doing it, why shouldn't we? That's the train of thought Bentley seems to be in at the moment - the British luxury carmaker is looking at entering another segment and …
Toyota reveals tech for future vehicle safety systems
Some news on the passive safety development front, from Toyota. The Japanese automaker has announced a quartet of future vehicle safety systems, currently under development, which it is looking at introducing into …
