Volkswagen Camper Van tent – a very different Transporter
So, you fancy the great outdoors, and love the idea of being out in the open with a VW Type 2 Transporter, but can't lay your hands on an example? Well, here's …
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Aston Martin Cygnet to have an all-electric version
Obviously, someone somewhere thinks that this is undoubtedly a brilliant idea - an Aston Martin all-electric car. Only thing is, it's not going to be very fast, nor very big. Reports say …
Peugeot RCZ – silver example already spotted months ago
Click to enlarge It's very close now, the launch of the Peugeot RCZ - the car is set to make its debut officially in a few days time at Bangsar Shopping Centre, …
Skoda Fabia Greenline achieves 2,006 km on a single tank
Economy driving world champion Gerhard Plattner has taken a Skoda Fabia GreenLine from Austria to Denmark and back, a distance of 2,006 km, on just one 45 litre tankful of diesel. The …
Ford and Google to work on making a “smarter” car
Ford is teaming up with Google in its efforts to further advance ongoing research in predicting driver behaviour, with the aim of helping to optimise vehicle control systems and improve vehicle performance …
Smart Energy Veus home battery – able to power a Prius too
This in from Japan - Tokyo-based environmental venture Smart Energy has developed a lithium ion rechargeable battery for households called the Veus, which can also be used to power a hybrid vehicle, …
Renault Twizy – looking to bowl over the scooter crowd
Renault has announced the pricing and opened reservations for its electric Twizy, which is due to go on sale at the end of the year in Europe. There are three versions in …
78 vehicle importers raided, related bank accounts frozen
You've undoubtedly heard the line about death and the taxman. So, with that do we come to the shenanigans that a number of car importers have purportedly been up to, according to …
Hyundai i40 sedan debuts in Europe, to market late 2011
Hyundai's new i40 sedan has been unveiled at the 2011 Barcelona Motor Show - the Europe-only offering follows in the footsteps of the i40 tourer, which made its debut at the Geneva …
Saab-Hawtai deal falls through – Great Wall enters picture
It looks like the reported deal between Hawtai Motors and Saab, which would have seen the Chinese automaker taking a 29.9% equity stake in Saab parent company Spyker Cars for US$172 million, …
Delta E-4 Coupé – fast, yet frugal two-door electric
Click to enlarge British engineering consultancy Delta Motorsports has launched its Delta E-4 Coupé, a battery-electric two-door coupe with a range of 320 km on a single charge. Not that the car …
Proton aiming for more APRC glory in Australia
Proton is looking to continue its good fortune in the second round of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC), the International Rally of Queensland, which begins today. After winning the season opener, …
Aston Martin and Zagato reunite again – new car due in 2012
Click to enlarge Fifty years after the iconic DB4GT Zagato made its production debut, and 25 years after the V8 Vantage Zagato - and then later, the V8 Zagato Volante - came …
BWI develops lighter, smaller active stabiliser bar system
Click to enlarge Another tech-related development, this time on the anti-roll front. Seems braking and chassis systems specialist BWI Group has developed a lightweight, more compact version of its proven Active Stabiliser …
Toyota Prius – not all next-gen versions to be plug-in
Well, it seems the Nikkei didn't quite get it right with its report on the next-generation Prius model range - due to arrive in 2014 - all coming with plug-in capability. According …
Proton launches two centralised logistics hubs
Proton, through its subsidiary Proton Edar and logistics provider Konsortium Logistik Berhad, has officially launched two centralised logistics hubs, one in Sijangkang and the other in Tanjung Malim. The company says that …
Hyundai Veloster with heavy disguise spied in Glenmarie
By the looks of it, the Hyundai Veloster is in town - a car looking suspiciously like it, wearing front and rear anti-spy cladding, was spotted over the weekend in Glenmarie by …
Volkswagen’s Chinese JV brand with FAW to be called Kaili
The name has been chosen, and Kaili is the name of FAW-Volkswagen Automotive's JV brand for the Chinese market. According to reports, the first Kaili vehicle on the cards is an electric …
Peugeot RCZ to be launched in Malaysia next week
Ah, if you've been waiting for the Peugeot RCZ to arrive, your wait is just about over. Nasim will be launching the 2+2 coupe next week, almost to a year since our …
Land Rover Defender all-electric – quietly game for game
Click to enlarge Do not disturb the animals - well, that would definitely be the case if you've got one of these around. It's an all-electric version of the iconic Land Rover …
