Team Proton R3 dominates Round 2 of the MSS
It was a successful weekend for Team Proton R3 at Sepang, with its two entries finishing first and second in the two races in Round 2 of the Malaysian Super Series (MSS). …
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B5 biodiesel programme to start with Putrajaya
The implementation of the B5 biodiesel programme in the country is set to begin in June, with Putrajaya starting off things, according to Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Tan Sri Bernard Dompok. …
Proton AMP – new spare parts line for the budget conscious
Proton has introduced a second, alternative spare parts brand called AMP, aimed at providing a more cost-effective solution for Proton owners in terms of replacement components for their rides. The AMP (After …
International Engine of the Year awards – Fiat bags top prize
The recently concluded 2011 edition of the International Engine of the Year awards saw Fiat bagging the overall engine of the year gong with its 875cc TwinAir two-cylinder turbocharged engine. The international …
Lada Granta – Europe’s cheapest car to debut end-2011
The title of Europe's cheapest car will soon belong to the Lada Granta, which will make its debut sometime in late 2011. Built by Russia's largest automaker, AvtoVAZ, the pricing could start …
BHPetrol Infiniti Fever Frenzy II – first Proton Inspira won
BHPetrol's four-month long Infiniti Fever Frenzy II contest has seen its first of four Proton Inspira 2.0 CVT sedans up for grabs being won, and the inaugural winner is N. Veenaigmoorthy Narasaman …
Bribespot – helping to put a ‘face’ to corruption
Bribery is pretty much a rampant, worldwide thing, and it happens in many facets of life. We can all do without it, for sure, but one way or another most of us …
Hyundai Genesis Prada – one very large, stylish bag
Click to enlarge Hyundai has introduced the production version of its Genesis Prada in Korea, two years after a special edition was unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show. The limited edition variant …
RON 95 petrol pricing to be reviewed soon
The price of RON 95 petrol, along with the pricing of all other petroleum products, will be reviewed in June, according to Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri …
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 …
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 …
