Honda Civic images surface before China launch in April
The new 2012 Civic is set to be introduced by Dongfeng Honda at Auto Shanghai late next month, but shots of the car - presumably taken in-house - have inevitably surfaced, as …
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Chevrolet Colorado show truck breaks cover
The wraps have come off the Chevrolet Colorado show truck, ahead of its global debut at the Bangkok International Auto Show. The concept previews the next-generation Colorado midsize pickup truck, which will …
BAC Mono – a single-seater for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts
Ah, here's what happens when enthusiasts get beyond being merely enthusiastic in armchair fashion and do something about it. It's called the Mono, and it's the creation of BAC, a company started …
BMW to expand TwinPower Turbo to 4- and 3-cyl engines
Expect more to come in the way of twin-scroll turbocharging from BMW - the company is set to expand its application of TwinPower Turbo tech to cover its four- and three-cylinder engine …
Infiniti arrives in ASEAN – first stop, Indonesia
Nissan has made Indonesia the first market in Asean to introduce the Infiniti brand, with the opening of a dedicated showroom in Jakarta and the launching of three models into the market …
Volkswagen Group Malaysia expands its dealer network
Volkswagen Group Malaysia has announced that it is expanding its dealer network in the country, with the appointment of two new authorised dealerships. VGM has signed a Letter of Intent with N3 …
A chance to win a Hyundai Sonata – some putting involved
Here's a chance for you to win a spanking new Hyundai Sonata, though you'll need to be making your way to the Maybank Malaysian Open golf tournament on April 14-17 for the …
Waiting for your Hyundai ix35? Have an ix35 while waiting
Here's a novel way to keep your customers happy, especially if they're waiting for their new ride to arrive and it's taking way longer than expected. Over in the UK, Hyundai has …
Honda recalls 18,056 Civics in the US, Odyssey too
Right, here we go again. Honda has issued a recall on 18,056 model-year 2011 Civic sedans in the US for a potential problem that may arise with the fuel pump module, located …
Honda Brio makes production debut in Thailand
Honda Thailand today officially launched its Brio compact - the world premiere of the eco-car, as it's tagged, took place at the Royal Paragon Hall at Siam Paragon in Bangkok earlier this …
Thailand aims to keep its No 1 production spot in ASEAN
It looks like Thailand is responding to Indonesia's emergence in aiming to be top gun in terms of automotive manufacturing in ASEAN. A report states that the country is set to spend …
Malacca state exco set to go the green path with hybrids
Well, it's always nice to hear that more are adopting the green path - pretty soon, it looks like a state government is going that route in a big way for its …
Will Giandomenico Basso be Proton’s second IRC driver?
According to a report, Italian rally driver Giandomenico Basso has had a test session with Proton Motorsports, and the 37-year-old said he'd seriously consider driving for the Malaysian team in this year’s …
Honda Malaysia introduces facelifted Accord – and there’s no change in pricing across the range
Honda Malaysia has introduced the facelifted Accord for 2011, with some minor cosmetic enhancements leading the way - the car gets a new chrome front grille, front bumper, a rear chrome trunk …
Pininfarina BlueCar to be built for French car sharing service
Pininfarina has announced that it has penned a contract with Cecomp and Bolloré, in which it will build 4,000 of its BlueCar electric vehicle for Autolib, a car sharing service which will …
Skoda to launch its version of VW Up! and a small sedan
According to Autocar, Skoda is set to launch its version of Volkswagen's Up! city car later this year, and this will be joined by a new small sedan that will sit in …
Mahindra completes Ssangyong deal as scheduled
As scheduled, Mahindra & Mahindra has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in SsangYong Motor Company, and now owns a 70% share in the Korean automaker. The deal, which has seen …
Hamann reinterprets BMW’s X6 M into a Tycoon Evo M
Working on the adage that nothing succeeds like excess, the boys at Hamann have given the BMW X6 M a very big round of the "slap on everything you can think of" …
BMW Malaysia launches the F25 X3 – RM348k for xDrive20d
BMW Malaysia today introduced the F25 X3, and the second-generation SAV arrives in only a single form, this being the xDrive20d. It's a real push for the diesel brigade, because there isn't …
Volkswagen expected to announce WRC participation
The Race Touareg might have a cousin soon. Seems Dakar isn't the only rallying Volkswagen will be up to from now, if the report is true. According to the folks at Autocar, …
