New VW Beetle set for world debut across three continents
On April 18, the new Volkswagen Beetle will be officially unveiled, with its debut staged over three continents and with a marketing alliance tie-up with MTV in tow - Veedub will launch …
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Hyundai Blue2 Concept – it’s a hydrogen fuel-cell EV
It's called the Blue2 concept, and it's Hyundai's first sedan-style Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) powered by hydrogen. The Blue2 (as in "Blue square") gets its name from a combination of Hyundai’s …
LupiniPower Chevrolet SuperUte – bring it on, BMW M!
Click to enlarge Seems the gag the BMW M boys pulled to mark April Fools' day has some admirers, in the form of the people who do make such a performance ute. …
Kia plans to add roadster to lineup, says Peter Schreyer
There are plans to add a roadster to the Kia model lineup, perhaps along the lines of the Kee two-door coupe concept from three years ago, but that will have to wait …
An unfruitful weekend for Jazeman Jaafar at Paul Ricard
It wasn't a particularly fruitful outing for Jazeman Jaafar in the Speed EuroSeries race at Paul Ricard last weekend. A series of technical issues and teething problems with Lanan Racing's new Ligier …
Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 may come to Malaysia this year – 408 sedan set for market launch in April 2012
Here's some welcome news for diesel hybrid fans - Nasim is exploring the possibility of bringing in the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 to Malaysia this year. The car was launched at the Paris …
Renault Samsung SM7 Concept – 2nd-gen on the cards
Click to enlarge The unveiling of the Renault Samsung SM7 Concept at the Seoul Motor Show means only one thing - the replacement for the first-generation SM7, which was introduced in 2004 …
Ford EcoLPi liquid injection LPG Falcon set for Oz debut
Over in Australia, Ford will be introducing its next-generation EcoLPi liquid injection LPG system sometime in mid-year, and it will debut on the Falcon sedan there. The introduction will see Ford continuing …
Chevrolet Mi-ray concept hybrid – the future explored
Click to enlarge This is the Chevrolet Mi-ray concept, a hybrid roadster developed by the GM Advanced Design Studio in Seoul to celebrate the name's 100-year heritage as well as showcase future …
Proton wins the 2011 Malaysian Rally – Chris Atkinson takes top honours in the APRC, Alister McRae finishes third
Proton has won the 2011 Malaysian Rally, which ended earlier today in Johor - Chris Atkinson took the win for Proton Motorsports ahead of Team MRF's Gaurav Gill, with team mate Alister …
Malaysian Rally: Proton first and third in APRC on Day 2, while Cusco Neo leads in the APRC Junior Cup
It was a very good day at work for Proton Motorsports and the Satria Neo S2000 on Day 2 of the Malaysian Rally in Johor, with Chris Atkinson currently placed first overall …
RON97 up by 20 sen tomorrow to RM2.70 a litre
Well, according to a report, the pump price for RON97 petrol is to be hiked by 20 sen a litre effective midnight, bringing it back to the RM2.70 per litre mark. This …
Team Lotus F1 street demo tomorrow in Putrajaya
Yet more F1-related fun on public streets, as another lead-in promotional event to the Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix takes place. There'll be a street demo tomorrow (Sat, April 2) in …
Slow down, and enjoy the ride
Something a little different then. Over in Oz, the Road Safety Council of Western Australia has come up with a different approach in community education in the state with regards to addressing …
BMW 320i – two new variants introduced in Malaysia
Well, yet more E90 3 Series editions spring forth. BMW Malaysia has announced the availability of two new 320i variants - the 320i Executive Edition and the 320i M Sport - in …
ABT R8 LMS to tear up the streets of KL this weekend
It's all happening the weekend before the Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian GP. Here's your chance to catch more than just the Red Bull F1 car in action along Jalan Bukit Bintang this …
BMW M3 Pickup – the world’s fastest ute unveiled
Click to enlarge BMW's M3 family has just gotten larger - there's a fourth body variant of the form, and it's missing a bit at the back. Or, on the flipside, think …
Kia Naimo EV concept debuts at Seoul Motor Show
Kia's Naimo electric concept car made its global debut at the Seoul Motor Show today. The crossover concept, which takes its name from the Korean word “Ne-mo”, (pronounced ‘Neh-mo’, meaning ‘square shape’), …
First image of new Chevrolet Malibu – car debuts in Shanghai
Click to enlarge The first image of Chevrolet's all-new mid-sized Malibu sedan has been released ahead of its global reveal next month at the Shanghai Auto Show. The teaser image is of …
Jaguar to debut 2.2 litre diesel XF variant
Jaguar has a new lump on the cards, a new 2.2 litre diesel unit. The new powertrain - which made its debut fitted to a prototype development mule - will feature in …
