Volkswagen Touareg Gold Edition – 24-carat shimmer
So you have money. Lots of money. You want to dress your SUV up, but think shiny plastic or carbon-fibre bits are downright el cheapo. Bling? Surely, but with far more class, …
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Upgrading workshop standards – National Automotive Workshop Administration Malaysia portal launched
Now, got into a bit of a bash with your banger, and it's off to the workshop? Well, accidents happen. It's what comes after it that most of us dread - inconvenience …
Into the black – Fiat reports 520 mil Euro profit in 2010
Looks like Fiat finally has something to smile about. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the company reported a loss of 283 million euro. For the same period in 2010, it managed …
Lexus M’sia conducts special service campaign for IS 250
Following the global recall issued by Toyota Motor Corporation, which affects 1.7 million vehicles, Lexus Malaysia has announced a Special Service Campaign for a certain number of its IS 250 sedans. In …
Nasim picks up award from Automobiles Peugeot
Local Peugeot distributor Nasim has won an international award from Automobiles Peugeot for its efforts in growing the marque last year. Automobiles Peugeot presented Nasim with the Successful Industrialisation and Commercial Launch …
Toyota recalls 1.7 million cars over potential fuel leaks
Here we go again - another recall, and again from Toyota. The Japanese automaker has issued a global recall for almost 1.7 million cars, with various issues involved in the recall. The …
Audi to debut Auto Union Type C prototype at toy fair – and does anyone fancy a sleek Audi foosball table?
Alright, so the Auto Union bit would have been a giveaway, as would have the toy fair debut. The debutant in question is an all-electric, 1:2 scale version of the 1936 Auto …
What the Formula 1 car of 2020 will be like
If you've ever wondered what a Formula 1 car will look like in 10 years or so, well, here's a hypothetical take on things, courtesy of the folks at F1 Racing magazine. …
Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle debuts in Qatar
Volkswagen has unveiled its XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV) concept at the Qatar Motor Show. The oddish-looking vehicle, an evolutionary progression of of the 1-Litre car from 2002 and the L1 concept …
Kia Morning – photos galore of the next-gen Picanto
Well, there's definitely no shortage of photos of the next-generation Kia Picanto, what with plenty available of the Korean version of the car, which is called the Morning. Besides the plethora of …
China becomes GM’s largest market – 2.35 million units sold
For the first time in its 102-year history, General Motors' largest market isn't the United States, but China. The company sold more cars and trucks there than it did in the US …
Kylie Minogue to promote the Lexus CT 200h
Call it an endorsement, call it a partnership, in fact, call it what you will, but Aussie pop queen Kylie Minogue is the latest superstar signed on to plug a specific car …
Aston Martin V8 Vantage S – peppier and zippier arrives
Click to enlarge Aston Martin has introduced a leaner and meaner form of the bog standard V8 Vantage called the V8 Vantage S, which is heavily influenced by the 2011 Vantage GT4 …
Ferrari Four V12 – additional photos of the FF
Click to enlarge More photos have come about for the new Ferrari Four, or by its acronym, the FF, including a new studio shot of the 6.2 litre V12-powered car in an …
No forced merger between Proton and Perodua, says G’ovt
Despite having signalled the need for a merger in the automotive industry - essentially between Proton and Perodua - sometime back, the government will not force both companies to merge, according to …
Porsche 911 Black Edition – only 1,911 units to be made
Porsche has announced a 911 variant called the Black Edition, and this one is limited to just 1,911 examples globally, available in both Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet guise. The 911 Black Edition …
Team Lotus to start 2011 Formula 1 season as Team Lotus – High Court sets date of UK trial for March 21
Well, it looks like March 21 will be the day that the naming row over Lotus goes into full trial. In a summary judgment application hearing at the High Court in London …
New Kia Picanto – some more photos and details
Click to enlarge While Kia is obviously keeping mum on most of the details about its new Picanto hatchback, which will make its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March, a …
The 46th Victorian Hot Rod Show – gleaming metal aplenty
Something different to mix it up in here. Caught the 46th Victorian Hot Rod Show - which ran Jan 21-23 - while in Melbourne over the weekend, and while only 45 minutes …
The Harley-Davidson Blackline – a Softail for the young
Click to enlarge It's stripped to the core, this one is. Harley-Davidson has introduced the new Blackline motorcycle in its Dark Custom lineup, effectively a Softail symbolising defiance, designed for younger riders …
