Brabus S 350 BlueTEC – first tuned car to meet Euro VI
Click to enlarge Brabus has introduced its ECO PowerXtra D6S performance kit on the new Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC, making it the world's first tuned car to meet the new Euro VI …
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Proton hits Top Gear, with The Stig in the Satria Neo S2000
Proton Motorsports' Satria Neo S2000 has been featured in an Ashes Special episode of Top Gear, which ran earlier in the week. The episode pitted the UK Top Gear stooges, Messrs Clarkson, …
DRIVEN: Kia Optima 2.4 GDI sampled in Melbourne
How far it has all come along, indeed. If, in the past, Korean cars were seen as dowdy, perceived as unimaginative and subject to the more than odd derogatory comment in passing, …
Kia Motors posts record sales and annual net profit in 2010
Another company reports cheery news - Kia Motors said that 2010 was its best ever in terms of net profit and sales volumes. The affiliate of Hyundai Motor recorded sales of 2.13 …
One more time – Jaguar may build new compact sedan
If at first you don't succeed, try again. That seems to be a definite line of thought for Jaguar at the moment - the company is more than merely toying with the …
Renault-Nissan Alliance flying, with record sales in 2010
It's all green and go for the 12-year-old Renault-Nissan Alliance, which reported a record year in global sales, with 7,276,398 units achieved in 2010, a 19.6% increase over 2009 in a market …
Team Lotus unveils first images of its 2011 car, the T128
Click to enlarge Team Lotus' 2011 F1 car, the T128, was launched today exclusively in Team Lotus Notes. The special launch edition of the team's magazine contains a number of first-see images …
Around the world in 125 days – fuel cell out to prove a point
Three Mercedes-Benz B-Class fuel cell vehicles have begun an epic 125-day circumnavigation of the world. The cars will travel 30,000 km across four continents and through 14 countries and will finish their …
Blind man drives car successfully, aided by nonvisual tech
In the US, a blind individual has driven a street vehicle for the first time in public without the assistance of a sighted person. Over the weekend, Mark Riccobono successfully navigated 2.4 …
Fuel cell prices expected to drop considerably, says Daimler
According to a report, Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler predicts that the cost of EV batteries and fuel cell cars will drop significantly in the next few years, especially for the latter, paving the …
Iran Khodro Runna set for mid-2011 domestic market entry
Well, nearly two years after it was announced, it looks like Iranian assembler Iran Khodro, or IKCO, will have its first Runna sedans reaching domestic customers in the middle of this year. …
Honda’s facelifted Euro Accord to be unveiled in Geneva
Click to enlarge Honda will be debuting its facelifted European Accord sedan and Tourer models at the Geneva Motor Show. Both forms will feature a number of minor changes - besides revised …
Volkswagen Race Touareg 3 Qatar – a street-legal concept
Here's something that's bound to get Dakar followers going. Volkswagen has put out a concept study of its Race Touareg 3 - which won the recent 2011 Dakar - at the Qatar …
Deadline extended for express bus operators to move from Bukit Jalil to the Southern Integrated Terminal
According to a statement issued today by the Land Public Transport Commission, the deadline for all express bus operators - serving destinations south of Kuala Lumpur - to relocate to the Southern …
Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid to debut in Geneva
Volvo will unveil its V60 Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and says that the debutant is virtually production-ready. Developed in close cooperation with Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall, the …
Mazda to build Premacy variant for Nissan in Japan
Mazda and Nissan have announced an agreement to expand the scope of Mazda’s original equipment manufacturing (OEM) supply to Nissan - as part of this new accord, Mazda will begin supplying its …
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, …
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 …
