Hyundai Veloster Coupe – opening doors to a new take
Click to enlarge It does get convoluted with doors, sometimes, what with two-, three-, four- and five-doors to contend with, mentally speaking. You can imagine a coupe or hatch for the first …
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Detroit Electric e63 spotted in Subang – is something up?
After a serious bout of activity and publicity a couple of years ago, news from Detroit Electric, which was aiming to produce electric vehicles based on Proton's Persona and GEN2 models, has …
Mercury rolls into the history books after 71 years
Ford's Mercury sub-brand has finally joined Pontiac on the list of Detroit brand names consigned to the automotive history books - the last Mercury, a Grand Marquis, rolled off the production line …
Proton to complete strategic blueprint for India by Q1
According to news reports, Proton says it is hoping to conclude defining the strategies needed for its business expansion into India's automotive market by the first quarter of this year. Currently, Proton …
Mazda3 MPS spotted in JPJ Putrajaya!
Things are certainly looking good for those into their performance hatches, especially in manual transmission form. By the looks of it, the Mazda3 MPS - also known as the Mazdaspeed3 - should …
Volkswagen to finally unveil New Midsize Sedan in Detroit
It's been a while coming, ever since news came about in 2009 that Volkswagen would be introducing its New Midsize Sedan bound for the US market, but it looks like Wolfsburg is …
Great Wall enters a Haval SUV in 2011 Dakar Rally
Nothing like getting those competition miles under the belt for better street cred, and in the case of Chinese automaker Great Wall, the company has decided that nothing less than going the …
Mercedes-Benz B 55 – 388 hp V8 and rear-wheel drive!
Imagine a Mercedes-Benz B-Class with rear-wheel drive and a 388 hp 5.5 litre V8 shoehorned into it. Unfortunately, you won't be able to get your hands on one - the B 55 …
Johnson Controls buys Keiper Recaro auto seat business
A little off the usual beaten path - automotive interior systems and electronics supplier Johnson Controls has signed a purchase agreement with Putsch Holding to acquire Keiper Recaro's automotive business. According to …
Audi planning to ramp things up in a big way in 2011
You might hear some companies saying things aren't all that rosy, but it certainly won't be Audi. If anything, old four rings seems to be having a hard time containing itself. Besides …
Peugeot 308 CC set for Malaysian debut next week
Looks like Peugeot boys Nasim will have the honour of being the first to kick off new car launches in 2011 - the 308 CC is set to make its local debut …
BYD to unveil Premier e6 variant and S6DM SUV in Detroit
As part of the going green strategy it will be presenting at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month, BYD Auto will be giving the Premier version of its …
Dodge Journey to be Fiat Ulysse replacement in Europe?
It's not just a case of austerity in terms of development costs, the idea of cross-sharing is - makes sense in this day and age, if you've got the right product for …
Saudi Arabia to set up car manufacturing company – prototype of first car expected within two years
It looks like Saudi Arabia is really intent on developing automotive manufacturing in the country, and in a big way. First, there was the Gazal 1 G-Class-based SUV - as seen above …
How you can personalise your Fiesta – with tattoo art!
There's no doubt that tattoos can - most times and if done well - help turn a body into art, but away from flesh, they can also dress up something like a …
Kia KV7 Concept gullwing crossover to debut at NAIAS
Click to enlarge Here's a slightly different take on a crossover, then. Kia has released a teaser sketch of its KV7 Concept, which will make its world premiere at the North American …
Hyundai completes development of its ix35 hydrogen FCEV
Hyundai has completed the development of its third-generation ix35 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), and the vehicle will begin in-service testing next year in limited numbers, working towards a market debut in …
KL Mass Rapid Transit system – initial details revealed
Click to enlarge When work begins next year on the proposed Mass Rapid Transit system that will serve the population of the greater KL and Klang Valley, it will mark the start …
MINI’s two-door Paceman Concept set for Detroit debut
MINI will be debuting its Paceman Concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month, and the company says that the study - which combines defining features of the …
LPTC says it will look into improving safety of bus travel
Following the recent spate of accidents involving long distance buses, with Monday's incident involving an excursion bus in Cameron Highlands - where 27 people lost their lives - being exceptionally fresh in …
