Think introduces four-seater version of its City EV
Think has introduced a four-seater variant of its City electric vehicle, and the 'plus' version is set to go on sale in Europe this month. It's pretty much the same lithium-ion battery-based …
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Hyundai’s new i40 (VF) wagon to debut in Geneva
Hyundai's new VF wagon, which will make its world premiere Geneva next March, is to be called the i40 in Europe. The Elantra-based estate will be followed by a sedan variant later …
New Nissan Sunny makes debut at Guangzhou auto show – global offering is set to enter 170 markets worldwide
Here's a name that should sound very familiar, except that it's on a completely new face. Nissan has unveiled an all-new global sedan called the Sunny at the 8th China (Guangzhou) International …
A Volvo tyre promotion that wheel ensure a much safer drive
Volvo Car Malaysia has begun a unique tyre promotion that's set to ensure Volvo owners wheel keep their rides rollin' nicely during this holiday and festive season. Yup, from now to February …
Mission Motors unveils Mission R electric racing superbike
Click to enlarge Another electric superbike has come about, and this one is set to compete in the TTXGP racing series in 2011. San Francisco-based Mission Motors has introduced what it tags …
GM recalls over 110,000 crossovers over seatbelts
Now, will this be the last recall to close out 2010? General Motors is recalling 111,136 of its vehicles to rectify the seatbelts in them, and the recall involves 2011 versions of …
Proton kicks off its Festival Proton 1 Malaysia road show
Proton has begun a two-week Festival Proton 1 Malaysia nationwide road show, which will showcase its past and present, as well as provide a glimpse of its future. The roadshow will make …
Nationwide Peugeot 207 Sedan test drive event this weekend
Nearly popped under the radar, this one - Nasim is having a nationwide 207 sedan test drive event this weekend, so if you're looking to test drive the car, which has already …
Karim Habib returns to BMW as head of exterior design
The man who was responsible for the design of the current F01 BMW 7 Series as well as the Concept CS from 2007, Karim Antoine Habib, has returned to BMW from Daimler, …
Volkswagen recalls 228,000 cars in the US over potential fuel line hazard – 2006-2010 Golf, Jetta and Beetles affected
Volkswagen of America has issued a recall on more than 228,000 vehicles, and the list of cars includes 2006-2010 Rabbit (essentially, the Mk V Golf), Jetta and Beetle models as well as …
Are cardboard cut-outs of cops in mini-skirts a good idea?
Brilliant, or just plain old hare-brained? Seems authorities in the Czech Republic have taken to placing life-sized cardboard cut-outs of mini-skirted policewomen alongside roads in busy junctions throughout towns in the country, …
Tom Walkinshaw, founder of TWR, passes away at 64
Former TWR owner Tom Walkinshaw died on Sunday from lung cancer. The 64-year-old Scotsman's racing career began in the late 60s, where he raced in Formula Ford and Formula Three as well …
Nissan GT-R sets new 0-100 kph benchmark – 3.046 secs
A MY2011 Nissan GT-R has set a new acceleration benchmark for the vehicle, with a standard production DBA-R35 taking just 3.046 seconds to get to 100 kph from a standing start on …
Electric superbike set to go racing against petrol racebikes
Next month will see the start of a rather intriguing two-wheeled battle, that of electric versus gasoline, as the world’s most powerful electric superbike goes head to head against conventional gasoline-powered race …
What? The Honda CR-Z hybrid not fun to drive? Says who?
Well, you can't please them all. Despite having made lots of new friends and bagged awards, there's at least one publication that doesn't quite think the Honda CR-Z hybrid quite cuts the …
Llumar introduces tint film replacement programme
If you think your car's window film is getting a bit tired from too much exposure, well, here's some cheery news - Llumar Malaysia has introduced a Llumar Film Replacement Programme, which …
Both Lotus Renault GP and Team Lotus for 2011?
So the announcement has been made that Group Lotus is officially in F1, in partnership with Genii Capital - the owner of the current Renault F1 team - beginning from the start …
Oil now over US$90/barrel: likely to climb to century mark
According to news reports, oil prices went past the US$90 a barrel price point yesterday, the first time it has done so since October 2008, and the recent surge has of course …
New Kia Picanto revealed in first sketches – debut in Geneva
Click to enlarge Kia has released the first official design sketches of its next generation Picanto city car, which the company says has been designed to stand out from the crowd. The …
Nasim to begin local production of Pug T73 sedan in 2012
Following plans that were already on the cards, Nasim and Automobiles Peugeot have signed a master agreement for the production of the T73 C-segment sedan, which will be built at the Naza …
