Aston Martin Racing introduces updated Vantage GT4
Two years after it made its introduction, Aston Martin Racing has given its Vantage GT4 racecar an update. The firm has reworked the car by enhancing the aerodynamics and increasing the car's …
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Maserati GranCabrio to be unveiled at KLIMS
Naza Italia will be unveiling the Maserati GranCabrio in Malaysia at the upcoming KLIMS next month. The four-seater drop top features a 4.7 litre V8 - which is also to be found …
Volvo XC 60 2.0T launched – locally-assembled at RM281k
Volvo Car Malaysia has launched a second XC60 model, and this one is in 2.0 litre turbocharged form. The XC60 2.0 Turbo Powershift, to give the SUV its full moniker, follows in …
Proton posts RM186 mil profit before tax in first half of 2010
Proton has reported that it has posted a RM186 million profit before tax for the first half of its 2010/11 financial year, up from the RM165 million it registered in the corresponding …
Honda Malaysia introduces limited-edition Concept M models – the Accord, Jazz and Civic get all dressed up
It seems there are a great many who are into white cars, and dressed up ones at that, so what better way to cater to this demand than to introduce a trio …
Lexus Malaysia launches LS 600 h L and RX 450 h hybrids
It's highly unlikely that anyone who can spend just a shade under a million for a vehicle would really be that mindful of just how much that ride consumes, but here it …
Hyundai-Kia nudges past Toyota in Europe
According to reports, the Hyundai Motor Group overtook Toyota in October to become the best selling Asian carmaker in Europe this year, provisionally speaking. Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, or …
Kia begins selling new cars through eBay in the US
In the US, Kia Motors has begun selling new vehicles through eBay, making it the first major automaker to do so. Through its online store, customers can search and shop through the …
Audi introduces the RS 3 Sportback – 340 hp and 450 Nm!
Yet another model joins the Audi RS series lineup, and this one is the big, bad version of the A3 called the RS 3 Sportback. There's no shortage of pizzazz here, for …
The Cadillac Aera – giving a new meaning to polyhedral
Joining the Smart 454 WWT as the joint winner of the 2010 Los Angeles Design Challenge is General Motors Advanced Design California's Cadillac Aera, which takes Cadillac’s philosophy of Art and Science …
Smart 454 WWT – built by granny robots!
There's no doubting that the annual Los Angeles Design Challenge - which runs in conjuction with the LA show - comes up with some really novel futuristic vehicle designs, and this year …
Won a BMW X6 35iM through the mail? Well, it’s a scam!
Oh dear, it looks like the scammers have gotten to looking at car companies now in a bid to part you and your money (please, no bad jokes about selling cars being …
Suzuki Swift named RJC 2011 Japanese Car Of The Year
The new third-generation Suzuki Swift has bagged the Automotive Researchers and Journalists Conference of Japan (RJC) 2011 Japanese Car Of The Year award. The car won in the domestic category with a …
The CARe 500 EV – get one with or without batteries!
German energy supply company mk-group Holding has come out with the CARe 500, an electric car based on the Fiat 500, and with this one, you can choose to buy it with …
VW to invest 51.6 bil euros in next five years – the aim is to be the No1 automaker in the world by 2018
Volkswagen is planning to invest around 51.6 billion euros in its automotive division over the next five years. More than half of this investment will be in Germany, with primary spending to …
Audi A8 bags this year’s Euro Car Body Award
Now, did you know that every year, leading body-manufacturing experts convene to discuss trends as well as scrutinise numerous body shells and series-production vehicles at the International Car-Body Benchmarking Conference? And that …
Kia Optima Hybrid introduced – market entry in early 2011
Yet another joins the hybrid ranks, and this one is from Korean automaker Kia. The company introduced its new Kia Optima Hybrid Sedan at the 2010 LA Auto Show, and the vehicle …
Ford reduces stake in Mazda from 11% to 3.5%, and is no longer the largest shareholder
Following the earlier intimation that it might do so, Ford has officially announced that it is reducing its stake in Mazda to 3.5% from the 11% it currently owns, with the transaction …
SAIC buys nearly 1% stake in GM through latter’s IPO
Shanghai Automotive Indstrial Corp, General Motor's joint venture partner in China, has bought close to a 1% stake in GM through the latter's initial public offering. SAIC said it had paid nearly …
Wheego LiFe set to join the growing ranks of EVs in the US
It really is a case of having a lot of faith - American electric vehicle maker Wheego Electric Cars will be launching sales of its ultra-compact LiFe EV across the US in …
