Mitsubishi to premiere widebody i-MiEV in LA Auto Show
Now, if the original might be seen as a bit too small in a market where size matters, well, all you have to do is tweak things along a bit to cater …
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Despite woes, Toyota quadruples its profits to US$1.2 bil
Despite all the negative publicity brought about by all those massive recalls involving more than 11 million vehicles globally, as well as the corresponding sales drop in the US, the Toyota juggernaut …
Volkswagen’s Up! to make market debut in late 2011
According to reports, the production version of Volkswagen's Up! compact is slated to make its debut in September next year at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with the car then going on sale …
Toyota issues recalls on 136,000 Passo and iQ cars
Well, another recall to be had, this one from Toyota again. The Japanese automaker announced that it is recalling some 136,000 units of its Passo hatchback and iQ ultra-compact cars, with close …
Hyundai Equus gets Mummbles VIP treatment for SEMA
Click to enlarge Well, Hyundai's Equus sedan is looking like a very popular choice as a tuner vehicle. If the SEMA bound DUB Edition and Rhys Millen souped-up versions aren't already enough, …
After 84 years, the final curtain falls on Pontiac
Over the weekend, an iconic American car brand made its journey from current to history. Pontiac, GM's big name brand from the '60s, finally went out of business on October 31, a …
Honda’s little wonder, ASIMO, celebrates its 10th anniversary
How time flies. Honda's creation known as Advanced Step In Innovative Mobility, or ASIMO as we all know it, turned 10 yesterday, and to celebrate the humanoid robot's first decade of existence, …
Kia Soul Flex makes world debut at Brazilian Motor Show
Kia Motors has premiered its first ethanol-gasoline powered model, the Soul Flex, at the 26th Salao Internacional do Automovel, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Designed for the Brazilian market, where flexible fuel models …
Auto Bavaria’s new BMW 4S centre opens in Johor Bahru
BMW Malaysia has announced the latest addition to its dealership network, in the form of the opening of Auto Bavaria Johor Bahru. The 4S (Sales, Services, Spare Parts and Systems) dealership is …
Nissan recalls 2 million vehicles over ignition relay problem – locally, the K12 March gets a special service campaign
Right, it's recall time again, folks. Next up to the base is Nissan, which has issued a global recall of 2.14 million vehicles, its third largest ever such exercise, over an ignition …
Renault Mégane III spotted in KLIA – and it’s an RS, no less!
Are we to expect a French-flavoured car launch season early next year? No sooner than photos were snapped of the Peugeot RCZ and 308 CC at JPJ Putrajaya - possibly going through …
Peugeot 207 Sedan – our first impressions of the T33
The RM75-85,000 car segment has certainly become that much more exciting in recent months. After years of what has really been a two-horse race, the slew of new contenders that have emerged …
BMW On Demand – hourly rentals available at BMW World
The next time you're in Munich, have a fair bit of free time and fancy doing the drive around by yourself bit, you might want to rent a BMW from BMW. The …
BMW recalls 150,000 vehicles in the US over fuel pump-related issues
Those hits just keep on coming. Yet again do we have another recall, this one in the US and from BMW. Following the recall issued earlier in the month regarding defective brake …
Nissan introduces the Fuga Hybrid sedan in Japan
Nissan has launched what is essentially its first mass-market hybrid vehicle in Japan. The Fuga Hybrid sedan will begin selling domestically on November 2, with a target sales figure of 200 units …
Lexus RX 270 introduced in Malaysia – 185hp four-cylinder
Success begets success, it is said, and Lexus Malaysia will certainly be looking at that adage ringing true. Given that achieved by the RX 350 since its arrival here, the company is …
Toyota reports drop in global production, while rivals’ climb
For the first time in a year, Toyota has reported a drop in its global production for the month of September, with a 1.3% decrease to 672,604 vehicles, the result of slow …
Nasim donates RM200,000 to Hospis Malaysia
It's nice to see car companies giving back something to the community. While you might say that RM200,000 isn't that huge a sum in the grand scheme of things, it's nothing to …
Shanghai GM starts exporting Chevrolet New Sail to Chile
As mentioned earlier in the year, General Motors had export plans for its Chinese-made Chevrolet New Sail sedan. Now, the New Sail has set off for Chile, according to reports, though no …
New Fiesta RS WRC gets thumbs up from Ford drivers
Following the vehicle's first public appearance at the Paris Motor Show last month, specific set-up testing has begun for Ford's new Fiesta RS WRC, with the two Finnish drivers who will be …
