Citroën DS3 Cabrio – first pictures and details revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show 2012
So, Citroën has decided to peel away the roof of the DS3 and replace it with some cloth. OK, it is not that crude, this is a DS car after all so …
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Fiat will halt production in Italy in Sept and Oct
It would seem that the situation for Fiat in Europe is dire. A report from Automotive News Europe states that the Italian carmaker will stop production at its Pomigliano plant in Italy …
BMW Shorties returns with new theme ‘Possibilities’
If you have an eye and the mind for making a short film, then read on. BMW Group Malaysia just announced the return of the sixth BMW Shorties short film competition. Mr. …
Euro NCAP awards five-star rating to five new cars
Euro NCAP, the European car safety assessment program have bestowed its coveted five-star rating to five new vehicles, which are Ford B-MAX, Volvo V40, Renault Clio, Kia Cee'd and the Audi A3. …
Mercedes-Benz China wants new S-Class to be launched globally in the country
Automotive News Europe reports that Mercedes-Benz China is pushing company leaders in Germany to hold the worldwide launch of the new S-Class in China. In the report, CEO of Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd. …
VIDEO: Typical Malaysian Drivers by JinnyboyTV
Here’s a rather interesting video by JinnyboyTV. The premise of the video is quite simple, it tells of the typical Malaysian driver. It tries to cover all kinds – the typical aunty, …
SEAT Mii Auto – new gearbox for better fuel economy
SEAT has now made the mini Mii more city-friendly. Because the Spanish company's smallest now features an automated manual gearbox based on the five-speed manual transmission. Its new name: Mii Auto Instead …
Subaru WRX STI now cheaper and more powerful
Yes, this is good news indeed. Bad news is, the price cut and power increase does not apply in our sweltering country. Ours got launched some months ago. In any case, Subaru …
New Proton Saga rendering by Theophilus Chin
The drawn out saga between Volkswagen and Proton has become one long ‘will they, won’t they’ affair. However, if Proton does end up becoming the thirteenth brand under the massive VW umbrella, …
Bell & Ross presents the Vintage WW1 Heure Sautante timepieces in KL – they’re not your usual B&R watches
You have to agree that a watch is a very personal thing. Some prefer a chronograph while others want something that can read the phases of the moon. Then there’s a simple …
2012 PPIHC – Power, speed and a lot of electricity
On a normal day, one can drive up Pikes Peak. It is a two-lane highway that goes all the way to 14,110 feet above sea level. Fringing the road is a forest …
2012 PPIHC: Interview with Hiroshi Masuoka, Team Principal and Driver
Hiroshi Masuoka is no stranger to Mitsubishi and its motorsports program. A driver for the works team, Masuoka started his Dakar Rally campaign in 1987. His most notable wins were the 2002 …
2012 PPIHC: Interview with Beccy Gordon, Driver
Beccy Gordon comes from a family of racecar drivers, so one can say that racing is in very much in her blood. Although she has raced in a wide range of motorsports …
2012 PPIHC: Shakedown session of the i-MiEV Evolution at Pikes Peak International Raceway
Here’s proof that when you set your heart to complete something, it will get done on time. As mentioned in our earlier post, Masuoka-san misjudged a corner and sent the i-MiEV Evolution …
GALLERY: 2012 PPIHC Fan Fest
Have you read our coverage on Mitsubishi Motors' participation during Fan Fest? Well, here is the rest that went on. We saw quite a number of cars, but the vehicles in attendance …
2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Fan Fest – Mitsubishi Motors team and drivers meet the fans
It won’t be long till Pikes Peak hears the roar of high-horsepowered engines struggling for air with its drivers losing focus as they race to the clouds. The world’s second oldest race, …
Pikes Peak International Hill Climb – an introduction to The Race to the Clouds
Time for a lesson in geography, because this place will be important in the coming days. You’re looking at Pikes Peak, a mountain grown from the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains …
Volvo developing new chassis and engine, report says
It is clear that Volvo wants to make cheaper cars by using economies of scale. And the Swedish carmaker will achieve that goal with its new front-wheel-drive chassis called SPA, which is …
Goodyear donates tyres to St John Ambulance
Several ambulances belonging to St John Ambulance Malaysia (SJAM) now wear new tyres donated by Goodyear Malaysia. The tyres, 38 in total, consist of Goodyear Duraplus and G28 Flexsteel. This is the …
Audi Cam brings transparency to car servicing
You drive your Audi to the Audi service centre and drop it off because it is time to do so. You sign some papers and handover the keys and off you go …
