Kia starts cee’d Sportswagon production in Slovakia
Production of the new cee’d Sportswagon has begun at the Kia's Zilina plant in Slovakia, becoming the second new model to be built at the facility this year. The Sportswagon is the …
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Honda Malaysia sales hit all-time high in July 2012
Honda Malaysia (HM) has bounced back from a difficult spell that included a production halt at its Melaka plant last October, due to flooding in Thailand. The comeback is capped by an …
Mazda MX-5 GT4 race cars for sale – 320 bhp, 1,000 kg
Following the success of the Mazda MX-5 GT4 race car in the British GT Championship, Mazda UK and Jota Sport will be building customer race cars to order for the 2013 season. …
Toyota GT86 CS-V3 – an entry-level race machine
Toyota's 86 sports car is now available for racing after Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) launched the TMG GT86 CS-V3 for privateers. Following a successful development period, during which it won its class …
Perodua targets UK’s disabled via Motability Scheme
For a tiny carmaker in mature market like the UK, finding your own niche is important. Rawang-based Perodua is making an attempt at the disabled community via the Motability Scheme, which enables …
Kahn’s Dark Tungsten RS250 Range Rover Evoque
We usually don't pay too much attention to tuner cars but this one jumped out of the pile with its arresting looks. The Kahn Range Rover Evoque RS250 by Afzal Kahn appears …
VIDEO: Toyota UK’s CGI GT86 ad is the Real Deal
Toyota is launching a multi-million pound advertising strategy for the new 86 in UK, where it's called the GT86. The Real Deal campaign, created by Saatchi & Saatchi London, celebrates Toyota’s return …
Peugeot 3008 with new face surfaces in China
This image of a "facelifted" Peugeot 3008 has been circulating in China, showing an undisguised 3008 wearing Peugeot's new family face. Not sure where it's from and where it's heading, but we …
Facelifted Kia Sorento comes with ‘completely new platform’ – refreshed cabin seen for the first time
The Kia Sorento has been given a facelift. That's not fresh news - we carried that one in June - but a press release announcing the SUV's European debut at the upcoming …
ASEAN to be sixth biggest auto market by 2018
Our region, ASEAN, is on its way to become the sixth biggest automotive market in the world by 2018, powered by vehicle sales that are expected to almost double to nearly 4.7 …
McLaren 12C Can-Am Edition Concept
McLaren GT, the new race car manufacturing arm of the McLaren Group, is presenting a track-focused concept at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours, the McLaren 12C Can-Am Edition. This one-off design study …
Chevrolet Trax SUV – more details and pics released
We already know that Chevrolet will bring a small SUV to Paris called Trax, but apart from one official pic and the fact that it'll be sold globally, there was little else …
First pics of next-generation Range Rover now online!
Pics of the new Range Rover have been released and are circulating online. This fourth-gen car (current one has been around since 2002) will make its world debut at the upcoming Paris …
Chevrolet Sonic coming to Malaysia this year?
Chevrolet Malaysia has posed a question on its Facebook page, asking us if the Sonic will be one of the hottest new cars by the end of 2012. This is the first …
Mazda CX-5 wheels downsized to 17 from 19-inches
CX-5 on 17in wheels. Photo credit: William Leong from Mazda CX-5 Club Malaysia The Mazda CX-5 SUV was launched here back in May with a pleasing set of features, including the very …
Petronas Coffee Break Campaign – keeping you awake
The Petronas Coffee Break Campaign is back for the upcoming Raya balik kampung exodus. The campaign, held for the 13th consecutive year, starts from August 15 to 18, with a second phase …
Perodua kicks off road safety campaign for Hari Raya
We dropped by the Sungai Buloh Overhead Bridge R&R area this evening, where Perodua launched its Road Safety Campaign in time for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations. Perodua joined forces with the …
VIDEO: Audi RS5 races up Pikes Peak, with a Ducati!
Audi owns superbike maker Ducati, and here's a video to remind everyone of the acquisition that happened earlier this year, and promote the machines that will race up Pikes Peak. The 1:55 …
Testing specialist TUV SUD opens new lab in Thailand
German testing specialist TUV SUD has opened a new automotive testing laboratory in Thailand. TUV SUD PSB (Thailand) invested 20 million baht in the 400-square-metre lab located in Thailand Science Park in …
Production Jaguar F-Type convertible to debut at Paris
Jaguar has announced that the production F-Type will make its global debut at this September's Paris Motor Show. Inspired by the C-X16 Concept from Frankfurt 2011, the F-Type is an all-new aluminium …
