Perodua buys 64 acre land in Sg Choh to expand HQ
Perodua has acquired 64 acres of land adjacent to its main headquarters in Sungai Choh, Rawang from UMW Corporation Sdn Bhd for RM16.7 million. The land will be for the construction of …
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Volkswagen Beetle Fender Edition – guitar loving bug
Last year, Volkswagen showed a Beetle Fender at Frankfurt. The bug with the sound system by guitar expert Fender got such good reception that VW has gone ahead to produce it. The …
Sime Darby Motors bringing full arsenal of car brands to Super GT 2012 – Alfa Romeo, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Land Rover, MINI, Porsche
Sime Darby Motors Division (SDMD) will be bringing its full arsenal of brands to the Super GT race in Sepang this June 9-10. The seven guns are Alfa Romeo, Ford, Hyundai, Land …
Toyota 86 officially launched in Malaysia – manual going for RM243k, auto RM249k – we try it!
UMW Toyota has officially launched in Malaysia one of the most anticipated sports cars in recent times, the Toyota 86. Known simply as the 86 here, as opposed to "GT86" for Europe …
Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin resigns from Proton
It looks like the speculation made by The Edge last month about Proton MD Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin resigning from his post has turned out to be true. Proton has just …
Ferrari SP12 EC – Eric Clapton’s one-off is a 458 Italia with styling inspired by the 512 BB
You're looking at a one-off belonging to guitar master Eric Clapton, a Ferrari enthusiast and owner. Designed by Centro Stile Ferrari in collaboration with Pininfarina and the engineers from Maranello, this Ferrari …
BYD electric taxi catches fire, killing three onboard
Accidents happen, but here's an unusual one. According to reports from China, a BYD electric taxi was hit by a Nissan GT-R in Shenzhen, China, before catching fire. The cab driver and …
Volkswagen Malaysia DSG Service Campaign
Click to enlarge screencap Volkswagen Malaysia is having a "Volkswagen DSG Service Campaign" to address possible issues with the firm's twin-clutch gearbox. The company is in the process of sending letters to …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet – soft top GTI
The Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet made its motor show debut earlier this year at Geneva, and will go on sale next month. There's never been a thing like it before - VW …
Monaco GP: Mark Webber makes it six different winners in 2012, bad day for Button
Red Bull's Mark Webber won yesterday's Monaco GP, which means after six races in the 2012 Formula 1 season, we have had six different winners. The Aussie's win is also his second …
New Camry spotted again – 2.0 and 2.5 with bodykit
The new Toyota Camry has been spotted in transit again, this time by Muhammad Riduan Othman who saw these trailers on the North South Expressway near Lembah Beringin. What's new, you ask. …
APRC Rally of Queensland: Chris Atkinson wins home race, Alister McRae finishes second for Proton
Round 3 of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) ended with Team MRF's Chris Atkinson scoring a home win at the International Rally of Queensland. Defending APRC champ Alister McRae finished …
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar suspended over his “conduct”
Dany Bahar has been temporarily suspended from his job as head of the Group Lotus to facilitate an investigation into a complaint about the ex-Ferrari employee's conduct.
Lamborghini opens 3S centre in Glenmarie
Italian supercar maker Lamborghini opened a new showroom in the Klang Valley this evening. Located in Glenmarie, the RM4 million facility operated by JH Italia Sdn Bhd is a 3S centre to …
‘WWW 1’ sets number plate record – RM520k!
It's no big surprise that "WWW 1" has set a new record as Malaysia's most expensive vehicle registration number, but the all-time high bid of RM520,000 for that number plate is shocking …
Naza targeting two new car brands, one bike franchise
The Naza Group of Companies is looking to add two automobile brands and one motorcycle franchise to its already big brand portfolio, says Bernama. Naza Group Joint Group Executive Chairman Datuk SM …
My Proton Makeover: Madam Lee’s 1991 Saga revealed!
The sixth and final My Proton Makeover project car was unveiled this afternoon, when R3 Head of Engineering Tengku Djan Ley handed back the keys of this 1991 Saga Aeroback to its …
Mazda and Fiat Group sign MoU – upcoming Alfa Romeo roadster to use next-gen MX-5 rear-wheel drive platform
Mazda Motor Corporation and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and manufacturing of a new roadster for both Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands, …
My Proton Makeover: Work in Progress pictures of Madam Lee’s 1991 Proton Saga
The My Proton Makeover programme started in August last year with Fadly Hisham Roplay’s 1992 Saga, and will end with a Saga of the same vintage. The sixth and final car chosen …
China’s Chery to set up assembly plant in Vietnam
Chery has signed an agreement with a Vietnamese company to assemble and sell vehicles in the ASEAN country, the Chinese car company revealed, although no further details were furnished. The Vietnam plant …
