Toyota 86 – UMWT releases online teaser with spec sheet
We already know that the Toyota 86 is coming to Malaysia, and the estimated prices. UMW Toyota has now revealed more via a teaser section on its website, showing the specs and …
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Toyota’s IMV vehicles reach five million unit milestone
Toyota recently announced that worldwide cumulative sales of its Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle (IMV) project series reached five million units at the end of March. Development of the IMV series started with …
1996 F1 champ Damon Hill to race again, in a VW Scirocco
Damon Hill, the 1996 F1 champion turned pundit, will race for the first time since 1999 when he gets behind the wheel of the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup car. The event, a DTM …
Global Ford Ranger Challenge – five local finalists picked
Ford Malaysia has announced the list of five finalists who will be putting the new Ford Ranger through "some of the toughest tests imaginable" as part of the Global Ford Ranger Challenge. …
Left-hand drive Proton Prevé caught testing in Shah Alam!
The Proton Prevé has been launched, so what are these testing pics doing here? Snapped by the male (it has to be) behind justanothermale.blogspot.com, these two pics are of left-hand drive Prevés …
Mazda RX-8 Spirit R – farewell special edition extended
The rotary-powered Mazda RX-8's life is coming to an end, no thanks to stricter emission rules. And as a send off, Mazda created a final special edition for the unique four-door coupe …
New VW Beetle ad spotted on oto.my – 1.2 TSI, RM138,888
Click to enlarge image The Bug is coming! We've spotted an ad of the new Volkswagen Beetle on auto classifieds site oto.my. Placed by a Volkswagen salesman from Penang, the new (not …
Formula 1 is all set for Singapore stock market debut
Formula 1 fans, do you want to own a part of the sport you love? Well, you can technically do so soon, as F1 is all set to make its debut on …
Fiat Linea a.k.a. Punto Sedan gets a facelift
The Fiat Linea, which is a sedan bodied Punto with extended wheelbase for developing countries, has received a facelift. The front end of the Linea is now more rounded in appearance, compared …
China’s SAIC eyes Thailand as RHD production hub
Chinese auto giant SAIC Motor is looking to set up shop in Thailand, eyeing our northern neighbour as a right-hand drive production hub for export to RHD countries in ASEAN and beyond. …
Groups of Peugeot 408s spotted – 1.6 Turbo and 2.0 NA
Yes, it's the Peugeot 408 caught on camera, again! But these latest sightings are different from the previous ones - not only are the cars fully uncovered, they are in groups, as …
Renault-Nissan buys majority stake in Russia’s AvtoVAZ
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and state corporation Russian Technologies have agreed to create a joint venture that will takeover AvtoVAZ, Russia's largest carmaker. The deal, which will see Renault-Nissan invest about US$750 million, …
New Nissan Cima – the long wheelbase Infiniti M35h
The Cima luxury nameplate is back, after Nissan announced in 2010 that had stopped producing the Japan market Cima and President. No V8 engine this time around, and if the curvy looks …
Nissan Leaf driven around the block – you can try it too!
We just got back from Edaran Tan Chong Motor's Petaling Jaya showroom, where the Nissan Leaf pilot program was launched yesterday by Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry. …
Nissan Leaf EV pilot program launching this weekend
UPDATE: The Leaf pilot program was officially launched today by Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry at ETCM's PJ showroom We know that the Nissan Leaf electric car …
Lamborghini Gallardo Malaysia Limited Edition – 20 units
Yes, a special edition of our own. Eminent Century Sdn Bhd, the official Malaysian importer of Lamborghini cars, and JH Italia Sdn Bhd, the sole dealer, unveiled the Lamborghini Gallardo Malaysia Limited …
Mitsubishi Motors Thailand to export the Mirage to Japan
Mitsubishi Motors Thailand, which builds the Mirage at its Laem Chabang plant in Chonburi, will export the small car to Japan. Export volume has not been confirmed, but shipment starts in July, …
Fiat Viaggio, the handsome Italian Dodge Dart
Here's the handsome Fiat Viaggio in its full glory, unveiled at the recent Beijing show. The C-segment sedan is based on the CUSW (Compact US Wide) architecture, the most advanced within the …
Sauber F1 Team enters into partnership with Chelsea FC
Noticed the "True Blue" and "Out of the Blue" messages on Sauber engine covers in the past two races? Well, the blue link is apparent now - Sauber F1 Team has entered …
Eterniti Artemis – engineering prototype unveiled in Beijing
We first heard of this new brand last year, when Eterniti Motors was born at the Frankfurt show. The London-based "boutique luxury carmaker" has now unveiled the engineering prototype of its first …
