Ford Ecosport is a Fiesta based SUV, web images leaked
Click to enlarge screen shot Ford is coming out with a SUV version of its successful B-segment Fiesta, and it will be called EcoSport. Rumoured to be bound for the India Auto …
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Silver Arrows rebranded, now officially called ‘Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team’
The Mercedes-Benz works F1 team has been rebranded, and will now compete under the name 'Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team' from the 2012 season. This is a move from the current …
Ferrari and Red Bull withdraw from Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) over cost reduction stalemate
Champions Red Bull Racing and Ferrari have withdrawn from the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) over disagreements with the Resource Restriction Agreement (RRA), which is about cost cutting in the sport. Despite …
New Toyota Avanza coming soon – specs, prices are out!
You've already seen the refreshed Toyota Avanza, Indonesian spec, on this website last month, and it looks like UMW Toyota is all set to launch it in Malaysia. UMWT has put up …
LIVE from Tokyo: Retro liveried Honda RC-E is super sexy
If only four-wheeled EVs are half as sexy. Honda revealed the RC-E concept at Tokyo to great response, thanks to evocative livery that recalls the glory days of the RC racers from …
New Volkswagen showroom opens in Ipoh, 10th in M’sia
Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) and Goh Brothers Motor, an authorised dealer of VGM, recently launched Goh Brothers Motor’s Volkswagen showroom in Ipoh, located along Jalan Kuala Kangsar. In his speech at the …
LIVE from Tokyo: Subaru BRZ, sister of the prom queen
The Toyota GT 86 is undoubtedly the star of Tokyo Motor Show 2011, the belle of the ball. And while the Subaru BRZ (stands for Boxer engine, Rear-drive, Zenith) is essentially the …
Kimi Raikkonen makes Formula 1 return with Lotus
By now you would have heard about the return of the Iceman to Formula 1. Yes, Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion, is back in the sport, after spending two years in …
LIVE from Tokyo: Audi A1 Samurai Blue for the footie fans
Most people in Japan drive Japanese cars, but in trendy Tokyo, driving a Continental car is a status symbol and a way to stand out - even better if it's a left …
LIVE from Tokyo: Nissan Juke Nismo Concept is no joke
No GT-R engine here, but Nissan's wacky Juke went through a Nismo transformation, and has emerged beefier in both looks and performance. Besides the expected aesthetic treatment, the Juke Nismo gets a …
LIVE from Tokyo: Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept stands out in a sharp suit
Those who dig wagons (like me) will love it here in Japan, where the estate body is popular. We've seen so many wagon version of cars that we never knew existed, alongside …
Tokyo 2011: Honda Micro Commuter – like a comfy jacket!
It wouldn't be the Tokyo show without wacky urban concepts, and here's what Honda has come up with for this edition, the Micro Commuter Concept. Honda is describing the MCC as an …
Tokyo 2011: Honda EV-STER previews electric powered, rear-wheel drive, two-seater convertible
Ohayou gozaimasu! We are reporting live from the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, which returns to Tokyo proper after 24 years. The venue for this year's show is the Tokyo Big Sight, just …
GALLERY: Landmark models at Honda Collection Hall, Twin Ring Motegi – 65 pics of cars, bikes and robots!
Greetings from cold cold Japan! We're here to bring you coverage of the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, which will open for the press the day after tomorrow. But before we see the …
Suzuki wants to divorce VW, taking the dispute to court
We saw it coming, and the sour relationship between Suzuki and VW is now going to the courts, with the Japanese bride demanding that her estranged German husband sign the divorce papers. …
VW briefs local and ASEAN vendors at Suppliers’ Day
Volkswagen’s Regional Sourcing Office recently hosted a Suppliers’ Day, which saw the attendance of more than 300 automotive suppliers from Malaysia and throughout the ASEAN region. The purpose was to share information …
COMING SOON! Proton Saga FLX SE 1.6L with CVT leaked
Click to enlarge image The ultimate Proton Saga is coming soon! Thanks to reader Ali, we have scans of a Proton brochure featuring "The new Saga FLX SE 1.6L with CVT". Proton …
WRC star Sebastien Ogier leaves Citroen for Volkswagen
Highly rated World Rally Championship (WRC) driver Sebastien Ogier has joined Volkswagen after exiting the sport's top team Citroen. The Frenchman, who was a strong and competitive teammate to 2011 champ and …
Robert Kubica will not start the 2012 Formula 1 season
Will he or will he not? It has been confirmed by Robert Kubica himself that he will not start the 2012 Formula 1 season with Lotus Renault GP. The Pole says that …
No CKD VW Passat launch yesterday, DRB-Hicom clarifies
So November 23 came and passed, and we had no news or sight of the locally-assembled Volkswagen Passat, as reported by Bernama. It could be that the national news agency reporter at …
