New Toyota Prius c officially launched – RM97,000 OTR!
UMW Toyota Motor launched the new Prius c in Sunway this evening. The Prius c, known as Aqua in Japan, is an all new hybrid model for the B-segment, meant to go …
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Peugeot 408 Turbo is the name, caught without disguise
We've seen spyshots of the Peugeot 408 before, with black tapes on the edges of the lamps and badges covered up. Now, here's a fully naked rear shot of the upcoming C-segment …
Nissan NV200 Vanette launched: successor to the C22
Earlier, we wrote about the new Nissan Navara Single Cab with a choice of luton, steel or wooden body configurations, aimed at commercial users. Besides the pick-up truck, Edaran Tan Chong has …
Caterham F1 signs Vitaly Petrov to replace Jarno Trulli
Caterham F1 Team, formerly Team Lotus, has announced that Vitaly Petrov has joined the team as race driver, replacing Jarno Trulli with immediate effect. The Russian was formerly employed by the other …
Volkswagen to start making electric cars in China by 2014
The juggernaut keeps rolling. Volkswagen's two joint ventures in China, Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co and FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co, will start making electric vehicles in 2014, VW China CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann revealed. Initial …
Renault Sport is Official Sponsor of MegaLAP Time Attack
Renault Sport has signed up as the Official Sponsor for the MegaLAP Time Attack Series, which commences on February 26 at Sepang International Circuit. Renault Sport is the motorsports and performance brand …
Accord owner wins Honda Insight in after-sales campaign
Cham Tack Keong from Johor Bahru recently drove home a brand new Honda Insight. The hybrid car was the grand prize of the lucky draw in Honda's After-Sales Promotion Campaign, which was …
Porsche’s new SUV to be called Macan, tiger in Indonesian
Porsche's upcoming SUV will be called Macan. Sounding a lot like Malaysia's favourite pastime, the name Macan is derived from the Indonesian word for tiger. Porsche says that the tiger combines suppleness, …
E-Tukar Hakmilik Sementara could be made compulsory for used car dealers, says Transport Minister
What happens when the car you sold to the used car dealer gets into trouble or collects summonses? It's their responsibility since you have already sold the car, right? Maybe not. Usually, …
Renault Clio RS 200 Cup – Angel & Demon edition, RM199k
TC Euro Cars, guardian of the Renault brand in Malaysia, gave the new Clio RS a media preview at Bangsar Shopping Centre this afternoon. The Clio Renault Sport 200 Cup, to give …
Renault Megane RS 250 beats its previous Sepang lap record by five seconds!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDrs24TpK9Y The Renault Megane RS 250 recently revisited Sepang and in the process, rewrote its personal best laptime of the F1 track in the hands of Denis Lian. If you remember, Denis, …
LIVE from Rally Sweden: Comfy win for PG at home
It's back to the hotel after an entertaining podium ceremony at Rally Sweden. Held at the main square of Karlstad, the ceremony attracted a large crowd, and as usual, everyone joined in …
LIVE from Rally Sweden: PG wins S-WRC category, 12th overall – Ford’s Latvala wins rally despite bust tyre
Hej! We just got back from watching SS22 Lesjofors live, and there's good news greeting us at the hotel. Proton's PG Andersson has won the S-WRC category, and ended Rally Sweden 12th …
LIVE from Rally Sweden: Ex teammates Hirvonen and Latvala duel at the top, PG Andersson still leading S-WRC
Hej! We just returned from our daily dose of Rally Sweden, and are happy to report that PG Andersson is still leading the S-WRC category that Proton Motorsports is contesting in. After …
LIVE from Rally Sweden: PG Andersson leading S-WRC category, Alister McRae’s winter dreams dashed
Greetings from snow covered Norway! But aren't we covering Rally Sweden, you ask. Well, the Swedish rally has a few stages running in neighbouring Norway and we're now at Kongsvinger, where the …
Rally Sweden LIVE: Proton’s PG Andersson and Alister McRae are ready for the ultimate snow challenge!
Rally Sweden, the second round of the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship, will start slightly over a day from now. Yours truly would have been just two hours away from Stockholm now, …
F1: Lotus E20 launched – fourth is the target for 2012
Lotus, formerly known as Lotus Renault GP, has pulled the wraps off its 2012 Formula 1 challenger. Called E20, it's named after Enstone, the team's base in UK. It's the 20th F1 …
Toyota joins the FIA World Endurance Championship
http://youtu.be/BHyqTUeE4Us The FIA World Endurance Championship now has Toyota as a full time entrant for 2012. The Japanese carmaker formally registered itself to give WEC promoter Automobile Club de l'Ouest the minimum …
Proton sponsors Le Tour de Langkawi for the 17th year
Proton has extended its support to the country's most prominent cycling event, Le Tour de Langkawi. The national carmaker has been sponsor for 17 years now, since the race was first held …
New Ford Ranger in camouflage spotted, it’s coming soon!
Yours truly was in Shah Alam yesterday when this camouflaged truck came into sight. It was heading towards the Guthrie Expressway, so I stopped at a petrol station to swap seats with …
