SPIED: Proton GEN-2 refreshed, gets Persona LED lamps!
It looks like the Proton GEN-2 will be refreshed again. Our Harvinder Singh was turning off the NKVE into the Elite highway when he came across a trailer of GEN-2s. That's nothing …
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Lexus GS to come with 2.5L V6 engine – GS 250
Last week, we posted on Lexus' planned major lineup revamp, which will see its GS, ES, IS and LS sedans either redesigned or re-engineered by spring 2013. This, plus a halo “LFA …
BYD sales decline by 20%, sales boss resigns as a result
Not every sales stories from China is a rosy one. Private Chinese automaker BYD, which is partly owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, is seeing sales slump. After it almost doubled in …
Infiniti releases fifth JX concept teaser – a full rear shot
Click to enlarge image This is the fifth teaser image released by Infiniti of its upcoming luxury crossover. A seven seater called the JX Concept, it will be unveiled at the 2011 …
Ford in Frankfurt: Four world debuts including Focus RS?
Ford, now the fastest growing brand in Malaysia, is planning something big for the upcoming Frankfurt show in September. How big is big? Well, Ford has a 3,200 sq.m stand - its …
Ford sales up by 230% – fastest growing brand in Malaysia
Yes, that's right. Ford sold 3,458 vehicles in the first six months of 2011, a whopping 230% increase from the same period last year. This makes the Blue Oval the fastest growing …
Fiat CEO Marchionne warns against underestimating China
In many automotive circles, whether at the mamak or in boardrooms, China is still the butt of jokes. However, underestimating Chinese carmakers may not be that wise, if one remembers that Japanese …
Infiniti FX crossover gets facelift and Limited Edition
The Infiniti FX, one of the most bold looking cars on sale, gets a facelift. The most obvious change is up front, where the FX wears a new grille inspired by the …
Perodua sales up by 85%, orders for new Myvi hit 25k units
Last month, it was reported in the press that Proton has overtaken Perodua to be the top selling car brand in Malaysia, with the former on top in both June sales and …
Lexus to revamp lineup, add dynamism in looks and drive
We've just posted on BMW recording a big jump in sales and profits. They have to come from somwhere, and a unit gained by Munich is a sale lost by rivals such …
BMW on track to post record profits and sales volume
BMW is on a roll, and has just revealed that the first half of 2011 was the company's best ever, thanks to rising sales and profits. In fact, the Munich based carmaker …
Lotus Renault GP counting on Spa update to reverse slide
In a recent post, we touched on Lotus Renault GP's poor form of late. They left Hungary with nothing and have scored just six points in the last four races, in contrast …
Production Mazda CX-5 previewed ahead of Frankfurt debut – Skyactiv technology meets Kodo design
The name is not a surprise, nor its looks. That's because Mazda came up with the Minagi Concept earlier this year in March, before confirming that the production car will be called …
KL-Kuala Selangor LATAR Expressway remains toll free for August, RM2 toll per plaza starts on 1 September
Have you tried the LATAR Expressway that links KL to Kuala Selangor? I have, although not the full 33 km length to the coastal town. If you're wondering where the entry point …
Great Wall Motor lining up Shanghai IPO to raise funds
Great Wall Motor Co, China's biggest maker of pick-up trucks, is lining up an initial offering in Shanghai to fund its product development plans. The SSE offering seeks to sell as much …
Honda CR-Z Mugen RR – no current plans for production
Remember the Honda CR-Z Mugen? That orange machine wore plenty of go faster bits and is supercharged to produce 50% more power and torque, 197 hp and 245 Nm to be exact. …
New Euro spec Honda Civic hatchback to get better ride comfort, best in class cabin space – torsion beam retained
Click to enlarge The sedan version of the ninth generation Honda Civic was unveiled earlier this year, and now it's time for the European version, which is slated to debut at September's …
Toyota raises Thai plant output by 40% for Hilux, Fortuner
It looks like the temporary setback that was the Japanese earthquake and tsunami is now firmly in the rear view mirror, and it's full steam ahead for the auto industry. Toyota, for …
Service rebate, prizes for Hyundai-Sime Darby customers
Click to enlarge Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) recently beat 180 other distributors to win the Distributor of the Year 2010 award from Hyundai Motor Company, and to celebrate the success, the company …
Infiniti release teasers of JX seven-seat crossover concept
Infiniti has released a set of teaser images for an upcoming luxury crossover. Called the JX Concept, this crossover will have its global reveal at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on …
