Toyota adds two new members to its crash dummy family
Car crash survivors have more to thank than luck, as carmakers put in a lot of effort in crash simulation and analysis. Toyota has added two new members to its family of …
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600 PS, 320 km/h Skoda Octavia going landspeed racing!
This could be a decent April Fool's joke, just that it's real. Skoda is developing a car that will break the 320 km/h barrier in the famous Bonneville Speed Week in August. …
Honda and Nissan bringing green race cars to Le Mans
Not green coloured race cars, but eco friendly ones. Nissan will bring its LEAF NISMO RC to Le Mans while Honda will campaign its CR-Z hybrid race car. They won't be challenging …
Nasim opens Peugeot Blue Box in Malacca, seven more 3S outlets planned for this year
Nasim, the official distributor of Peugeot in Malaysia, has launched a Peugeot Blue Box in Malacca. The new outlet is operated and owned by Sin Kwung Premium and is located in Kawasan …
Impul does its usual thing on the unusual looking Juke
Click to enlarge We are all familiar with the Nissan tuner Impul, as Tan Chong sells Impul kitted Nissan cars in Malaysia. The Impul racing team also comes to Malaysia every year …
New Volvo app allows remote checking and commands
Volvo has released a mobile app for iOS and Android that allows the driver to "stay in touch" with a parked car via his/her smart phone. The free app is an extension …
Aston to move Rapide production from Graz to Gaydon
Aston Martin has announced that production of its Rapide will move to the company's Gaydon headquarters in Warwickshire, UK. The four-door sports car is now built by Magna Steyr (MS) in Graz, …
Formula One Teams’ Association rejects Bahrain GP
Yesterday, we posted about the dissatisfaction some had with the FIA's decision to reinstate the Bahrain GP, moving the inaugural Indian GP to be the season finale in the process. The likes …
Mercedes M-Class revealed with twin-turbo four-pot diesel
Mercedes-Benz has released pics and details of its next gen M-Class SUV, which will premiere at the Frankfurt show. They've taken the evolutionary route in terms of styling, which masks the fact …
Audi Q3 production starts in Spain, market launch in Q4
Production for the new Audi Q3 has begun at SEAT's factory in Martorell, Spain. The small SUV, which will do battle with BMW's X1, had its world debut at the recent Shanghai …
FIA and ACO launch World Endurance Championship
A new international racing series has been confirmed for next year. The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), organisers of Le Mans, have formed a partnership …
Opel Astra GTC revealed ahead of Frankfurt premiere
Opel/Vauxhall has released details on the Astra GTC ahead of the model's world debut at the Frankfurt show in September. The GTC is a three-door variant of the C-segment Astra, but isn't …
BYD to send e6 electric cars to Municipality of Rotterdam
China's electric cars are going places. The nation's EV pioneer BYD has signed a deal with Rotterdam city in the Netherlands to deliver a fleet of e6 electric cars to the city …
Lotus targeting Ferrari’s V8 with new engine, 550-570 hp
Yesterday, we posted some views from Group Lotus CEO Dany Bahar, who revealed that Lotus is developing its own engines for future cars. The Proton owned sportscar firm uses Toyota engines in …
Bahrain’s return to F1 calendar faces growing backlash
The FIA's decision to reinstate the Bahrain GP is receiving plenty of criticism and apprehension from the teams and drivers. Some are worried about the safety situation, others are concerned about the …
Renault Sport teases hotter Megane RS on Nürburgring!
Renault Sport, the sporting arm of Renault, has released a teaser video for what seems to be a hotter version of the Megane RS 250 Cup, which we absolutely adore in this …
Juho Hanninen wins IRC Yalta Rally, no returns for Proton
The reigning champion of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) has become the series' most successful driver after winning the Prime Yalta Rally in Ukraine. Skoda's Juho Hanninen now has seven wins under …
Dany Bahar: If we couldn’t afford it, we wouldn’t do it
Group Lotus has been making the headlines regularly of late. We were there to witness the Proton owned brand's five car blast at last year Paris show, which will now be financed …
Bahrain is back in 2011 F1 calendar, India is now last race
The 2011 Bahrain GP has been reinstated and will take place on October 30, FIA’s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) announced on Friday. In the original F1 calendar, that date was scheduled …
Another day, another topless star – Audi R8 GT Spyder
Click to enlarge Another day, another topless star. No, we're not referring to a certain Gossip Girl but the equally hot Audi R8 GT Spyder. How hot? This Spyder is a open-top …
