Ducati Monster 795: Sneak peak available at Lot 10, KL
Next Bike Sdn Bhd, official distributor for Ducati in Malaysia, has been given the honour of launching Ducati’s latest model for the Asian market. The unveiling will happen on 20 October. In …
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China NCAP to be upgraded, 64 km/h front impact speed
The China New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP) will be made more stringent, according to a report by Asia Pulse website. The new standards for C-NCAP, which awards new vehicles one to five …
VIDEO: Proton’s ‘Transporter’ and his precious cargo!
http://youtu.be/UOKNl49fixU Yours truly was in Singapore last month to watch the only night race in the F1 calendar. It was a great weekend of not only track action, but carnival fun, since …
Lotus must focus on short term sales too
Lotus has the right products, great products, but is not selling enough cars as it should. This is the assessment of former top BMW exec Karl-Heinz Kalbfell, brought in late last year …
Rally of Scotland: Proton’s good pace ends with two DNFs
The Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) Rally of Scotland has been won by Skoda's Andreas Mikkelsen, who has waited very long for his first win in the series. Juho Hänninen came in second, …
Gerard Lopez’s Genii Capital to buy into Group Lotus?
The latest rumours surrounding Group Lotus, which is a fully owned subsidiary of Proton, is that Genii Capital will be buying into the sportscar maker. Headed by Gerard Lopez, Genii Capital is …
Citroen DS4 at Brooklands Sungai Besi – launching soon?
Reader Theyson snapped some pics of this Citroen DS4 at Brooklands Motors' Sungai Besi HQ in KL. We can't confirm, but according to him, this sole unit is brought in for JPJ …
Double world champion Vettel: It’s more than fantastic!
Yesterday was the day that 24-year old Sebastian Vettel created history by becoming the youngest ever double world champion, finishing on the podium in Suzuka when all he needed was just one …
Nissan Almera launched in Thailand – it’s the Sunny!
UPDATE: Nissan Almera to be priced from RM71k? Nissan has launched its second eco-car in Thailand after the March, which is also the first sedan bodied eco-car in the market. Named Almera, …
Japanese GP: Sebastian Vettel is the 2011 F1 champion!
He only needed one point from the Japanese GP, but Sebastian Vettel scored 15 with a third placed finish, making him the 2011 Formula 1 champion and the youngest ever double world …
Budget 2012: Hybrid car incentives extended till 2013!
This just in. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is also Finance Minister, is reading his Budget 2012 speech at the moment, and he has already touched on something that …
Seat IBX Concept confirmed for production – reports
The Seat IBX Concept that was shown at this year's Geneva show has been green lighted for production, according to a report by Spanish newspaper ABC. The IBX will be built in …
New Chevrolet Colorado double cab coming in December!
Yesterday, we posted on the all new Chevrolet Colorado pick up truck, which made its world debut in Thailand. Looking very much like the Colorado Show Truck from the Bangkok Motor Show, …
Perodua to acquire Yayasan Melaka land for new 3S Centre
Earlier today, Perodua entered into an agreement with Yayasan Melaka to acquire a piece of land at Kota Hang Tuah Jaya, Ayer Keroh, Melaka. This piece of property, measuring 1.77 hectares, will …
Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck makes debut in Thailand
The all new Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck has made its global debut in Thailand, and sales will start on October 17. Thai customers get to choose from 26 combinations of Colorado models, …
Peugeot 4008 – French Mitsu ASX, with the lion badge
Remember last week's post on the Citroen C4 Aircross? That French take on the Mitsubishi ASX is part of a collaboration between Mitsubishi and PSA Peugeot Citroen, where the former provides its …
Alfa Romeo developing 1.8L turbo engine with 300 hp!
Good news for the alfisti. According to reports from Italy, Alfa Romeo is planning a 1.8-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a whopping 300 hp! This translates to an amazing 167 hp per …
Honda City Special Edition launched – limited to 500 units
We guessed so last month, and now Honda Malaysia has launched a special edition Honda City, the "2011 Honda City 3rd Generation Special Edition", to give it its full name as per …
Nissan Juke-R: A crazy Juke that thinks it’s a GT-R!
Nissan is a Japanese brand that's doing relatively well in Europe, helped by niche creating models such as the Qashqai and Juke. Instead of foolishly going head on with Golf class hatchbacks …
Castrol’s ‘Experience the Strongest’ campaign is sending ‘strongest’ Malaysian to watch EURO 2012 live in Poland!
Castrol EDGE, the leading lubricant specialist's most advanced engine oil, has got 'stronger', thanks to the company's new Titanium Fluid Strength Technology. Modern engines operate under higher pressures than ever before and …
