Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase coming in 2012
There's a new Rolls-Royce variant coming to town, and its the Ghost Extended Wheelbase (EWB) that was launched at Auto Shanghai earlier this year. RR personnel say that a year end launch …
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Proton Exora with CVT and turbo slated for 2012 UK launch, diesel version planned for 2014
Back in June, we posted spyshots of a Proton Exora mule testing a new drivetrain combination - CFE Campro turbocharged engine with CVT gearbox - so we know that such a car …
Daimler and Bosch form JV to manufacture electric motors
Daimler AG and Robert Bosch GmbH have agreed to join forces to develop and manufacture electric motors for Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars. The 50:50 joint venture company will be called EM-motive GmbH, …
Funny looking Opel Combo van is a rebadged Fiat Doblo
Click to enlarge These are first official pictures of the next generation Opel Combo, which rivals the Renault Kangoo and Peugeot Partner, among other compact vans. It will replace the current Combo, …
MINI One coming in August, only 31 units up for sale
There will be a new MINI variant hitting town soon, and it's the MINI One, according to MINI Malaysia's Facebook page. The same post also said that the MINI One will be …
Flip flop FIA makes U-turn, off-throttle diffuser now allowed
The flip flop bug has hit the FIA, which has now made a U-turn on its decision to ban blown diffusers in Formula 1. This means that the off-throttle blown diffuser is …
INTERVIEW: We chat with Glenn Tan of Tan Chong International, on Subaru’s plans for Malaysia
An unexpected and truly surprising piece of news hit us last week, when Fuji Heavy Industries inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tan Chong Group to assemble Subaru vehicles in …
Nissan Navara to roll off Mitsubishi’s Thai plant from 2012
Nissan and Mitsubishi have announced that the current generation Nissan Navara one-tonne pickup truck will be manufactured at Mitsubishi Motors' Laem Chabang plant in Chonburi, Thailand. This means that both the Navara …
Audi A5 range facelifted with changes under the skin
The Audi A5 range has been given a refresh, four years after the four rings impressed us with a graceful, beautifully proportioned Walter de' Silva coupe. Audi has since added soft top …
Mercedes GP Petronas happy with new exhaust system
Mercedes GP Petronas gave its new exhaust system a debut at last weekend's British GP, and not only is the team happy with the better performance it brings, they're expecting a stronger …
VW buys 55.9% stake in MAN, aims for Daimler’s top spot
Volkswagen wants to be the world's largest carmaker by 2015, selling 10 million cars in the process. But it now looks like the German company has similar ambitions in the truck market. …
Frankfurt: Diesel electric hybrid Peugeot 508 RXH
The Peugeot 508 range is set to grow, joined by this Audi Allroad style wagon called the 508 RXH, previewed here ahead of a Frankfurt debut. Peugeot gave the 508 saloon and …
SsangYong rolls out updated Chairman W limousine
South Korean carmaker SsangYong, now owned by India's Mahindra, has introduced the updated Chairman W luxury saloon. First introduced in 2008, the W is a longer and more luxurious version of the …
APRC: Proton heads to New Zealand in mid winter
The FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) will move to New Zealand this weekend (15-17 July) where the International Rally of Whangarei will take place in the middle of a Kiwi winter. …
Dual personality: Renault Frendzy Concept for Frankfurt
Renault's recent concept cars tell a story. After the notion of ‘love at first sight’ expressed by Paris 2010's stunning DeZir, discovering the world with Captur (Geneva 2011) and starting a family …
Webber ignored team orders, in for “private talk” with boss
In yesterday's British GP, the two Red Bulls were beaten by Fernando Alonso, with championship leader Seb Vettel in second and Mark Webber in third. The Aussie tried challenging his teammate for …
British GP: Alonso wins for Ferrari ahead of the Red Bulls
Fernando Alonso has won the British GP. The double world champ got Ferrari on the top step of the podium for the first time this season after a great drive, finishing ahead …
Aston Martin V12 Zagato confirmed for limited production
We first saw it in May as an "endurance racer concept" at the Villa D’Este Concours. Then Aston actually took it racing at the 53rd ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup VLN race at the …
Facelifted Inokom i10 launched, RM47,988 to RM53,988
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has launched the facelifted Inokom i10. Besides Hyundai's new corporate face, the latest i10 also comes with an improved 1.25-litre Kappa engine. The range now consists of three …
Saab-Youngman JV to build three new models in Sweden
Swedish automaker Saab, part owned by Spyker, part owned by the Chinese, has signed an agreement with Zhejiang Youngman Passenger Car Group Co to form a joint venture in Sweden. This 50-50 …
