Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package to debut in Geneva
The Lexus LFA is highly exclusive, but this one ups the ante. Lexus will give the LFA Nürburgring Package its public debut at the upcoming Geneva show. This bespoke and more track-focused …
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Hyundai Veloster to compete in US rallycross and X Games
The Hyundai Veloster that made its world debut last month at Detroit has earned its racing stripes, and is now part of Hyundai Motor America's motorsports program. Famous racer Rhys Millen fabricated …
Nick Heidfeld in line to replace Kubica at Lotus Renault GP
With lead driver Robert Kubica possibly out for the entire 2011 F1 season after his serious rallying accident, Lotus Renault GP is expected to overlook its bench of reserve drivers and seek …
Nissan ESFLOW – sports car body for LEAF EV technology
This is the Nissan ESFLOW concept car, which marries sports car looks and performance with zero emissions EV technology from the Nissan LEAF, the reigning European Car of the Year. Fear that …
Karun Chandhok tests with Team Lotus, eyes reserve seat
Indian driver Karun Chandhok will test with Team Lotus this week in Jerez, Spain, with the ultimate hope of landing the test and reserve driver spot for TL this season. He was …
Dodge Charger SRT8: Evo nose, 6.4 litres of HEMI muscle
If the Evo reincarnated as a muscle car, this would be it, the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8. To be unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, this 2012 model year hot Charger gets …
Takanobu Ito: Honda to revive NSX replacement plans
The Honda NSX deserves a successor, but plans for one were scrapped along with Honda's Formula 1 involvement back in 2008. It was the power of the accountant, not dreams, that was …
U.S. Dept of Transport: Toyota e-throttles not defective
It's sweet vindication for Toyota after the U.S. Department of Transportation said that electric systems and electromagnetic interference played no role in unintended acceleration cases. Reports of runaway cars and the subsequent …
Force India launch the VJM04 – next target is the podium
The Force India F1 Team finished 2010 sitting nice in seventh place in the Constructors' championship with 68 points, nine top ten starts and 15 points scoring finishes, its best-ever season in …
Scuderia Toro Rosso targets eighth place with new STR6
Red Bull owned Scuderia Toro Rosso was also present at the Valencia pitlane to launch their 2011 STR6 alongside big brother Red Bull Racing. The Italy based outfit's lineup for this season …
What is a diesel MINI Cooper S? The Cooper SD of course!
Click to enlarge The MINI family has the Cooper S, the performance petrol version. The diesel MINI, which we don't get here in Malaysia, is the Cooper D. So naturally, the performance …
Mercedes GP Petronas debuts the new look MGP W02
Click to enlarge Mercedes GP Petronas has joined its rivals by launching their 2011 challenger at Valencia, where the Silver Arrows hit the track for the first time this year. The MGP …
Champions Red Bull launch the RB7, now with KERS
Red Bull Racing, holders of the Formula 1 Constructors' title as well as the Drivers' title with Sebastian Vettel, has launched its track weapon for the 2011 season, just 11 weeks after …
Lotus Renault R31 launched in Valencia, 92% of car is new
Lotus Renault GP’s 2011 challenger has been unveiled at Valencia, where F1 teams are having their first test session of the year from now till 3rd Feb. Drivers Robert Kubica and Vitaly …
Volvo S60 to be launched in March – CBU T6 for RM350k
As we've told you before, the all new Volvo S60 is coming to town, and now we know that it will be officially launched next month (March 2011). Typical for Volvo Car …
Sauber C30 – more sponsors, better reliability, KERS
Click to enlarge Sauber has launched its 2011 car with sponsor logos (last year's car was plain) and aims for predictability and reliability (which was also lacking in 2010). The C30 will …
Bruno Senna joins Lotus Renault GP’s reserve driver list
The names 'Senna' and 'Lotus' are together again, although you won't see the famous pairing challenging for race wins. It's not Ayrton and not a Lotus chassis, but the late great's nephew …
Team Lotus eyeing 50 points this season, wants to challenge Lotus-Renault by the end of 2011
Team Lotus, or "Tony's Lotus" as the team is sometimes referred to in reference to the AirAsia boss, has launched its new T128 challenger for the 2011 Formula 1 season. And the …
Toyota leads Indonesia vehicle sales with 37% market share, best selling Avanza still going strong
South East Asia is Toyota territory. The world's largest carmaker is almost like a "national carmaker" in Thailand and Indonesia, and is the top selling foreign brand in Malaysia, behind national carmakers …
Mercedes GP Petronas releases rendering of MGP W02
The Mercedes GP team, which is of course sponsored by Malaysia's Petronas, has released the first image of its 2011 car. This rendering is of the MGP W02 that will be driven …
