Alonso extends contract with Ferrari till 2016 season
Two-time champion Fernando Alonso has scored a contract extension with Ferrari. He joined the Maranello outfit last year and has a deal to stay till the end of the 2012 season, but …
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Peugeot RCZ launched: RM219k for auto, RM224k manual!
UPDATE: Live gallery from the launch added The Peugeot RCZ has been launched at the Bangsar Shopping Centre in KL moments ago. This 2+2 coupe comes in two versions - a 156 …
Honda CR-Z Mugen unveiled – supercharged for 197 hp!
These are the first pics of the Honda CR-Z Mugen, which will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed end of June in UK. It's the work of Mugen’s …
Renault starts production of ‘Energy dCI 130’ engine – world’s most powerful 1.6L diesel, inspired by F1 tech
Click to enlarge While the modern diesel engine is still a bit of a novelty here, it's the default engine in Europe, and is usually the volume seller in many a model …
Toyota’s Thailand plants recover from tsunami impact
The triple disaster that hit Japan in March not only knocked out auto production in Japan, but have also affected overseas plants, which still rely on Japan for parts. Earlier this month, …
Team Lotus to ‘take a clear step into the midfield’ with blown diffuser update – expects to be one second quicker!
Here are some updates on Team Lotus ahead of this weekend's Spanish GP. The Hingham based outfit isn't the only team on the grid bringing updates to Catalunya, but the Malaysian owned …
Mazda SkyActiv-G 1.3 DI engine – first one to arrive
Mazda has announced that a direct-injection 1.3 litre gasoline engine called the SkyActiv-G 1.3 will be the first market example to feature its next-generation SkyActiv technologies. It is set to unveil the …
China’s Lifan hires Ricardo to make 1.2 turbo DI engine
It's a common perception that Chinese brand cars have unwanted "features" such as poor quality and old technology. But things are fast changing, and this latest piece of news is proof. Chinese …
The Perodua Eco-Challenge is back with more teams, more money, less petrol and extra challenges!
The Perodua Eco-Challenge (PEC) is one of the more interesting CSR programmes around. Now in its third year, PEC challenges universities and polytechnics to produce the most fuel efficient "concept car". The …
Kung Fu Panda saves the day! Chinese auto distributor Pang Da pumps 45m euros into Saab, buys stake in Spyker
Cash strapped Saab has a new saviour, just a few days after the deal with Chinese automaker Hawtai fell through. The Swedish brand's owner, Spyker, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) …
DPM: We cannot sustain subsidies on the same amount
Earlier this month, RON 97 petrol shot up by 20 sen to RM2.90 per litre. It was actually the fifth monthly increase in a row for RON 97 since December 2010, but …
Gazoo Racing Lexus CT makes race debut at Nürburgring
The Lexus CT hatchback made its race debut at the legendary Nürburgring circuit over the weekend. Prepped by Toyota's racing partner Gazoo Racing, the same people responsible for racing the Lexus LFA, …
VW Polo R in the works, to ride on WRC rally car fame
Earlier this month, Volkswagen confirmed that it will join the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2013 and gave a preview of its rally machine. Called the Polo R WRC, the three-door supermini's …
Alister McRae finishes fourth for Proton in the Rally of Queensland, Chris Atkinson retires from his home event
Alister McRae and co-driver Bill Hayes fended off a series of misfortunes on the third and final day of the Rally of Queensland to salvage a fourth place finish for the factory …
Volkswagen to debut Golf GTI Edition 35 at Worthersee
The Golf GTI is 35 years old, and there will be a special edition to commemorate it. This is the VW Golf GTI Edition 35 that will be revealed at VW Group’s …
Alesi: Adrian Newey surprised with Lotus Renault GP R31
Last weekend's Turkish GP, which was won convincingly by Seb Vettel, saw both Lotus Renault GP drivers in the points - Heidfeld came in seventh and Petrov was eighth. The team got …
Karamjit Singh to make APRC comeback at this weekend’s Rally of Queensland, driving a CUSCO Satria Neo 2WD!
The Rally of Queensland happens in Australia this weekend, and besides the yellow works Proton Satria Neo S2000s, we will be following the progress of another Neo, driven by Karamjit Singh. Yes, …
Honda Malaysia building RM50m warehouse in Shah Alam
Honda Malaysia today held a groundbreaking ceremony at the construction site of its new RM50 million warehouse, which is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2012. Sitting on 12.4 …
CKD Volvo XC60 T5 Powershift replaces 2.0T – RM290k
In November 2010, Volvo Car Malaysia introduced the first locally assembled XC60, the 2.0T Powershift. Now Volvo has replaced the 2.0T with a more powerful variant with more features, the XC60 T5 …
Good debut performance from the MINI WRC at Sardinia
Over the weekend, Rally God Sebastien Loeb won the Rally d’Italia in Sardinia, his 63rd career win to reinforce his lead in standings, but what's more interesting was that the MINI WRC …
