Toyota Corolla Altis 2.0V – Malaysian Spec Test Drive
The facelifted Toyota Corolla Altis will be officially launched tomorrow (23 September) and if you missed our previous posts, here's the lowdown. A new ZR range of Dual VVT-i engines are now …
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Volkswagen Group Malaysia: CKD models will not include variants currently sold here
There has been much excitement, and speculation, since the announcement that Volkswagen has signed an MoU with DRB-Hicom to locally assemble cars at the latter's Pekan plant. Everyone has their guesses (some …
Not the S1: Paris bound hot Audi A1 is just called 1.4 TFSI
Click to enlarge Looks like the range topping Audi A1 that's set for its debut at Paris isn't the "S1" as rumoured, but a more humbly named A1 1.4 TFSI. So no …
Limited edition Porsche 911 Speedster – only 356 copies
Joining the 911 Carrera GTS on the Paris show debut list is this, the Porsche 911 Speedster. Paying homage to the first Porsche model that bore the Speedster name - the 356 …
Kimi wins his first rally, F1 return won’t be a walk-through
Kimi Raikkonen has won his first ever rally with the Citroen Junior Team, finishing tops at the Rallye Vosgien which happened over the weekend. The ex-F1 champ and his Citroen C4 WRC …
JPJ undercover squad snaps 3,560 road sinners in the act!
How was your Hari Raya holidays? It's always good to catch up with friends and family from our hometowns, which is why Malaysians take every opportunity to balik kampung. But these periods …
FIA appoints Chinese brand DMACK as WRC tyre supplier!
Following Pirelli's departure from the World Rally Championship after being the control tyre supplier for the past three years, FIA made a decision to open the 2011 championship to more than one …
Heidfeld wraps up Pirelli test, job passed to Romain Grosjean
Sauber bound Nick Heidfeld has completed his final task for Pirelli with a two-day test session at the Jerez circuit in Spain. It was the Italian tyremaker's third test ahead of its …
Maruti Suzuki planning a 2-cylinder Alto to challenge Nano
As we've reported before, while Maruti Suzuki is still the clear market leader in India, its market share is slowly declining and has gone below the 50% mark in the previous quarter. …
Australian GP cost taxpayers $49 million – some are angry!
It has been revealed that the Formula 1 Australian GP has posted a big loss this year. The Victorian government, which hosts the race at Albert Park, Melbourne said this year's edition …
First “factory built” Fisker Karma hybrid to debut in Paris
Remember the Fisker Karma? The California-based startup wheeled out the outlandishly styled Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan back in 2008, and recently announced that the car will go into production after securing …
Suzuki SX4 steps into the dark side for UK special edition
Click to enlarge The Suzuki SX4 is a nice urban runabout that has done pretty well in the Klang Valley since its launch in 2007. Its funky pseudo SUV looks attracts those …
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS previewed ahead of Paris show
Click to enlarge Yes, it's yet another 911 variant with the same old looks, but everyone still dreams of a Porsche, no? Anyway, this is the 911 Carrera GTS that will be …
2012 Ford Focus ST with 247 bhp to debut at Paris show
The focus on Ford's stand at the upcoming Paris Motor Show will be the third-generation Focus. Although the Blue Oval has already wheeled out its C-segment global car earlier this year in …
Daimler to use Renault-Nissan electric vehicle tech
Here are some updates on the collaboration between Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Back in April when the partnership was announced, the stated scope was focussed on small car development and engine …
Heidfeld replaces Pedro de la Rosa at Sauber from next race
Sauber has announced that Nick Heidfeld will race for the team again, starting from the next race in Singapore. He takes Pedro de la Rosa's race seat and will race alongside Kamui …
New drivetrains for facelifted Chevrolet Captiva
It was something waiting to happen. The Chevrolet Captiva SUV has been given a facelift that incorporates Chevy's new family look, as seen on recent products like the Cruze, Beat and Orlando …
Kimi Raikkonen coming back to Formula 1 via Renault?
Many observers had expected Kimi Raikkonen to remain in the World Rally Championship next year, but it looks like the Iceman misses Formula 1 and is eyeing a return. Autosport reports that …
Abarth reveals Esseesse versions of 500C and Punto Evo
Abarth's conversion kits have been a huge success, with the scorpion brand reporting that one Abarth 500 in three is upgraded with the official kit. With that in mind, it's only logical …
Audi S1 set for Paris debut, first S car without quattro
It is confirmed that next month's Paris Motor Show will see the debut of the new Audi S1, the hot version of the A1 that will go after the Mini Cooper S. …
