2012 ‘Baby Buick’ Verano revealed ahead of Detroit debut
This is the "baby Buick" that will make its world debut at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. Verano, as it is called, is a "compact sedan" (in US terms of course) based …
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BMW Malaysia spreads CNY joy with Open House at 15 dealerships and three Special Edition 3-Series variants
For BMW Group Malaysia, it has become tradition to celebrate Chinese New Year with events and the introduction of special edition variants, and 2011 is no different. This year's CNY@BMW event will …
Ferrari’s China sales jumps by nearly 50% in 2010
China is the promised land for automakers today, not only for the mass market ones that want to tap into the huge population and growing affluence, but for the premium and exotic …
MINI signs Citroen’s Dani Sordo for WRC 2011 campaign
MINI has signed Dani Sordo to drive its WRC car for the 2011 season. The 27-year old Spaniard crosses over from the successful Citroen team, and will join ex-IRC champ Kris Meeke …
America’s top 10 of 2010 – Ford F-Series reigns supreme
The vehicles sales data for 2010 is out in America, and we see the usual suspects from both the truck segment and the family favourites. There aren't any surprises in the top …
Customer MINI rally car beats works team to WRC debut
As we now know, BMW owned MINI is back the rally scene with Prodrive and will join selected events in this season's WRC before committing to a full season in 2012. But …
Luxgen SUV Sports and MPV Elegance launched in Taiwan
Click to enlarge Taiwanese brand Luxgen has launched the LUXGEN7 SUV Sports+ and LUXGEN7 MPV Elegance+ at the 2011 Taipei Automobile & Accessories Exhibition. The LUXGEN7 SUV Sports+ looks much better than …
ix-Metro concept car joins Hyundai’s 1 Utama roadshow
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors, importer and distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Malaysia, took the effort to bring in a concept car for the recent KLIMS 2010 motor show, shown alongside the facelifted Santa …
Proton R3 Rally Team to compete full 2011 season of the IRC and APRC, starting with Monte Carlo Rally this month
Click to enlarge The Proton R3 Malaysia Rally Team will compete the full 2011 season of both the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) and the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC), as announced …
Proton Perdana replacement is the Nissan Fuga – only for top level government use, no private sales planned
Click to enlarge The identity of the model that will form the basis of the Proton Perdana replacement has been talked about not only at the mamak, but in the motoring circle …
China’s BAIC and Brilliance in line to buy sick Pininfarina?
The world's most famous auto design house, Pininfarina, is in deep financial trouble and Chinese carmakers are lining up as saviours. Reports from China have pointed out to Beijing Automotive Industry Holding …
Third-gen Ford Focus will get torque vectoring VSC
To go on sale in the US early this year, the third generation Ford Focus will be available with a brand new vehicle stability control (VSC) system that will employ torque vectoring …
Facelifted Kia pro_cee’d with “Tiger nose” leaked!
This is the Kia pro_cee'd refreshed with the Korean brand's new corporate face. Out goes the traditional old look and in comes the "tiger nose" to blend in with the rest of …
GM files patent for 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback
You've seen this before, the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback that was shown at the Paris Motor Show, and here's the trademark filings from GM with the European patent office. These images confirm that …
Auto Guangzhou ladies wish you a Happy New Year!
We hope you've enjoyed our exclusive Auto Guangzhou 2010 coverage so far, which included reports and galleries of world debuts such as the new Nissan Sunny, MG3 supermini, Hyundai Verna, Li Nian …
Auto Guangzhou: Domestic carmakers have SUV envy
Click to enlarge China loves SUVs, and that segment is the fastest growing of all, recording a 82.94% increase in Jan-Oct 2010 compared to the same period a year ago. The SUV …
Auto Guangzhou: New BMW 520Li is the best example of maximum car with minimum engine
China is a place where big cars like the Audi A6, Volvo S80 and BMW 5-Series aren't big enough. That's why you'll find long wheelbase versions of these models sold there. At …
Auto Guangzhou: Youngman’s L3 GT is not a pretty sight
Familiar sight in a foreign land? I was greeted by the Proton Gen.2 and Persona at the start of my Auto Guangzhou walkabout. Well, they weren't officially Protons, but rebadged versions under …
Auto Guangzhou: New MG3 is neatly styled inside and out
Here's another debutant at the ongoing Auto Guangzhou 2010, the MG3. Although the MG brand is now in Chinese hands, they are keen to promote the British links and heritage of the …
Auto Guangzhou: FAW Senya S80 SUV is a “CrossAvanza”
This is the Senya S80 by Chinese auto maker First Automobile Works. FAW is one of the biggest auto companies in China, having joint ventures with the likes of Volkswagen, General Motors …
