Volvo introduces new five-pot diesel, upgrades T6 engine
Volvo has a new 2.0-litre five cylinder diesel powerplant for model year 2011. The 2.0D unit is new for the XC60 and XC70 and replaces the longstanding four-cylinder 134 bhp unit in …
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Configure “your own” Rolls-Royce Ghost via iPhone
While Rolls-Royce ownership is way beyond our means (for us at this blog, at least), there's nothing wrong with daydreaming. The good folks at Goodwood know this for a fact and have …
Electronics giant LG is Lotus Racing’s new partner
LG Electronics, one of the world's top consumer electronics brands, is the latest partner of Lotus Racing. The Korean brand is already the "Global Partner" and "Technological Partner of Formula 1" and …
Hummer H3 recalled in the US, flying hood louvre alert!
General Motors is recalling 162,000 Hummer H3 SUVs (model year 2006 to 2010) in the US to rectify loose clips on the vehicle's hood vent louvres. According to the National Highway Traffic …
Cool Audi A1 ideas at Wörthersee Tour 2010 – go Bayern!
Audi is really going all out to make its baby A1 the coolest thing in town. We've already seen part 1 of "The Next Big Thing" mini series starring Justin Timberlake, and …
Creative Facebook campaign for the Peugeot RCZ – “come and advertise yourself to me!”
Here's a cool marketing approach by Peugeot UK for the RCZ 2+2 Coupe, which will be launched in Britain this month. Titled "It Chooses You", the online campaign gives people an opportunity …
FIA gives Ferrari permission to modify problematic engine
The FIA has given permission for Ferrari to make modifications to its engine on reliability grounds. Both Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso had engine issues in the first round of flyaway races, …
First official images of the new Fiat Uno supermini
This is Fiat's new Uno supermini that will first go on sale in Brazil, followed by other South America countries. The car is new, but the name is not - the original …
Euromobil to double Audi sales figures, CKD coming soon?
Euromobil Sdn Bhd, which recently secured the Audi franchise after years of being a key dealer, is aiming to more than double the sales of Audi cars this year - targetting 1,000 …
Bank Negara wants your feedback on third party insurance!
Had trouble renewing your third party motor insurance? Premiums too much of a burden? Here's a chance for your views to be heard. Bank Negara Malaysia is seeking public feedback on basic …
Piaggio, Aprilia, Gilera and Vespa brands now under Naza
The Naza Group is the official distributor of marques from Chevy to Ferrari in the car market, and its bike division is now catching up fast, thanks to new additions Piaggio, Aprilia, …
DUB edition Ford Mustang: looks mean, but only a V6
Click to enlarge This hunk of black muscle is the DUB edition Ford Mustang, the result of a collaboration between Ford, Roush Industries and the hip car culture publication. Available in the …
Lotus Racing expects significant improvement in Spain
With the first round of flyaway races done and dusted, Lotus Racing returns to its real home of Europe. The past two weeks has been hectic for the Hingham based outfit. Since …
Audi and Peugeot go head on in Le Mans full dress rehersal
With Le Mans coming up fast (12-13 June), the front runners are preparing for it with warm up races. Peugeot and Audi factory teams are both having encouraging run ups without facing …
Ferrari website speaks a new language: Chinese
All who peddle premium goods are tripping over themselves in luring new Chinese money, from Louis Vuitton to Ferrari. While LV opened two stores in Shanghai in a day last week, Maranello …
GALLERY: Peugeot Hoggar – 206 derived light pick-up truck
Peugeot has released more images of its Hoggar light pick-up truck as we approach its mid-May launch in Brazil. Designed in Brazil for Brazil, the idea behind the Hoggar is similar to …
Nasim expands Peugeot network, introduces Rapide service
Nasim Sdn Bhd, official distributor of Peugeot in Malaysia, has launched a new 3S centre in Ampang as part of a network expansion plan. It's the fifth Peugeot 3S centre in Malaysia …
Volkswagen’s 3-cylinder TDI does 30 km/l in Polo Bluemotion
Volkswagen's new baby in its diesel engine range, a 1.2-litre three-cylinder TDI, was paraded at the recent 31st International Vienna Motor Symposium. This block will feature in the latest Polo Bluemotion, which …
Audi R8 GT: More power, less weight, not bare bones
Audi has unveiled the ultimate R8, which is lighter, more powerful and faster. The R8 GT, which is limited to only 333 units, is about 100 kg lighter than the standard R8 …
GALLERY: Haunting images of the Citroën Metropolis
This is the Citroën Metropolis concept car, which shows off the French brand's typical wackiness on a long limo body. To make its debut at the World Expo in Shanghai, the Metropolis …