CNG powered VW Scirocco to take on Nürburgring 24 hours
Volkswagen is set to again unleash its green racers on the circuit nicknamed "green hell". The car in question is the Scirocco GT24-CNG, and three of those will make a return to …
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Proton R3 Malaysia Rally Team targets APRC crown
The Proton R3 Malaysia Rally Team is back in town for the first leg of the 2010 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC), which will be held in Johor this coming weekend …
Chinese GP Friday practice, business as usual for Lotus
After a disappointing "homecoming" race, where Heikki Kovalainen succumbed to mechanical problems and Jarno Trull finished last, Lotus Racing headed to China aiming to bounce back from their first real setback. And …
Finalised Renault Fluence Z.E. unveiled, on sale next year
Renault has unveiled the finalised designs of the Fluence and Kangoo Z.E. vehicles while announcing that those who wish to be among the first to drive them can pre-reserve their unit at …
Honda EV-neo electric scooter – perfect delivery machine
Honda has revealed the latest prototype of its EV-neo electric scooter and announced plans to begin lease sales in Japan by the end of this year to businesses that provide delivery services. …
Prodrive and Lola not entering Formula 1 in 2011
The FIA recently invited possible entrants for the 2011 Formula 1 season to register their interest, but the recruitment drive wasn't too successful. The deadline is up, and apart from former GP2 …
Audi A8L with W12 engine to make Beijing debut
The Chinese love everything long, when it comes to cars that is. China's nouveau riche lust after German premium cars, but find them too constricting, which is why there's a "L" version …
New 2WD variant of Mitsubishi Pajero Sport launched
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) has introduced a new variant of its Pajero Sport SUV. Called the Pajero Sport GL, it's essentially a 2WD version of the seven-seater SUV that was launched mid …
Toyota Vios Facelift for M’sia launched: RM72K-RM92K!
UMW Toyota has launched the facelifted Toyota Vios this afternoon. Like most MC (minor change in Toyota speak) cars, the makeover is limited to the front and rear look, wheels and cabin …
Honda Malaysia achieves monthly record sales in March
March must be a very lucky month for the auto industry. Not only did Perodua achieve its best ever monthly figures, now Honda Malaysia has announced that the 4,041 units it sold …
Lexus IS 250C previewed up close and personal
The convertible version of the Lexus IS glided into our market quietly last month; only a press release alerted us of Lexus Malaysia's latest addition. There won't be test drive units available …
BMW Malaysia introduces 730Li and Individual 760Li
BMW Malaysia has fleshed out the local 7-Series range at both ends with this morning's introduction of the entry level 730Li and the range topping Individual 760Li. The two new variants bookend …
Peugeot enters RCZ in 24 Hours of Nürburgring
Peugeot will campaign its RCZ in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring endurance race which happens next month (15-16 May). The French brand's Audi TT fighter will earn its racing stripes in the …
Perodua breaks sales and service records in Q1 2010
Is the economy back in full swing and fully recovered from the global financial crisis? It has to be, because sales records are tumbling everywhere, from Audi to Perodua. Malaysia's automotive market …
Audi surpasses Mercedes in sales, next target is BMW
Audi is ambitious and aggressive. The brand with the four rings wants to overtake both BMW and Mercedes by 2015 to be the world’s leading luxury carmaker with sales of 1.5 million …
FIA and Christian Horner: Red Bull RB6 is perfectly legal
Red Bull's RB6 that powered Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber to a one-two finish at the Malaysian GP is the fastest car on track at the moment, leading some rivals to question …
Local Toyota sales unaffected by recalls, UMWT sales rise
Some might have expected Toyota's image and sales to suffer across the globe after the world's top automaker was hit by a wave of recalls, with those in the US particularly sticky …
Volkswagen and Suzuki to co-develop Thai eco-car?
Nissan became the first company to launch its eco-car in Thailand with its new March at the recent Bangkok Motor Show. Other Japanese carmakers like Toyota and Honda are expected to follow …
2011 Lotus Elise – world’s cleanest sports car
Lotus has been eyeing the tag of "World's Cleanest Sports Car" with the facelifted Elise and has clinched it with the new entry-level 1.6-litre model's confirmed emissions figure of 149 g/km of …
Naza Kia introduces facelifted Kia Sportage
Naza Kia launched the facelifted Kia Sportage today at the Shah Alam stadium carpark, where the company is having the Naza Kia Family Festival over the weekend (10-11 April). Not to be …
