MINI Countryman JCW performs 360-degree backflip
Publicity is something most, if not all carmakers want, and while some work on ad campaigns highlighting continuous improvement, some just flip their cars backwards in the air. MINI has teamed up …
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2013 Honda Civic: ‘Things Can Always Be Better’
Another advertising campaign for the 2013 Honda Civic in the US, making it a hattrick in the span of 20 months since the compact car's abrupt re-design, in an attempt to regain …
Suzuki Wagon R: two concepts for Tokyo Auto Salon
Suzuki's next to join the Tokyo Auto Salon party - it'll be displaying two Wagon R design studies at the aftermarket exhibition, both based on the recently-launched fifth generation kei car. The …
Citroën 2CV successor could be C4-based, due 2014?
Some of you may remember the little long-serving Citroën 2CV, or 'Tin Snail,' as it was affectionately referred to. Well, if Autobild's report is substantiated, its successor should be considerably less tin …
Carbon emissions-based car scheme begins in S’pore
Singapore's new Carbon Emissions-based Vehicle Scheme (CEVS) has come into effect, applying to all new cars, taxis and newly imported used cars registered from this year onwards, reports Bernama. Under CEVS, all …
Toyota 86 tuned by GAZOO Racing for Tokyo debut
Much has been said about the Toyota 86, including its poise, balance and dynamism - and how a little more under-bonnet brawn would do it no harm. Well, Japanese fettlers GAZOO Racing …
VIDEO: Infiniti Q50 headlamps teased ahead of debut
Infiniti offers this sneak peek of its upcoming Q50 sports sedan that's set to debut on January 14 at NAIAS in Detroit. Under the company's new naming convention, the Q50 takes over …
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class appears in diecast form
Only a couple of days after we showed you what were purportedly leaked official images of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan, this came in: according to China Car Times, toy makers in …
Chevrolet Cruze WTCC Edition launched in China
Celebrating the company's drivers' and constructors' title wins in this year's WTCC season is the Chevrolet Cruze WTCC Edition, which has been launched in China. The car gets some race graphics, side …
Fiat 500S launched for the European market
Fiat has announced a cosmetic sports package for the Euro-market 500 that slots between the standard version and the Abarth. The package is specifiable on all variants save for the Abarth. It's …
Japanese cars dominate Indonesian auto market
More news from our neighbours - sales of Japanese brands have dominated Indonesia's automotive market this year, Indonesia's Antara news agency reported. Based on Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo) data, Toyota takes …
Indonesian govt to establish low-cost green car policy
The Indonesian government will put in place a regulation on the production of low-cost green cars (LCGC) after an automotive manufacturer there invested heavily in green cars, according to a report published …
Mercedes-Benz CLA breaks cover ahead of debut
Pictures of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class have leaked online ahead of its expected Detroit motor show debut next month. We're not sure if they're official press shots, but if they're anything to …
2013 Toyota Avalon to offer Qi wireless charging
Buyers of the 2013 Toyota Avalon can do away with car chargers and their spaghetti of wires, because the full-size sedan is the first car in the world to be made available …
DRIVEN: The new MINI Paceman in Mallorca, Spain
Where MINI is concerned, variety is clearly the spice of life. Since the distinctive Hatch’s introduction over a decade ago, Cabrio, Clubman, Countryman, Coupe and Roadster bodystyles have been added to result …
Q&A with Rainer Zietlow, Guinness World Record Drive Holder from Melbourne to St Petersburg
Remember Rainer Zietlow and his Challenge4 team? Much like the three wise men who travelled afar, Zietlow, Marius Biela and Vladimir Gagarin drove a Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI from Melbourne, Australia to …
Thai car production in November highest in 51 years
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has revealed that a record 256,581 automobiles were produced in the country last month - the highest since car production began in 1961, reports the Thai …
Qoros GQ3 – first images of the C-segment sedan
This is the car that young Chinese brand Qoros will debut at the Geneva motor show in March. Called the Qoros GQ3, it's the first in a line of all-new models designed …
SPIED: Proton Prevé P3-22A hatchback again!
Another sighting of the upcoming Proton Prevé hatchback, or P3-22A. This time we get to see the front, albeit not head-on. Like the back end, the front is masked, but we can …
Chevrolet updates Cruze, Sonic and Orlando prices
Chevrolet Malaysia has released its updated price list. All prices quoted are OTR without insurance for personal registration. Cruze 1.8 LT - RM104,716.40 (from RM103,888) Captiva 2.4 LT (Petrol) - RM160,185.20 (no …
