End of the road for Mazda’s CX-7
A Mazda spokesman has revealed to Autocar that the CX-7 has gone out of production, further claiming that although sales in the UK have been satisfactory at around 800 to 1000 per …
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VW labour chief says no to Proton acquisition
According to a Reuters report, Volkswagen AG labour chief Bernd Osterloh was quoted by German daily Handelsblatt as saying that the carmaker's labour representatives will not back any more of its acquisitions, …
Nissan collaborates with Ministry of Sound to release special-edition Juke, limited to 250 cars in the UK
One for the trendy clubbers perhaps? This is the Nissan Juke Ministry of Sound, a product of a joint effort between - you guessed it - Nissan and London-based club music experts …
POD Point provides free home charging points to electric and hybrid car owners in the UK
With the help of a UK government grant, POD Point is installing charging points for owners of hybrid and electric cars in East Anglia and the East and West Midlands, for free. …
VIDEO: Hyundai teases HB20 compact for Brazil
We recently reported on Hyundai setting up a factory in Brazil, and this looks like its first baby. Based on the Euro-spec i20, this new little car, destined and developed solely for …
Finally, a diesel that can sing: Audi’s 3.0 BiTDI V6
Bestowed with the title of Audi's most powerful production diesel engine yet, this twin-turbo 3.0 litre V6 was put into service on the British-market A6 and A7 models at the start of …
Balik kampung vehicle checklist and guide
Here's what we promised you: a checklist and guide for a safe and fuss-free balik kampung journey this Raya weekend. We'd firstly like to thank all of you who wrote in - …
23,000 Chinese cars recalled in Australia after asbestos found in engine and exhaust gaskets
Reports have surfaced that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recalled over 23,000 Chery and Great Wall cars over concerns that their engine and exhaust gaskets contained asbestos. The heat-resistant …
Jaguar XF and XJ to get AWD versions next year
Jaguar has announced that the XF and XJ saloons will have all-wheel-drive (AWD) variants added to the line-up for 2013. They will be powered by the new supercharged 3.0 litre V6 …
US study: Over 10% of new car buyers skip test drive
A study carried out by Maritz Research has yielded this result - of 80,219 people who had bought 2012 model year cars in the US, 11.4% didn't take a test drive, The …
Hyundai and Kia planning to move upmarket in the US
Apart from increasing market share in recent years, Hyundai and Kia are planning to release more prestige-class offerings in the US, reports Automotive News. Kia will launch the Cadenza (K7 in Korea), …
PLUS offering 30% Raya and Merdeka toll rebates, releases Travel Time Advisory to help traffic flow
PLUS highway users who pay electronically will enjoy a 30% toll rebate on August 15, 16, 22, 23 and 31, as part of a traffic dispersion strategy and to encourage more people …
VIDEO: VW teases Beetle ahead of launch in Malaysia with series of short films featuring Joseph Germani!
Germany and Germani come together to bring you these two short films that predate the launch of the Volkswagen Beetle in Malaysia. Playing on the sentimental theme (isn't that what you'd expect …
VIDEO: The Jaguar F-Type’s sporting nature
Here are some videos from Jaguar, showing you the idea and philosophy behind the design of Coventry's latest sports car. Engineer Ian Hoban talks briefly about the athleticism and driver-focusedness in the …
Jaguar Land Rover starts 24-hour production at Halewood to meet global Evoque demand
Jaguar Land Rover's Halewood production facility has begun round-the-clock production to satisfy big demand for the Range Rover Evoque in more than 170 markets worldwide, with nearly 88,000 units sold since launch. …
Engineer wins nation’s first 4G internet car, courtesy of Yes and Proton’s Facebook contest
Remember the online contest organised by YTL Communications' Yes brand and Proton? That's the one with the 4G internet-enabled Proton Inspira worth RM100k as its grand prize. Well, the winners were revealed …
Mitsubishi instills EV and eco awareness among Malaysian kids, ride in i-MiEV star attraction
The childhood heroes of yesteryear used to drive high-octane, turbocharged sports machines, but times they are a-changing. Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia is providing an i-MiEV to take children for rides at Petrosains (Level …
New Pikes Peak record by Team Rhys Millen Racing!
An overall world record of 9 minutes 46.164 seconds has been set by Team Rhys Millen Racing at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado Springs. On Sunday, 2010 Le Mans …
Calling all readers to share tips, stories and advice on balik kampung motoring this Raya!
The time of the year has come again when you pile family and bags into your car and set off for your hometown for Raya. As we well know, these balik kampung …
Tuner Walkinshaw Performance adds cred to Cruze
Aussie fettlers Walkinshaw Performance has unveiled this Holden Cruze (Chevrolet Cruze in Malaysia) in their home market down under. Based on the Series II SRi-V hatchback, they've managed to extract 241 hp …
