Goodyear gives rolling support to St John Ambulance
In line with its commitment to help improve health and safety in the local community, Goodyear Malaysia's latest contribution of Durasport and G-28 model tyres will be fitted to St John Ambulance …
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Lambo Gallardo successor to be called Huracan?
According to a report by Auto Express, the successor to the Lamborghini Gallardo will be called Huracan, instead of Cabrera as widely speculated. The name Huracan, which is Spanish for 'hurricane', was …
Sime Darby relinquishes Alfa Romeo franchise
Sime Darby has announced that its subsidiary Sime Darby Auto Italia (SDAI) is voluntarily relinquishing the Alfa Romeo distribution rights in Malaysia, according to a company report by AmResearch. The report says …
BMW 7 Series – next-gen to offer extra-long version?
The next-gen G11 BMW 7 Series - due in 2016 - could come with an 'extended wheelbase' version as a response to the upcoming Mercedes-Benz S-Class Extended Wheelbase, according to BMWBlog. The …
Malaysian drivers want parking space detection and auto parking systems in their cars, survey finds
Malaysian drivers want parking space detection and full automatic parking assist systems in their cars, a global survey by Accenture has found. They also want a system that, in an emergency, stops …
Citroen DS3 by Benefit – a dainty one-off concept
After our very own Perodua's release of the limited-edition Myvi F.E.M. comes another one targeted towards the fairer sex - Citroen UK and San Francisco-based Benefit Cosmetics have bonded to create the …
Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge concept for 2014 Detroit show
Infiniti will be bringing a Q50-based, Formula One-inspired concept car to the 2014 Detroit show in January. Christened the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge, the concept points towards a high-performance variant of the …
Maserati Quattroporte sixth-gen launched in Malaysia: V6 and V8 models, priced from RM899k to 1.139 mil
Following its reveal nearly a full year ago, the sixth-gen Maserati Quattroporte has finally landed in Malaysia, with a choice of V6 or V8 power - both twin-turbocharged and direct-injected. The V6 …
2014 Saab 9-3 Aero – going for it, one more time
That's right - after changing hands a few times, Saab is back in the game. This is the 2014 Saab 9-3 Aero, which, as far as we can tell, looks the same …
Mercedes-Benz S-Class is China Car of the Year
The W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been declared the first ever China Car of the Year by the Chief Editors' Club, a group comprising 10 editors-in-chief from some of China's top motoring publications. …
Audi R8 V10 Spyder gets Regula Tuning bodykit
Remember the Audi R8 Coupe with the Stormtrooper-like Grandiose bodykit we showed you last year? Well, the German meisters from Regula Tuning are at it again - this time with the facelifted …
Honda Civic Tourer to race in BTCC next year
Honda Yuasa Racing will be entering a Honda Civic Tourer in the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC). The only estate car on the BTCC grid will make its track …
Proton Persona SV launched – from RM44,938
We're at Proton's Bola! Bola! Bola! Mega Test Drive Carnival, where the national carmaker has launched a new variant of the Proton Persona called the Proton Persona SV. Following on from the …
GM to move international HQ from China to S’pore
General Motors will shift its international operations headquarters from Shanghai to Singapore in Q2 2014, according to Reuters. In a bid to make it easier to focus on the Middle Kingdom market, …
Proton Suprima S launched in Thailand, 805k baht
Following overseas launches in Indonesia, Australia and Brunei, the Proton Suprima S arrives in Thailand. The hatchback has turned up at the ongoing 2013 Thai Motor Expo, and is available in a …
Last R56 MINI Hatch rolls out of Plant Oxford
With every hello must come a goodbye. We've said hello to the new F56 MINI Hatch and its all-turbo engine line-up; now a farewell is due the outgoing R56 MINI Hatch. The …
Mitsubishi ASX CKD sighted – 2WD and 4WD variants
It was made official last month that the Mitsubishi ASX would be locally-assembled in Malaysia, and thanks to our regular contributor Anol Alias, we have photos of what likely are CKD examples …
Tokyo 2013: Nissan X-Trail, Japan-spec third-gen
The third-gen Nissan X-Trail, which broke cover at the Frankfurt show in September, turned up at the ongoing Tokyo show. It's set to go on sale in Japan next month, and an …
Volvo S60L unveiled in Guangzhou, 80-mm longer WB
Another carmaker panders to China's long-legged desires. The wraps have come off the imaginatively-named Volvo S60L at the 2013 Guangzhou show. The new-look compact exec's wheelbase has been elongated by 80 mm …
Tokyo 2013: Tum Create EVA, the S’porean EV taxi
Singapore-based Tum Create brought its EVA prototype to the ongoing 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Explicitly designed as an electric taxi for "tropical megacities", the Tum Create EVA's party piece is its battery …
