Hyundai i20 WRC – the return to rallying in 2013
After an absence of 10 years, Hyundai is poised to return to the FIA World Rally Championship next year. The Korean automaker will participate in the 2013 WRC season with its i20 …
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BMW Vision ConnectedDrive on show in KL
UPDATE: Well, it turns out someone confused November for October, and typed it as such on the release. And so, we've been told it isn't a month to catch that Vision, but …
Hyundai Genesis Coupe by Cosworth is SEMA-bound
SEMA's always one for the tuning specials, and in many instances the show has provided motor manufacturers with inspiration for their future models and ideas of the potential of their existing vehicles. …
TRD Performance Line accessories for the Toyota 86
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) showed off a Toyota 86 (GT86 in Europe) decked out with TRD Performance Line accessories in Paris, as the brand's parts become available in Europe for the first …
Lexus CT200h F Sport variant launched – RM207k
UPDATE: Lexus Malaysia called to inform us that the wheels on the CT200h F Sport specified for Malaysia is a 16-inch version, and not the 17-incher as found in many markets. It's …
Volkswagen Passat Sport rolls in – 18in rims, sunroof, 12-way electric seats, sports suspension, RM190k
Volkswagen Malaysia is now selling a new variant of its D-segment Passat called the Volkswagen Passat Sport. We didn't get any press release on the matter, but the new variant has appeared …
HSV GTS 25th Anniversary by Holden Special Vehicles
As part of its ongoing 25th anniversary celebrations, Australia's Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has released details of a new limited edition GTS. It comes hot on the heels of the range realignment …
Thailand set to join F1 with a night race?
Things are looking likely to heat up on the Formula 1 front in the region. Singapore has already announced that the Singapore Grand Prix is set to remain on the F1 calendar …
Nissan 370Z facelift surfaces in Paris, gets LED DRLs
This is the Euro-facelift Nissan 370Z currently on display in Paris, and if you feel like playing a game of spot-the-difference to liven up a dreary weekday, put pictures of this and …
UMW Toyota opens Body & Paint Centre in Bukit Raja
UMW Toyota Motor officially opened its flagship Body & Paint Centre in Bukit Raja, Klang this morning. The 5.7-acre centre is part of the company’s RM200 million Integrated Quality Hub (IQH) that …
RM30.2bn car excise duty collected from 2007 to 2011
PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has told the Dewan Rakyat that a total of RM30.2 billion was collected in car excise duty between 2007 and 2011, Bernama reports. RM4.7 billion was …
VIDEO: Lexus LF-CC Concept, a glimpse of the new IS
We sat up and took notice of the Lexus LF-CC concept when sifting through the pre-Paris show news, not only because it's a preview of the next-gen Lexus IS, but because it's …
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive shown in Paris: world’s most powerful production EV
Some time ago, we reported of an electric-powered Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG being given the go-ahead for production. The numbers we had were 526 hp and 880 Nm of torque, which were enough …
Jazeman Jaafar finishes runner-up in 2012 British F3
It went down to the wire, but the title wasn’t to be. Despite celebrating two podiums in the final round of the 2012 Cooper Tires British F3 International Series in Donington, Jazeman …
Peugeot 208 R5 rally car replaces 207 Super 2000
We've written about it before, but here are some pics and extra info on Peugeot's new 208 R5 rally car that was shown in Paris. Designed and assembled in the workshops of …
Mitsubishi Mirage – November debut, RM56k-RM64k
The ad spotted last week on our sister site oto.my isn't wrong - the Mitsubishi Mirage is indeed making its market debut in Malaysia, and it's set to do so in November. …
GM, Ford collaborating on fuel-efficient 9- and 10-speed transmissions – GM for FWD, Ford for RWD
There was a time when we thought seven gears was overkill; now we have Audi, BMW and Lexus offering eight-speeders. And it's not going to stop there, for now General Motors and …
Chevrolet Cruze LT: free LTZ upgrade for new buyers
Another offer comes a calling from local Chevrolet boys Naza Quest - following the Captiva 55th Merdeka promotion, the company is now offering something along Cruze LT lines. As of today, buyers …
Bentley Continental GT3 Concept – a return to racing
Bentley brought this Continental GT3 concept to Paris, a GT3 race car currently being developed by a dedicated motorsport team at the company's Crewe base. It signals Bentley's return to the racetrack …
BMW’s B38 1.5 litre three-cylinder motor to spearhead new engine family – we test drive it in a 1-Series!
While it may not have always been this way, the three-cylinder engine has pretty much been confined to the K-cars of the Japanese domestic market for a long time. In Malaysia, you …
