New Dacia Logan and Sandero hatch heading to Paris
It has been over a decade since Dacia was reborn under Renault ownership, and the car that restarted it all - the eight-year old Logan - finally gets a successor. The new …
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Daihatsu Luxio Quartett – ample space for four
A couple of quick news items to round off IIMS 2012. The first is about another Daihatsu vehicle, and this one is called the Luxio Quartett. The concept is based on the …
Audi shows new engine with electric turbocharger
Audi offers its solution to the decades-old problem of turbo lag with a new engine that features electrically-driven turbocharging. It's based on the 3.0 litre BiTDI V6 (yes, the diesel that can …
Maserati GranCabrio MC Stradale strides to Paris
Fans (and owners!) of the Maserati MC Stradale may be delighted to know the Italian company is bringing a version with infinite headroom to this week's Paris parade. It's called the GranCabrio …
Toyota iQ EV – only 100 units for Japan and USA
This is the Toyota iQ EV, which as its name suggests, is an electric powered version of the little iQ. Yet another EV to join the wave? There's a different plot to …
Chevrolet Malaysia offers Captiva purchase deal
Local Chevrolet distributor Naza Quest is offering five years of free service, parts and labour, with the added bonus equivalent of 5,000 litres of fuel, with every purchase of a Chevrolet Captiva. …
MAA’s wish list for Budget 2013: Extend hybrid incentives, introduce vehicle scrapping
Budget 2013 is just around the corner, and every Tom, Dick and Cuepacs is shouting out demands. Since we're at it, how about the introduction of GST along with the reduction of …
VIDEO: Second-gen Kia Forte details revealed!
Here launches another global seller - Kia recently unveiled its next-gen K3 (Forte to us, Cerato to Aussies and Brazilians) compact sedan in an event held in Pyeongchang, thus completing the roll-out …
AES – locations of first 14 cameras announced
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced the locations of where the first Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras are to be deployed. In what is termed the pilot stage of the project, …
VIDEO: Ford Focus – launch gambit with Maya Karin
Here's something for Maya Karin fans, and we're sure there are plenty out there - it's a video featuring her, taken during the launch of the third-generation Ford Focus two weeks back. …
More legal woes for Lotus – fired senior execs claim unfair dismissal, taking case to employment tribunal
More legal trouble for Lotus, the struggling sportscar maker. After recently sacked CEO Dany Bahar filed a claim against the Hethel company and its Malaysian parent DRB-Hicom for wrongful dismissal, UK's Financial …
DRB-Hicom planning foreign partner for Proton
DRB-Hicom is working on introducing a foreign partner to Proton Holdings Bhd, reported The Star recently. Group GM Datuk Seri Mohd Khamil Jamil revealed that talks have been taking place with a …
Mazda to debut ‘i-Activsense’ safety tech in the new 6
Good looks and Skyactiv tech have rightly taken the spotlight when it comes to the new Mazda 6, but last month's Moscow show debutant packs in quite a bit of safety tech …
Bell & Ross adds three flight instrument-inspired timepieces to the Aviation Collection
Bell & Ross once again look to cockpit instruments for inspiration for the firm’s latest BR 01 timepieces, as they have so in the past with the BR 01 Compass and BR …
Chevrolet Spin to make Indonesian debut in 2013
More news from the ongoing IIMS in Jakarta. This is Chevrolet's new Spin MPV, which is one of the GM displays at the show. The company didn't reveal much about the vehicle, …
Volvo V40 Cross Country – rugged looks, higher ride
Once upon a time before Volvo made proper SUVs, there was the V70 Cross Country, a rugged version of the V70 wagon which then morphed into the XC70. The XC badge then …
New Audi S3 for Paris premiere – new 2.0 TFSI, 300 PS
So it's official - the new Audi S3 is joining the third-gen A3 Sportback on the list of wheeled Paris motor show attendees. The souped-up A3 will do the century sprint in …
Malaysian-assembled CKD Subaru XV 2.0i makes debut at IIMS 2012, local rollout in December
Motor Image, the Subaru distributor for 10 countries in Asia, has for the first time unveiled the Malaysian-assembled Subaru XV. The car made its debut on the press day of the ongoing …
Third-gen Audi A3 Sportback to surface in Paris
Coming to next week's Paris motor show is the new-generation Audi A3 Sportback, with an extensive list of equipment both standard and optional. The five-door A3 is 35 mm longer than its …
Michelin-equipped teams secure six podium spots at Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race 2012
Earlier this month, six Michelin-equipped teams raced their way on to the podium, securing six out of nine available spots at the 13th Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race, held at the Sepang circuit. …
