DRIVEN: Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1.6 tested!
Unlike other car manufacturers out there, Volkswagen Malaysia has found itself in a very unique situation. It now has a car for pretty much every segment of the market, with prices that …
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Toyota 86 assembled. Photo taken. Prize will be won.
Happy Friday dear readers. And since this is the last day of the workweek, let’s start it off with a bit of fun. The pictures here and in the gallery are the …
Nissan Leaf EV pilot program launching this weekend
UPDATE: The Leaf pilot program was officially launched today by Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry at ETCM's PJ showroom We know that the Nissan Leaf electric car …
Volkswagen People’s Car Project a big hit in China
11 months ago, in China, Volkswagen launched a project that invited the Chinese to submit their design, personalisation and connectivity ideas for tomorrow. The project was called the ‘People’s Car Project’ and …
Lamborghini Gallardo Malaysia Limited Edition – 20 units
Yes, a special edition of our own. Eminent Century Sdn Bhd, the official Malaysian importer of Lamborghini cars, and JH Italia Sdn Bhd, the sole dealer, unveiled the Lamborghini Gallardo Malaysia Limited …
Honda to recycle rare earth metals in hybrid car battery
Honda is making hybrid engines a little bit friendlier to the environment. And I don’t mean by a new more efficient engine that cuts more emissions. Honda Motor Co. and the Japan …
Mitsubishi Motors Thailand to export the Mirage to Japan
Mitsubishi Motors Thailand, which builds the Mirage at its Laem Chabang plant in Chonburi, will export the small car to Japan. Export volume has not been confirmed, but shipment starts in July, …
Kia K9 – flagship RWD sedan begins sales in Korea
Kia's new flagship K9 sedan has begun selling in Korea. The company's first rear-wheel drive large sedan in over a decade isn't just to be a domestic offering - it's set to …
Fiat Viaggio, the handsome Italian Dodge Dart
Here's the handsome Fiat Viaggio in its full glory, unveiled at the recent Beijing show. The C-segment sedan is based on the CUSW (Compact US Wide) architecture, the most advanced within the …
Honda City facelift – how the 2012 model shapes up
Still no sign of the Honda City facelift, which was announced in Thailand late last year, and which we ran leaked brochure scans of, as well as a video. Presumably, the arrival …
Sauber F1 Team enters into partnership with Chelsea FC
Noticed the "True Blue" and "Out of the Blue" messages on Sauber engine covers in the past two races? Well, the blue link is apparent now - Sauber F1 Team has entered …
Eterniti Artemis – engineering prototype unveiled in Beijing
We first heard of this new brand last year, when Eterniti Motors was born at the Frankfurt show. The London-based "boutique luxury carmaker" has now unveiled the engineering prototype of its first …
Honda Earth Dreams Technology – aiming for best in class fuel consumption in every segment
Along with concepts like the EV-STER and Micro Commuter, Honda officially revealed its banner for next generation technology called Earth Dreams Technology at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The company, and president/CEO …
It is decided – DRB-Hicom will not be selling Lotus
Remember that gag photo of Dany Bahar from sniffpetrol.com and the subsequent press release from Group Lotus? We covered it. Well, it seems that it could have carried some grain of truth …
GALLERY: Toyota Aurion – Sportivo looks for new Camry
As you would already know by now, UMW Toyota's order books for the new Camry is open. The Thai-made D-segment exec will come in three variants, two 2.0L ones and the top …
Dongfeng-Honda Ciimo – an 8th-gen Civic for China
Dongfeng-Honda has introduced the Ciimo sedan specifically for the Chinese market - if the shape in the photos look familiar, it is; the Ciimo is pretty much the eight-generation Civic, repackaged for …
BAIC concepts ride on Saab 9-5 and 9-3 legs
Saab Automobile may be well and truly out for the count, but the company's spirit continues on in the form of its platforms, adapted to a host of Chinese offerings. Beijing Automotive …
Volkswagen Polo R Line – gets more aggressive styling
Soon-to-be Volkswagen Polo owners in the UK have another trim to consider. The Polo R Line builds on the Polo Match trim, which replaced the SE and Moda trims in the UK. …
APRC: Proton fails to convert pace into results in New Caledonia – Gaurav Gill leads Team MRF to a 1-2 finish
Round 2 of the 2012 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) has ended, and the New Caledonia rally was won by Team MRF's Gaurav Gill. The Indian driver's teammate Chris Atkinson made …
CH-Auto Lithia – flash goes electric, the Chinese way
Sitting in a quiet corner in Auto China 2012 were two electric vehicles from CH-Auto, one presenting a sports car take on the go-green path. The Lithia, as the prototype two-seater Beijing …
