BMW X1 facelifted – xLine and Sport Line introduced
After two and a half years and over 275,000 units, the BMW X1 gets its midlife facelift. The smallest X now sports revised looks, an upgraded interior, a revised engine portfolio, new …
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Government planning more incentives for hybrid and EV – details to be revealed when revised NAP is announced
The Star earlier reported that the Government may pile on more incentives for hybrid and electric vehicles. This move is being done to encourage more Malaysians to embrace environment-friendly vehicles. On top …
Nissan Leaf driven around the block – you can try it too!
We just got back from Edaran Tan Chong Motor's Petaling Jaya showroom, where the Nissan Leaf pilot program was launched yesterday by Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International Trade and Industry. …
UMW Toyota’s new Body and Paint centre opens in Klang
UMW Toyota has opened its new Body and Paint centre in Bukit Raja, Klang. The 5.7-acre facility - which began operation earlier in the week - is currently equipped with 42 work …
Auto China 2012: the ladies of Beijing share the spotlight
As far as numbers go, the 2012 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition had plenty to go by - 230,000 sq metres of exhibition area at the China International Exhibition Center and a total …
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 …
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 …
