Nissan Leaf is 2011-2012 Japanese Car of the Year
The Nissan Leaf has added another feather to its cap - the EV has been named as the Japanese Car of the Year for 2011-2012. The announcement was made at the Tokyo …
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Jatco introduces CVT8 and CVT8 Hybrid transmissions
Jatco has announced a new continuously variable transmission for midsize and large front-wheel drive vehicles, offering an improvement of 10% in fuel economy compared to earlier models. Designed for application with 2.0 …
Three-way fight for Proton stake shaping up – DRB-Hicom, Naza and Proton chairman Datuk Mohd Nadzmi involved?
The marketplace is buzzing with news of a three-way tussle for a stake in Proton that's currently owned by Khazanah Nasional Bhd. The three parties are said to be DRB-Hicom, which is …
Nasim opens Peugeot Blue Box Sungai Petani in Kedah
Nasim Sdn Bhd, official distributor for Peugeot in Malaysia, has opened the Peugeot Blue Box Sungai Petani in Kedah. This is part of a network expansion drive that has yielded five new …
Proton P3-21A high speed Karak test caught on camera
It has been awhile since we had updates on the Proton P3-21A sedan. The last was when a pic of an undisguised yellow example made its way to the Internet, showing us …
Tokyo 2011: VW Cross Coupe Concept is small but stout
One of the best looking and realistic concepts on show in Tokyo is German. Volkswagen brought this broad, hunky piece of metal to Japan, called the Cross Coupe Concept. VW says that …
Ford Ecosport is a Fiesta based SUV, web images leaked
Click to enlarge screen shot Ford is coming out with a SUV version of its successful B-segment Fiesta, and it will be called EcoSport. Rumoured to be bound for the India Auto …
Silver Arrows rebranded, now officially called ‘Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team’
The Mercedes-Benz works F1 team has been rebranded, and will now compete under the name 'Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team' from the 2012 season. This is a move from the current …
Ferrari and Red Bull withdraw from Formula One Teams’ Association (FOTA) over cost reduction stalemate
Champions Red Bull Racing and Ferrari have withdrawn from the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) over disagreements with the Resource Restriction Agreement (RRA), which is about cost cutting in the sport. Despite …
New Toyota Avanza coming soon – specs, prices are out!
You've already seen the refreshed Toyota Avanza, Indonesian spec, on this website last month, and it looks like UMW Toyota is all set to launch it in Malaysia. UMWT has put up …
LIVE from Tokyo: Retro liveried Honda RC-E is super sexy
If only four-wheeled EVs are half as sexy. Honda revealed the RC-E concept at Tokyo to great response, thanks to evocative livery that recalls the glory days of the RC racers from …
New Volkswagen showroom opens in Ipoh, 10th in M’sia
Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) and Goh Brothers Motor, an authorised dealer of VGM, recently launched Goh Brothers Motor’s Volkswagen showroom in Ipoh, located along Jalan Kuala Kangsar. In his speech at the …
LIVE from Tokyo: Subaru BRZ, sister of the prom queen
The Toyota GT 86 is undoubtedly the star of Tokyo Motor Show 2011, the belle of the ball. And while the Subaru BRZ (stands for Boxer engine, Rear-drive, Zenith) is essentially the …
Kimi Raikkonen makes Formula 1 return with Lotus
By now you would have heard about the return of the Iceman to Formula 1. Yes, Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion, is back in the sport, after spending two years in …
2012 Toyota Land Cruiser’s brochure leaked online
What we have here is apparently a leaked brochure of the 2012 Land Cruiser from Toyota, which is supposed to enjoy a public release sometime next year. This brochure, which is in …
Nissan’s new 2.5 liter hybrid unit to replace 3.5 liter V6?
Nissan has introduced a brand new hybrid drivetrain which is made up by a 2.5 liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, an electric motor as well as a lithium-ion battery pack. The interesting bit …
Castrol EDGE Car Club Performance Drive – 10 finalists enjoyed some twisty roads and the Gymkhana Challenge
Castrol Malaysia has been actively promoting and working together with local car clubs ever since the Castrol EDGE Nurburgring Challenge was held in March earlier this year. The challenge which sent a …
Tokyo 2011: Subaru reveals the BRZ, looks familiar?
To many of us, the Toyota GT 86 Coupe is one of the most highly anticipated cars, this year at least. The sweet-looking coupe gave the AE 86 a new lease of …
BMW and Toyota diesel engine supply deal officially inked
You have probably heard of some chatter about a possible partnership between BMW and Toyota in regards to environmentally-friendly technologies. Well looks like there was substance behind the rumors after all and …
LIVE from Tokyo: Audi A1 Samurai Blue for the footie fans
Most people in Japan drive Japanese cars, but in trendy Tokyo, driving a Continental car is a status symbol and a way to stand out - even better if it's a left …
