Mahindra launches XUV500 in India – 2.2L VGT Diesel
Mahindra has launched a new SUV called the XUV500 in India. This modern looking seven seater SUV, viewed as the company's most important SUV since the Scorpio, is also a landmark model …
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Swedish Automobile to sell Spyker Cars for US$44 million
The journey continues, though on a different tack. Reports say that Swedish Automobile, the company that owns cash-strapped Saab and Spyker Cars, has announced its intent to sell off Spyker to an …
GM to introduce industry’s first front centre airbag
One more added on the safety item list. General Motors is set to introduce the industry’s first front center airbag, which is an inflatable restraint designed to help protect drivers and front …
Ford Explorer made from Lego, all 382,858 bricks of it
Yet another full-scale vehicle replication with Lego bricks has come about, and this one is of a Ford Explorer. The bright red Legoland Florida edition Explorer is set to be the lead …
SEMA 01: ARK Performance 210 hp Hyundai Veloster turbo
This mean looking machine is team effort by Hyundai and ARK Performance, to be shown at the 2011 SEMA show in November. The ARK Performance Veloster comes with a custom twin-scroll turbocharger …
Naza Group hoping Gov’t will reduce duties on cars
According to a report, the Naza Group of Companies says it is hoping that the government will see fit to lower the duty structure for cars by 20% to 30% for the …
Hyundai self developing 10-speed automatic transmission
How much is too much when it comes to gears? Cars like the BMW 5-Series come with eight forward ratios now, which is already a lot, but you can count on someone …
Nissan Latio gets facelifted – range now down to two variants, a hatchback and a sedan; hatch goes 1.8L
Edaran Tan Chong Motor has announced the introduction of the facelifted Nissan Latio. The model range, which previously consisted of four variants (three sedan, one hatchback), has now been scaled down to …
3 lucky winners selected from the Travel Safe & Save with PETRONAS PRIMAX 95 XTRA Garmin Nuvi GPS Contest
Not too long ago we announced the Travel Safe & Save with PETRONAS PRIMAX 95 XTRA Garmin Nuvi GPS Contest which offered winners up to three units of the Garmin Nuvi 1250 …
Volkswagen e-up! Concept: production car due in 2013
This is another Volkswagen up!-based concept car called the e-up!, and although we're just looking at it in concept form now, it's been decided that a production version of the e-up! will …
VIDEO: Honda City facelift launched in Thailand
We carried some leaked brochure scans of the Honda City facelift last week. The brochure, from Thailand, gave us pretty good looks at the changes made, both in and out. Now, the …
Volkswagen GT up! Concept at Frankfurt Motor Show 2011
With the launch of the production Volkswagen up! at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen also showcased a total of 6 concept cars, which are different variations of the vanilla Volkswagen up! …
Honda Brio debuts in India – set to take fight to Suzuki
Honda has given its Brio hatchback its Indian debut - the car was officially introduced two days ago, and enters the country's most popular vehicle segment looking to chip away the dominance …
Ford to buy 60 billion baht of Thai made parts per year
Things look good for the Detroit of the East, a nickname given to our neighbour Thailand. New models are on the way, more factories are being built and figures are up. Now …
Toyota Alphard hybrid to be resurrected
In Japan, Toyota says that it will be resurrecting the hybrid version of its Alphard MPV for the domestic market, in response to customer demand. The hybrid variant of the vehicle made …
Ford Fiesta Metal special edition for the UK – 134 PS!
Here's a special edition that's more than just trim and colours. Ford is introducing this Fiesta Metal special edition in the UK, which will be limited to just 1,000 examples. Besides looking …
Fiat 500 Pink Ribbon supports breast cancer research
Yet another limited edition, but this one's for a good cause. The US market Fiat 500 "Pink Ribbon" limited edition was created in partnership with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), which …
Skoda Citigo – urban dweller enters market in 2012
Click to enlarge. Skoda has announced details of its Citigo city car, which will make its debut in its home market, the Czech Republic, late this year before entering the rest of …
Hyundai Santa Fe goes the premium route – both 2.2 diesel and 2.4 petrol variants get the treatment
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors has announced the introduction of a premium variant of the Inokom-badged Santa Fe, with both 2.2 Diesel and 2.4 Petrol seven-seater models now available in the new spec level …
Caterham’s new engineering arm to produce affordable sports cars, inspired by original Seven and F1 tech
Here's the first piece of news from Caterham, since Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and his Team Lotus comrades Kamarudin Meranun and SM Nasarudin bought over the maker of the Seven in April. …
