Fiat 500 “First Edition” arrives in China – only 100 units
Click to enlarge Ahead of the Fiat 500's official debut in China in September, the Italian automaker has previewed a "First Edition" version, which is a limited run of 100 units made …
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Mitsubishi to double production in Thailand by next year
Things are definitely perking up in Thailand where Mitsubishi Motors is concerned. The automaker says it is planning to more than double its production output in the country during the first half …
Renault 4 – no ordinary old-fashioned van, this one
Click to enlarge Yes, if you think that it looks like something harking back to the 60s, you're positively right, because it is something from the 60s. It's a Renault 4, apparently …
Volvo sets out to grow, and get rid of its dowdy, safe image
Safety may have always been the big thing with Volvo, but reports say the Swedish automaker is looking at upping its image beyond being safe and dependable as owner Geely Automobile aims …
Volkswagen Eos facelift now available – RM257,888
We've just noticed the new facelifted Volkswagen Eos has appeared on Volkswagen Group Malaysia's website. For the facelift, Volkswagen has updated the Eos with Volkswagen's latest family looks, clearly linking the Eos …
Paul Tan’s Automotive News wins NPC-Sime Darby Blogger Of The Year 2011 Award
Check out more photos at our Facebook page The National Press Club recently had their NPC-Naza Awards Night 2011, which is in its second year now. The NPC-Naza awards recognises Malaysian journalists …
A successful race for Satria Neo rally cars in New Zealand
Proton's Satria Neo S2000 surged ahead to claim its third victory in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC), winning the Pacific Cup and with driver Chris Atkinson finishing first outright in the …
Datuk Seri Najib visits Group Lotus HQ in the UK
If you've been paying attention to the national press, you would know that the Prime Minister was in the UK recently for official visits. He met the Queen, and he also paid …
New Skoda compact sedan to be built in China in 2013
Automotive News China reports that Skoda will be building a new compact sedan in China in 2013, the fifth Skoda model to be built in the mainland, joining existing models such as …
2011 Toyota Hilux facelift – exterior and interior pix
Here's the official lowdown on the new Toyota Hilux facelift, which had its world debut recently at the Melbourne motorshow this month. The Hilux facelift for 2011 gets a big redesign at …
Volvo S80 T5 launched – two versions, RM268k and RM295k
Volvo Car Malaysia today introduced the Volvo S80 T5, which replaces the S80 2.5T as the flagship model in the country. Two variants of the form are available, these being the S80 …
Daimler and Bosch form JV to manufacture electric motors
Daimler AG and Robert Bosch GmbH have agreed to join forces to develop and manufacture electric motors for Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars. The 50:50 joint venture company will be called EM-motive GmbH, …
Toyota joins Linux Foundation as gold member
Pretty soon, Toyota's in-car entertainment and communication systems might use the same base operating system kernel as your Android smart phone or the operating system of the server that runs this website. …
Funny looking Opel Combo van is a rebadged Fiat Doblo
Click to enlarge These are first official pictures of the next generation Opel Combo, which rivals the Renault Kangoo and Peugeot Partner, among other compact vans. It will replace the current Combo, …
MINI One coming in August, only 31 units up for sale
There will be a new MINI variant hitting town soon, and it's the MINI One, according to MINI Malaysia's Facebook page. The same post also said that the MINI One will be …
Flip flop FIA makes U-turn, off-throttle diffuser now allowed
The flip flop bug has hit the FIA, which has now made a U-turn on its decision to ban blown diffusers in Formula 1. This means that the off-throttle blown diffuser is …
INTERVIEW: We chat with Glenn Tan of Tan Chong International, on Subaru’s plans for Malaysia
An unexpected and truly surprising piece of news hit us last week, when Fuji Heavy Industries inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tan Chong Group to assemble Subaru vehicles in …
Catching lalas, picking mushrooms, having awesome coffee and more in Tanjung Sepat – Travel Safe & Save with PETRONAS PRIMAX 95 XTRA Episode 2
In this week's episode of Travel Safe & Save with PETRONAS PRIMAX 95 XTRA, we check out a few interesting destinations around the Selangor area. Should be very suitable for a quick …
BMW ConnectedDrive – making for a smarter, safer drive
As far as technological showcases go, there’s nothing like bombing them to bits with an absolute flood of tech - there’s certainly enough of that in the BMW ConnectedDrive arsenal, covering a …
2012 Lexus GS prototype spotted testing on the ‘Ring
It's about time for Lexus' E-Class and 5-Series fighter to be updated, and we've already seen the future of the Lexus GS in the form of the recently showcased Lexus LF-Gh hybrid …
