DPM: We cannot sustain subsidies on the same amount
Earlier this month, RON 97 petrol shot up by 20 sen to RM2.90 per litre. It was actually the fifth monthly increase in a row for RON 97 since December 2010, but …
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Skoda Fabia Greenline achieves 2,006 km on a single tank
Economy driving world champion Gerhard Plattner has taken a Skoda Fabia GreenLine from Austria to Denmark and back, a distance of 2,006 km, on just one 45 litre tankful of diesel. The …
Gazoo Racing Lexus CT makes race debut at Nürburgring
The Lexus CT hatchback made its race debut at the legendary Nürburgring circuit over the weekend. Prepped by Toyota's racing partner Gazoo Racing, the same people responsible for racing the Lexus LFA, …
Ford and Google to work on making a “smarter” car
Ford is teaming up with Google in its efforts to further advance ongoing research in predicting driver behaviour, with the aim of helping to optimise vehicle control systems and improve vehicle performance …
Smart Energy Veus home battery – able to power a Prius too
This in from Japan - Tokyo-based environmental venture Smart Energy has developed a lithium ion rechargeable battery for households called the Veus, which can also be used to power a hybrid vehicle, …
VW Polo R in the works, to ride on WRC rally car fame
Earlier this month, Volkswagen confirmed that it will join the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2013 and gave a preview of its rally machine. Called the Polo R WRC, the three-door supermini's …
Alister McRae finishes fourth for Proton in the Rally of Queensland, Chris Atkinson retires from his home event
Alister McRae and co-driver Bill Hayes fended off a series of misfortunes on the third and final day of the Rally of Queensland to salvage a fourth place finish for the factory …
Karamjit’s CUSCO Proton Satria Neo is the fastest 2WD car in Rally of Queensland
Karamjit Singh shows that he might be considered a veteran in the rally scene but he still has what it takes. Piloting a CUSCO-tuned Proton Satria Neo 2WD, he crossed the line …
White Peugeot RCZ snapped on trailer in Putrajaya
Malaysian Peugeot distributor Nasim is gearing up to launch their latest model the Peugeot RCZ at the Bangsar Shopping Center this week (May 20-22) and reader Shahrul Hamdan has spotted it prior …
Renault Twizy – looking to bowl over the scooter crowd
Renault has announced the pricing and opened reservations for its electric Twizy, which is due to go on sale at the end of the year in Europe. There are three versions in …
78 vehicle importers raided, related bank accounts frozen
You've undoubtedly heard the line about death and the taxman. So, with that do we come to the shenanigans that a number of car importers have purportedly been up to, according to …
KTM X-Bow undergoing homologation at JPJ Putrajaya
Fancy a KTM X-Bow to enjoy your country drives and have abit of fun on the track? Soon, you might be able to just buy one from authorised KTM showrooms in Malaysia, …
Hyundai i40 sedan debuts in Europe, to market late 2011
Hyundai's new i40 sedan has been unveiled at the 2011 Barcelona Motor Show - the Europe-only offering follows in the footsteps of the i40 tourer, which made its debut at the Geneva …
Saab-Hawtai deal falls through – Great Wall enters picture
It looks like the reported deal between Hawtai Motors and Saab, which would have seen the Chinese automaker taking a 29.9% equity stake in Saab parent company Spyker Cars for US$172 million, …
Delta E-4 Coupé – fast, yet frugal two-door electric
Click to enlarge British engineering consultancy Delta Motorsports has launched its Delta E-4 Coupé, a battery-electric two-door coupe with a range of 320 km on a single charge. Not that the car …
Proton aiming for more APRC glory in Australia
Proton is looking to continue its good fortune in the second round of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC), the International Rally of Queensland, which begins today. After winning the season opener, …
Ford Mondeo facelift and Ford S-MAX MPV at SDAC
SDAC must be gearing up for the launch of both the Ford Mondeo and the Ford S-MAX as both were spotted by reader Desmond Choe at the SDAC headquarters in PJ two …
2011 Nissan Grand Livina facelift unveiled in Indonesia
Nissan is now selling a facelifted Nissan Grand Livina MPV in Indonesia, with small aesthetic upgrades such as a new front grille, a new alloy wheel design, and new white-faced instrument cluster …
Aston Martin and Zagato reunite again – new car due in 2012
Click to enlarge Fifty years after the iconic DB4GT Zagato made its production debut, and 25 years after the V8 Vantage Zagato - and then later, the V8 Zagato Volante - came …
BWI develops lighter, smaller active stabiliser bar system
Click to enlarge Another tech-related development, this time on the anti-roll front. Seems braking and chassis systems specialist BWI Group has developed a lightweight, more compact version of its proven Active Stabiliser …
