Ford Fiesta officially launched in Malaysia – and it’s cheaper than expected!
It has arguably been the car with all the pre-launch publicity this year, having had a good seven months plus of doing so in various forms up to this point, but now …
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Mazda reveals SkyActiv name for its next-gen engines
Mazda has officially unveiled the name for its new generation of improved efficiency technologies - SkyActiv. The new moniker encompasses the previously-named SKY series of engines and transmissions, as well as bodyshells …
Saab 9-4X crossover to debut next month in Los Angeles
Saab is entering the crossover segment with its new 9-4X, which will make its world premiere at next month's Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle will expand Saab’s product portfolio to three …
Toyota Prius MPV to debut early next year
Toyota will be introducing the next extension of its Prius family, a MPV-sized offering, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next January. There are no details about the vehicle, …
China to get stretched version of new Volkswagen Passat
While it sounds like a bit of a stretch, customers really won't mind it. According to reports, Volkswagen's new Passat will be produced in China, with plans to offer a stretched version …
Lexus gives its CT 200h hybrid the F Sport treatment
Lexus has given its CT 200h hybrid a bit of a bells and whistles upgrade with the introduction of the F Sport version of the vehicle. The model, which made its global …
Things looking decidedly rosier for Jaguar Land Rover
Life has certainly improved for Jaguar Land Rover in the past year or so. Production has rebounded since slumping during the global recession, with sales rising by 16% in September and by …
Toyota to assemble Prius in Thailand for Asian markets
The recent hybrid-related announcement in Budget 2011 may have been cheery news for potential hybrid adopters, but here's where it gets even better, especially for those looking closely at the Toyota Prius. …
BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroën to expand cooperation by jointly developing hybrid systems
Having enjoyed a fruitful cooperation on engines thus far, BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroën is set to expand on the level of colloboration, with the joint development of hybrid components for front-wheel …
Go the luxury route with Nissan’s GT-R facelift – fancy being an Egoist?
It sounds a bit pompous, what with a name like that, but there's nothing wrong with being self-involved, especially if it's exclusivity you're looking for. Aside from the usual fare editions that …
Suzuki recalls Swift over problem with the door mirrors
Here we go yet again. Suzuki announced late last week that it is recalling a total of 90,617 units of its Swift hatchback in Japan to fix a problem with the cars' …
2011 Nissan GT-R facelift – full details unveiled!
Nissan has announced the details on its model year 2011 DBA-R35 GT-R, which features a large number of enhancements as part of its mid-life facelift. The list includes a refreshed exterior and …
Honda recalls around 127,000 City and Fit models in Brazil
The recall season continues, this time over in Brazil. Late last week, Honda issued a recall on close to 127,000 units of its City and Fit models made by Honda Automoveis do …
Ford looking to sell most of its stake in Mazda?
According to a report by Japanese business daily Nikkei late last week, Ford is looking to sell a majority of its remaining 11% stake in Mazda - reducing it to 3% or …
Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI – our first impressions
The Volkswagen Polo is a car that we have been looking forward to drive ever since Volkswagen Group Malaysia announced back in August that it will be priced below RM110K, which makes …
Ingress wins contracts for new Proton model in 2012
While the news on Proton's new Proton Inspira model is still hot off the press, Proton is already busy preparing the final stages of its next generation Proton Persona, referred to so …
Budget 2011: BMW hopes clean diesel will not be forgotten
While the hot news was on hybrids and the only significant topic on the diesel front in Budget 2011 was on the implementation of the B5 programme (Blending of Biofuels with Petroleum …
Honda Malaysia to review Honda Civic Hybrid pricetag
Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd has just issued a statement - they are quite pleased with the government’s decision to extend import duty and excise duty exemption for hybrid vehicles until 31st December …
Budget 2011: other motoring and transport related news
Besides the news of the removal of the 50% excise duty of hybrid vehicles in Paul's earlier story, there were some other items related to motoring and transport in Budget 2011. Effective …
Hybrid car tax exemption to be extended to end of 2011
In today's Budget 2011 announcement, the PM has announced that import duty and excise duty is now FULLY exempted for hybrid and electric cars and motorcycles until the end of the year …
