Getrag’s new Boosted Range Extender Hybrid
The world threatens to move towards the electric vehicle with every motorshow that passes by with the various concept cars that are being released. With range extender electric vehicles like the Chevrolet …
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Lotus-Cosworth to join IndyCar, pilot is Takuma Sato
Lotus and Cosworth will partner established IndyCar competitors KV Racing Technology to run in the 2010 IndyCar Series. Behind this deal is the "real Lotus", unlike Formula 1's Malaysian owned Lotus Racing, …
New Kia Optima official images released!
These are the first official images of the new Kia Optima (Magentis in some markets) that will make its world premiere at the New York International Auto Show on April 1st. The …
Volvo V50 2.0 Powershift Test Drive Report
Estates, or station wagons as they're more commonly known here, appeal to a very small segment of buyers in Malaysia. Most associate them with hearses, but there are fans. I for one, …
Ferrari takes 1-2 victory, Lotus completes the Bahrain GP!
Ferrari is officially the team to beat as the Prancing Horse scored a 1-2 victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Double World Champion Fernando Alonso was the leading Ferrari as he crossed …
Ford’s Noise Vision Technology for quieter Fords
I had the privilege of visiting Ford's development centre in Dearborn, Michigan earlier this year during the Detroit Motor Show. Ford wanted to show us some of the technologies they used in …
F11 BMW 5-Series Touring – first looks
BMW has unveiled the wagon version of the new 5-Series, and it's called the BMW 5-Series Touring, which I find amusing because the "Touring" seems to have a larger storage area than …
Sebastian Vettel grabs pole in Bahrain!
Red Bull, the team that gave Brawn GP a good fight last year has started the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship with a bang! The team clinched pole position for the season-opening …
Peugeot Hoggar reminds us of the Proton Arena!
Remember Proton's Wira based Arena "pick-up truck"? I still see some pasar malam traders putting the Arena to good use and it has carved out a niche for itself in Australia, where …
Ford Fiesta in M’sia – preliminary specs unveiled!
If you've not seen Ford's B-segment contender in the metal before, a nice red-coloured hatchback body example is currently on display in Blue Concourse, Sunway Pyramid new wing this weekend starting from …
US customers “come back” to Toyota in March
Toyota has built up a well earned reputation for quality and reliability over the years, and while the current recalls and safety issues it's facing might have dented the rep, there remains …
VÄTH V58 – Crazy output for Merc’s baby roadster
Have you heard of VÄTH before? I haven't, but you'll definately hear its latest creation when it zooms by. As if the Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG's 355 bhp and 510 Nm isn't enough …
Mitsubishi joins recall party in the USA
Better safer than sorry. In the wake of safety issues affecting auto makers, with the most high profile one being Toyota, other manufacturers are not waiting for something to happen before issuing …
Jarno Trulli: It’s not satisfying being 4 seconds off!
I was browsing through the papers when I stumbled on an article about the return of the Formula 1 season in yesterday's business section of The Star (12 March). In the piece, …
Perodua steps up purchase of local parts, Myvi to undergo another facelift this year?
Perodua aims to increase its purchase of local parts to RM4 billion this year, as the market leader anticipates higher sales for 2010. The company purchased RM3 billion worth of parts in …
Geely secures financing for Volvo purchase, scouting for Chinese production base
Chinese automaker Geely has managed to find USD 2.1 billion worth of financing and will seal an agreement with Ford for the acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation by the end of this …
Two Brothers JUICE BOX™ Fuel Controller for Honda CBR1000 RR from Naza
Naza is now offering the Two Brothers Racing Kit for the Honda CBR1000 RR, which includes a Carbon Fibre exhaust system and a JUICE BOX™ Fuel Controller. The fuel controller allows you …
Mitsubishi’s Ralliart division winds down operations
Mitsubishi's Ralliart is one of the more famous performance divisions, thanks to the brand's rally winning exploits and the Lancer Evolution series' cult following. So it's sad news to hear that Ralliart …
Petronas sponsors ESPN Star Sports 2010 F1 broadcast – watch Schumacher and gang in HD!
After an off-season full of drama, Formula 1 is back this weekend with the Bahrain GP. Supported by Petronas, which is also the title sponsor of Michael Schumacher's Mercedes GP works team, …
Honda CR-V facelift 2010 in Malaysia adds more safety – VSA stability control and side airbags
The Honda CR-V facelift is now here in Malaysia, with a new price tag of RM149,980, a premium of slightly over RM2k when you compared it to the outgoing pre-facelift model. However …
