Kamui Kobayashi signs for Sauber!
Sauber has announced the capture of Kamui Kobayashi as one of their two race drivers for the 2010 Formula 1 season. The 23-year old Japanese was a stand in for Timo Glock …
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Proton secures encouraging bookings at the 2009 Thai Motor Expo with Exora leading the way
Proton received an encouraging number of bookings at the recently concluded Thailand International Motor Expo 2009, which was held from 2 to 13 December in Bangkok. The company's order books were filled …
Santa retires his reindeers this Christmas with the Vauxhall slEigh-REV – ho ho ho!
Stressed at work? Here's some news to cheer you up. According to GM's UK outpost Vauxhall, Santa Claus has been in contact with them to request "swift and ultra-clean transport" for his …
Confirmed: Renault remains in Formula 1!
Renault will maintain its presence in Formula 1 after deciding to sell a big stake of its F1 team to Genii Capital, a Luxembourg-based firm specialising in new technologies, brand management and …
JDM Mazda Carol based on Suzuki Alto
We saw a concept car showcased by Suzuki with the name "Alto Concept" that looked completely different (and nicer) from the Alto that's selling in countries like India. And today, we see …
Kovalainen to drive Neo S2000 in Arctic Rally?
Remember when we reported that Heikki looked really interested in the Satria Neo S2000 when he visited Proton's Centre of Excellence? Now, Autosport says that the Lotus F1 driver has been linked …
Audi is bringing Sexy Back with Justin Timberlake!
Audi has signed on Justin Timberlake as its new ambassador! The 'Sexy Back' singer will play the leading role in the Audi A1 Internet campaign which will be launched in the first …
Techart Cayenne aims for world’s fastest SUV tag
Recently we blogged about the Brabus GLK V12 claiming the fastest SUV title with a top speed of 322.3 km/h, a feat which we presume has shook the tuner world, because here …
Aston Martin Cygnet is not a joke after all – sales to begin in 2010!
I remember when I first saw the Cygnet. In the office, having morning coffee, I unwrapped my weekly Autocar and nearly fell out of my chair! It wasn't April Fools so this …
R-Line aesthetics for the Volkswagen Passat CC
Much like how BMW has M-Sport bodykits, Lexus has F kits and Mercedes-Benz has AMG sport packages for alot of its models, Volkswagen is expanding its range of "R-Line" designs with the …
Chery to participate in 2010 Dakar Rally
Chery has announced that it will compete in the 2010 Dakar Rally, and with that be the first Chinese automaker to participate in what's famously known as "The World's Toughest Race". Next …
Lotus appoints ex-Ferrari man as head of design
Lotus has announced the appointment of Donato Coco as the Group's Director of Design. In this newly created position, Mr Coco will lead all design activities for Lotus Cars and Lotus Engineering. …
We ride with Alister McRae in the Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 rally car! (with VIDEO)
When I heard that Proton will have a taxi ride session to let the media experience its Satria Neo Super 2000 rally car, and with Alister McRae behind the wheel, I knew …
MINI Beachcomber Concept is set for production!
Here's the latest evolution of MINI's small SUV - the Beachcomber Concept that is clearly inspired by the 1960s Mini Moke with its "panelless" body. Throw in some metal and the Beachcomber …
Volkswagen starts Polo production in India
Volkswagen has started production of the B-segment Polo hatchback at its 110,000 capacity Chakan plant in Pune. Early cars will have 50 per cent local parts and VW targets 80 per cent …
Toyota introduces plug-in Prius in Japan
Toyota has introduced the Prius Plug-in Hybrid in Japan. As its name suggests, this is the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius. Other than the ability to recharge via an external source, …
Matte gold SLS AMG unveiled in Dubai
An SLS AMG with a striking gold paint in Dubai - please don't tell me you were surprised! The next step is probably one with a fully chromed paint and then we'll …
Max 20 liters of refuelling for foreign plate cars?
From tomorrow onwards, cars with foreign plates will only be able to refuel a maximum of 20 litres of fuel within a 50km radius from Malaysia's borders. In the Peninsular of Malaysia, …
New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible: first looks
The E-Class Sedan and Coupe has been released for over half a year and have just made their way into Malaysia late last month. The E-Class Coupe is a name that we've …
Gallery: Lotus F1 drivers in Malaysia
I just got back from Proton's Centre of Excellence (COE) in Shah Alam, where newly named Lotus F1 drivers Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen paid a short visit to. They came, had …
