Toyota FT-EV II runs on auto-pilot mode
When the first Toyota FT-EV concept car was displayed at the Detroit show earlier this year, It looked much closer to a production electric Toyota iQ than this new concept car called …
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Toyota FT-86: AE86 successor finally previewed!
It's finally here, some kind of glimpse of the new AE86 spiritual successor. It's even got the numbers 86 in its name. The new Toyota FT-86 Concept will be displayed at the …
Marchionne spins off Dodge Ram business as RAM
Chrysler has decided to grab the axe and split Dodge right in half, severing the ties between Dodge's Ram truck business and the rest of the company that makes passenger vehicles. Apparently …
Next generation R36 GT-R to arrive by 2013
The current model R35 GT-R This comes as quite a surprise to me but it looks like the GT-R will receive a typical Japanese lifecycle of 5 years, to mirror Porsche's lifecycle …
Special Chinese-themed limited Ferrari 599
What exactly is a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE China Limited Edition? For some xenophobes, anything that's associated with the word China is likely to be scorned upon. But maybe this car …
Chevrolet Caprice police car returns to the US!
Chevrolet has developed a new Chevrolet Caprice PPV for the US market, and as indicated by its PPV suffix (Police Patrol Vehicle) it will be police-only. The new Caprice PPV is based …
S-Tronic Audi A3 gets auto start-stop system
Audi has added start-stop technology to its automatic transmission cars. Normally other than in a hybrid paired to some kind of CVT or e-CVT, auto start-stop systems have traditionally only been available …
Beijing Auto to buy rights for old Saab 9-5?
It looks like Beijing Auto has fast-tracked its plan to reap the benefits from its Koenigsegg/Saab investment. But of course knowing the mainland Chinese stuff like this were probably the plan all …
Japan GP: Vettel goes from pole to podium
Sebastian Vettel was the first driver to cross the finish line at the 2009 Japanese GP after 53 laps and a last minute safety car situation. Second place went to Toyota’s Jarno …
Porsche Panamera range launched in Malaysia
The Porsche Panamera is now available from Auto Eurokars with a 2+2 year extended warranty. You can get either a Panamera S with a 6-speed manual, or the Panamera 4S and Panamera …
VIDEO: Aston Martin Rapide Promo Footage
Here's a new promotional video for the Aston Martin Rapide that runs just a little longer than 3 minutes. Really not the best promo video released ever, but there are some nice …
Torotrak pushes for flywheel hybrid systems
Torotrak’s full-toroidal traction drive is the vital link between the flywheel energy store and the base powertrain Drive specialist Torotrak will be presenting a mechanical hybrid assist system at the SAE Commercial …
Hyundai Equus Stretch goes on sale in Korea
The most luxurious Hyundai ever has just been launched in South Korea. The long-wheelbase version of the Hyundai Equus callled the Equus Stretch is the largest and most expensive vehicle in the …
Rulers check out the new Proton Turbo engine
A turbocharged Campro engine in an Exora Prestige we saw back in July... Proton unveiled a turbocharged 1.6 litre engine to selected press in Norwich, UK earlier today while our King and …
Goodyear Duraplus Contest #1: Winners List
Initially when the Goodyear Duraplus contest was first announced, Goodyear was putting up one set of Duraplus tyres for a lucky and deserving winner to win. The entries poured in like crazy …
Michelin Primacy LC – pretty decent comfort tyres!
The new Michelin Primacy LC is the successor to the Michelin Energy MXV8 and was just introduced in Malaysia in April this year. Michelin claims a reduced rolling resistance of 13% compared …
Suzuki Swift Concept gets Plug-In Hybrid System
The plug-in hybrid system in this modified Suzuki Swift features a combustion engine that's much smaller than its production Swift counterparts - only 658cc producing 54 horsepower (40kW). But what it does …
Tokyo gets its own Suzuki Alto Concept
Suzuki has so very quickly updated the Alto for the Tokyo Motorshow 2009, though it's still calling it a "concept" for now.. This update may seem like it's coming a little too …
A Mitsubishi i-MiEV garbage truck? Not yet.
I'm sure all of us here have seen a garbage collector truck going about doing it stuff around our neighbourhoods before. Once in a while they would stop and the engine would …
Honda’s HELLO! Exhibition at Tokyo 2009
Honda EV-Cub As you probably already know from my previous coverage, Honda's display zone at the Tokyo Motorshow will feature a special section called "HELLO!" (Honda Electric mobility Loop), which will feature …