Latest Stories (Page 2950)
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Over in the US, Nissan is set to enhance the warranty of the battery modules in its Leaf EV to stem the concern from certain owners about the battery’s durability. It seems that battery life […]
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Datsun cars to be based on Lada Kalina platform
In March last year, we were greeted with the news that Nissan will bring back the classic Datsun brand. Datsun, which is no strange name to Malaysians, will be relaunched as a budget brand pitched […]
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Toyota 86 tuned by GAZOO Racing for Tokyo debut
Much has been said about the Toyota 86, including its poise, balance and dynamism – and how a little more under-bonnet brawn would do it no harm. Well, Japanese fettlers GAZOO Racing have released some […]
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Peugeot banking on 301 sedan for overseas expansion
Europe’s economy is in dire straits, and the continent’s carmakers can no longer prioritise their home market for growth. Developing markets are where the action is – besides cash cow China, there’s South America, Eastern […]
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Citroën appoints Naza Euro Motors as local distributor
Automobiles Citroën has appointed Naza Euro Motors (NEM) as the official distributor for the Citroen brand in Malaysia, effective Jan 1, 2013. Things will kick off for the brand and NEM with the opening of […]
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Mazda CX-5 – two specials for the Tokyo Auto Salon
Joining the trio of Mazda6s at the Tokyo Auto Salon are a couple of dressed up CX-5 concepts. The CX-5 Active Driver features a carbon-fibre finish bonnet, front bash plate and multi-spoke alloy wheels as […]
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VIDEO: Infiniti Q50 headlamps teased ahead of debut
Infiniti offers this sneak peek of its upcoming Q50 sports sedan that’s set to debut on January 14 at NAIAS in Detroit. Under the company’s new naming convention, the Q50 takes over duties from the […]
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The paultan.org 2012 Top Five cars list – the writers each pick five that impressed them the most this year
We’ve wanted to do this for the longest time, come out with a year-end list of the cars that dazzled us in a particular calendar year, but somehow it never quite panned out. Now that […]
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2013 Tokyo Auto Salon: Honda S2000 Modulo Climax
It has been awhile since we’ve seen the Honda S2000, the two-seat RWD roadster that Honda stopped making in 2009, so it’s rather surprising that the S2000 will appear at the 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon […]
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Peter Schreyer is the first non-Korean president at Kia
Kia’s chief design officer Peter Schreyer has been appointed to the post of president at the Korean carmaker, and will be the first non-Korean to hold the position in Kia’s history. The celebrated design chief […]
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New Kia Rio hatch launching in Malaysia next month!
It’s not a surprise that the third-generation Kia Rio is coming to Malaysia, but what’s less known is when exactly will it arrive. Unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Rio five-door hatchback has […]
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DRIVEN: Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S sampled in the wine region of Lower Austria
I understand if you can’t tell the difference but trust me when I say that this is the all-wheel drive Porsche 911 Carrera launched sometime back in August. That’s right, this isn’t the rear-wheel drive […]
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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class appears in diecast form
Only a couple of days after we showed you what were purportedly leaked official images of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan, this came in: according to China Car Times, toy makers in the Middle Kingdom have […]
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Chevrolet Cruze WTCC Edition launched in China
Celebrating the company’s drivers’ and constructors’ title wins in this year’s WTCC season is the Chevrolet Cruze WTCC Edition, which has been launched in China. The car gets some race graphics, side skirts and a […]
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Petronas Switch for XTRA Road Challenge – watch the videos, ‘Take The Challenge’ and win prizes! [AD]
Have you checked out the four teams we featured in the Petronas Switch for XTRA Road Challenge? If you haven’t, now is a good time to do so, as there’s a mini contest going on […]