Maruti working on Rs 1.2 lakh Maruti 800
Banks and other financial institutions have been given a sneak preview of Maruti Suzuki India's upcoming low-cost car (possibly to work out financing deals?), which is expected to get a price tag …
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Indian government increases car taxes
The Indian government has just introduced an additional tax for cars, MPVs and SUVs with engine displacements from 1,500cc and above, a segment that sees nearly 400,000 vehicles sold annually. Cars with …
Proton set to be launched in India early 2009?
India's The Economic Times reveals that Proton has finalised its India plans and is set to enter the Indian market initially with a 3 model line-up comprising of the Proton Savvy 1.2 …
Mazda releases sketches of new compact Mazda SUV
Mazda has released a sketch of the upcoming Mazda compact SUV that is scheduled to be unveiled at the 2008 Moscow Motor Show. The compact SUV will most likely be based on …
New Triton 3.2 and Triton Lite available in Malaysia
Click to enlarge Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has officially made available two additional variants of the Triton pick-up truck at its showrooms - the Mitsubishi Triton 3.2 4X4 Automatic and the Mitsubishi Triton …
Initial details for Audi A7 four-door coupe revealed!
Some details have been unveiled on the upcoming Audi A7 four-seater four-door coupe. The A7 range will consist of both a hard-top roofed A7 and a soft-top Audi A7. The soft-top version …
Proton increases 2008 Thai sales target
According to BKK Autos, Proton and its Thai distributor Phranakorn Auto Sales Co. Ltd has raised its Thai sales target for 2008 from 2,000 units to 5,000 units, based on a surprising …
China’s Miss Car Saleswoman 2008 Winner
There is apparently a beauty pagent-like title in China for Miss Car Saleswoman of the year, and this year's winner is a 21 year old young lady named Vivi, who works in …
Car Repossession Code of Ethics
I do not recommend that anyone get into the situation where you default on your car loan bad enough for them to want to come repossess it, but for those that somehow …
Audi A5 2.0 TFSI CNG Natural Gas Vehicle
Audi unveiled a CNG-powered A5 coupe last year called the Audi A5 2.0 T-CNG, powered by a 2.0 litre TFSI CNG engine which can run on both normal petrol and Compressed Natural …
Khazanah wants equity partner for Proton
A few stories that have appeared in the press recently gives an impression of an uncertain future for Proton, especially its management. First we learn that Proton's current managing director Datuk Syed …
Volkswagen to finalise Thai investment by end-June?
According to Thai newspaper The Nation, Volkswagen is expected to meet the Thai Industry Minister Suwit Khunkitti and the Board of Investment (BoI) before July 2008 to finalise its proposed eco-car project …
Toyota considering metal-air batteries for next generation hybrids
Toyota is set to launch its first lithium ion battery-powered hybrids in 2009, but it is already undergoing R&D for the next generation of batteries in search for battery technology with capabilities …
Bosch integrates stability control system into ECU
Bosch has developed a new ECU which has an integrated ESP controller as well as all the necessary sensors such as yaw-rate measurement sensors and lateral acceleration sensors. This results in a …
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback due at Paris 2008
Click to enlarge Mitsubishi will be unveiling the 5-door hatchback version of the Mitsubishi Lancer at the 2008 Paris Motor Show in October this year. The baseline version of the hatch will …
How and when can you claim your RM625 cash fuel subsidy?
As all of you probably know by now, those who own a car with an engine displacement of 2000cc and below, and have a road tax disc which will be renewable from …
Chrysler continues work on production Dodge Hornet
Fans of Chrysler's Dodge Hornet 2006 Geneva concept should be excited now as there is new indication of the company's continued interest and intention to produce a production version of the compact …
BMW GINA Light Visionary Model Concept
Now this is an interesting concept... a car with no sheet metal skin. The 2-seater BMW GINA's dodgy name actually stands for "Geometry and functions In N Adaptations", with N adaptations referring …
Update on Malaysian petrol prices: what next?
Datuk Shahrir Samad reveals a little more on what went behind the doors at the Cabinet Committee on Inflation meeting, which resulted in fuel prices to be revised to RM2.70 per litre …
MANN+HUMMEL introduces plastic oil pan
The MANN+HUMMEL Group introduced what they claim is the world's first plastic oilpan at the SAE World Congrass in April 2008, and they already have a customer for the oilpan, which they …
