General Motors may make bid for Proton stake
This just in - General Motors plans to make a bid for a small stake in Proton Holdings Berhad as well as another stake in Proton's manufacturing arm, reports NST's Business Times …
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What is Type Approval?
There has been an influx of Chinese-made cars into the market lately, either direct from China or rebadged as local makes like what Naza did with the Sutera. However certain parties have …
Kia to produce 2009 Kia Soul crossover
Kia says it will introduce a production version of the Kia Soul crossover concept vehicle in 2008 as a 2009 year model. The Kia Soul crossover concept was first presented to the …
Government to announce Proton partner in March
The issue of taking over the government's investment arm Khazanah Nasional's stake in Proton continues to make the news, with the most recent update saying that a decision will be announced sometime …
Possible new Honda S2000 to be an upmarket 4-seater?
Winding Road reports that the possible replacement for the Honda S2000 that Honda has been working on might not end up in the same market segment as the current Honda S2000 is …
Nissan Murano GT-C vs Honda S2000
Another pointless shootout with suprising results by the folks over Fifth Gear. Who do you think will pull away in a race between a Nissan Murano GT-C and a Honda S2000? We …
Pikes Peak Rovers Range Rover Rock Buggy
This hardcore offroading buggy was built from a 1990 Range Rover frame with stock rear a arm and joint, designed by Rock Ware Motorsports. It's powered by a 4.6 litre Range Rover …
Environmentalists want autobahn to be limited
German environmentalists wants the German government to impose speed limits on it's unrestricted autobahns, saying the speed limits will cut greenhouse gas emissions and help Germany brush up it's green credentials. Andreas …
Audi A5 to be shown at Geneva 2007, to feature new flexible MLP platform
A report by UK's Autocar magazine says Audi's A5 will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show this year. Despite talk that the A5 will be a 4-door coupe competitor to the …
Chrysler and Chery sign small car letter of intent
After news of talks between Chrysler and Chery surfaced in May last year, Chrysler group CEO Tom LaSorda has finally signed a letter of intent with Chery Automobile Co to develop a …
MINI GP versus remote controlled car
Here's something for those who don't have any plans tonight and are spending time surfing the internet. Fifth Gear recently held a pretty pointless shootout between a MINI GP and a remote …
BMW and Jaguar Scaredy Cat Advertisement
Another bit of fun with advertising, this is one of BMW's ads in Spain. Putting a play on the phrase "scaredy cat", it shows the trademark Jaguar hood ornament running away in …
New road tax rates with effect from 01/01/07
The government has made some changes to the private vehicle road tax structure, with effect tomorrow - 1st January 2007. Road tax rates have been lowered by amounts between 4% TO 33%. …
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe unveiled
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil its new Phantom Drophead Coupe at the 2007 Detroit Motor Show (NAIAS) beginning Sunday 7 January 2007. Production of the new car will start at Goodwood in …
2007 Toyota Blade (premium JDM Toyota Auris)
The Toyota Auris hatchback has been given a new Corolla Axio-like front end to match the tastes of the Japanese market and is now in sale in Japan as the Toyota Blade, …
World car sales in 2007 expected to slow down
Analysts from various institutes have pegged the year 2007 as the year which will end the 5-year cycle of record global auto sales worldwide. Scotia Economics says weaker sales in mature markets …
2007 Nissan Rogue
Nissan's SUV offensive continued with the Nissan Rogue, positioned somewhere between the current Nissan Murano and the recently unveiled Nissan Qashqai, set to be a competitor against the likes of the Honda …
BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen to conduct new engine feasibility study
The first fruits of BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroën's collaboration is the Prince Engine, used in a few Peugeot cars like the 307, 207, 207 GT and the upcoming 207 GTI …
China automotive industry growing too fast
China, the world's 2nd largest auto market had grown 25% since last year, reaching 6.45 million vehicles in the first 11 months of 2006. With such a huge market to tap, it …
New Daihatsu Mira launched in Japan
Daihatsu Japan has updated their Daihatsu Mira with a new model and guess what... the new facelift seems to sport headlamps that look like they belong to the Myvi family! A similiar …
