HLG on the automotive industry share market
HLG Research expects non-national cars to make up 50% of car sales on the overall by 2007, and 47% by next year. HLG expects industry volume for both passenger and commercial vehicles …
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Proton Celebrity Champion’s Drive
A special celebrity Champion's Drive will be held at next week's A1 Grand prix at the Sepang circuit. Malaysia's A1 Team and Proton has organised a 10 lap race, which involves celebrities …
No made in Malaysia Lotus
In a strange change of events, Lotus and Proton technicians are dismantling Lotus equipment here for shipping back to the UK. Production for the Lotus Esprit V8, supposed to be built here …
Proton reviews non-core investments
Sources say that Proton Holdings Bhd is reviewing it's investments in MV Agusta Motor and the Lotus Group International. No decision made so far, but Proton might cut down on such investments …
BMW M6 with 5.0 liter V10
BMW launched the M version of the 6-series in the UK - the BMW M6, powered by the same venerable 5 litre V10 engine found in the ultimate luxury sports sedan - …
The Autobahn
Seeing that the post on the highway speed limit was quite hot, let's have a look at the German Autobahn. The Autobahns are a series of highways in Germany, though there are …
Mini Cooper vs Ford F-150 Crash Test
Let's have a look at crash test results again shall we. These tests were done by the American Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS), an independent, nonprofit, scientific and educational organization dedicated …
Highway speed limit to remain at 110km/h
Those who hoped proposal to raise the highway speed limits to 120km/h are in for a disappointment, as Minister of Works Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said the government had rejected the …
Proton to re-visit Mitsubishi partnership?
The Edge reported on Monday that Proton Holdings Bhd is exploring partnership options with other automers including Mitsubishi Motors Corp of Japan. Talks between Proton and Volkswagen AG seems to have run …
My dyno tuning experience
I got my GReddy E-Manage installed today at N1 Racing in Sunway. I managed to get the last unit. I was actually aiming for the second hand unit but someone had bought …
Mitsubishi to supply new engines to Smart
Mitsubishi Motors and Smart gmbh have signed an agreement where Mitsubishi will supply its next generation normally aspirated and turbocharged small-capacity engines to smart to be used in the successor to the …
Sorry for the lack of updates
Sorry for the hiatus. I have been busy with my car. My Proton Satria 1.6 went through a 'heart surgery' after overheating problems screwed up the engine head. Something happened to the …
Government to help Karamjit
Looks like Karamjit's plight had reached the cabinet, thanks mostly to Malay Mail's efforts. Our PM Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi raised the matter of Karamjit Singh's lack of sponsorship to continue …
Toyota Corolla Compressor
Toyota has launched an updated version of the Toyota Corolla hatch in the place where everyone loves hatches - Europe. The new Toyota Corolla hatchback, called the "Toyota Corolla Compressor" has a …
Toyota may set up hybrid plant in ASEAN
Toyota Motor Corp Katsuaki Watanabe said Toyota may consider setting up hybrid vehicle plants somewhere in the ASEAN region if there is sufficient demand for hybrid vehicles in the region. Although Toyota …
New Hyundai Accent 5-door Hatchback
Oriental Hyundai, the distributor of Hyundai's CKD Accent, Elantra and Sonata models in Malaysia has launched a new hatchback Hyundai Accent today. The new 5-door hatchback Hyundai Accent will be available from …
Four wheel drive system for FR Ferraris
Patent filings have given us clues on Ferrari's new four wheel drive system for front engine models like the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (picture shown above) and Maserati's Quattroporte and Coupe models. The …
Sime Darby’s NAP plans
Sime Darby is determined to take full advantage of the incentives the government has given in the new National Automotive Policy. The National Automotive Policy's new incentives encourages foreign automakers to assemble …
Forbes Least-Safe Cars 2006
Suzuki Forenza Forbes has posted it's list of 2006's least safe cars on the American roads. Hyundai Elantra Kia Optima Mazda6 Nissan Sentra Suzuki Forenza Toyota Corolla Jaguar X-Type Infiniti G35 Infiniti …
2007 Volvo XC50 in development
You have to give it to the boys at Volvo. They've turned the marque from making boring boxy cars to sweet Swedish beauties. I've always considered the XC90 to be one of …
