Porsche to buy 20% stake in Volkswagen AG
Der Spiegel has reported that Porsche is preparing to purchase 20 percent of Volkswagen AG shares to become the main shareholder in the company. The main reason behind this? Porsche wants to …
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Brabus Rocket CLS V12 S Biturbo
I previously blogged about the Brabus E V12 Biturbo based on the new Mercedes E-class. Brabus brings us another luxurious monster at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2005. This is the Brabus CLS …
Something to do while waiting for the bus
Everyone knows Malaysia's public transportation system leaves something to desire. Here's something to do while you wait for the bus ;) PS2 button bubblewrap! :P I heard this is McCann-Erickson's doing in …
EDAG Show Car No 8
EDAG Engineering + Design AG presents this car at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2005. It's known as the EDAG Show Car No. 8. The car is built on a SMART Roadster platform, …
How to solve Proton Gen2 door problem
I found this little gem on the Cari Chinese forums. Forumer Blackgenius007 has a solution for Proton Gen2 owners who have trouble closing their Gen2 doors. It's pretty common. The Gen2's door …
Government has no plans to abolish APs
Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah has shed some light on the National Automotive Policy that is currently being formulated. He says there are no plans to …
Visionary Vehicles to bring Chery to USA
I previously blogged about China Pirates, where Chinese automobile makers were ripping off Japanese and other automobile manufacturers blatantly. Inside China they are virtually invulnerable. They rip off without a second thought, …
Google Wifi
Google has launched a free Wi-Fi service in San Fransisco. Together with it's Wi-Fi service, it has also launched a free VPN service so that Wi-Fi users can encrypt their over-the-air data. …
Proton doing well in South Africa
Proton seems to be doing well in South Africa. According to a report by Business Day, sales of Proton vehicles exceeded the Imperial Group's optimistic forecasts after the launch of the marque …
German Chamber of Commerce supports Proton-VW tie-up
The Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC) has high hopes for Proton and Volkswagen to form an alliance together. The discussions between them are still ongoing. We hope they will come …
Hyundai rejects Toyota offer
This may be old news but I have not blogged on it before as it happened way back in February 2005 before I shifted the focus of my blog to automobiles. A …
Volkswagen implements RFID tracking
Volkswagen has implemented Identec's i-Q8 active arphid tag in their post-production/pre-delivery line for their Autostadt (Auto-City). An arphid is a term for RFID tags. RFID is pronounced "arphid". Identec's i-Q8 active arphid …
Daihatsu HVS Concept
The Daihatsu Hybrid Vehicle Sports Concept is a lightweight sports car that puts emphasis on the joy of driving together with 'environmental compatibility'. I like the term they use - environmental compatibility! …
Daihatsu D-Compact 4X4
The Daihatsu D-Compact 4x4 is what they call their 'proposal' for a new compact SUV style of look. It looks very much like the Toyota RAV4. Though that's not a crime, they …
Daihatsu Copen ZZ
This new Daihatsu Copen ZZ concept is the sports car embodiment of Daihatsu's compact car engineering skills. For Initial D fans, think of the Suzuki Cappucino that you saw going against Takumi. …
MINI Traveller Concept
This is the MINI Concept Frankfurt, a new concept version of the popular new Mini based on the old Mini Traveller launched 45 years ago in September 1960. The old Mini Traveller …
Kenari on Fire
Bird on fire! It looks as if the Kenari hit the car in front. As for what happened later, you can guess from these photos that were taken by Kakak from the …
Smart Forfour in Malaysia
DaimlerChrysler Malaysia is set to go after the premium compact car segment, intending to capture 35-40% of the segment with the new Smart Forfour. The Smart Forfour comes in 1.3 and 1.5 …
Thieves on the loose
Car owners especially modified car owners should be more alert these days as thieves are getting more and more daring now. This morning I was informed by my fellow Pro-Hatch member Archang3l …
2006 Subaru Impreza
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd showcased it's 2006 Subaru Impreza WRC prototype at the Frankfurt MOtor Show this month. The car features the new Subaru corporate grille and comes with a revised All-Wheel …
