Toyota V8 Power!
Here's an interview with Toyota's technical director of engines on the 2006 V8 engine which the team tested recently. The engine is expected to produce about 730-760 horsepower which is about 80% …
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Volkswagen still keen to buy Proton
Volkswagen and Proton are still in talks and it could end up with Volkswagen AG buying as much as 30% stake in Proton, or nothing at all. Volkswagen and Khazanah Nasional officials …
Legendary Japanese Sports Cars
This will be a two-part installment, where first I will talk about the previous incarnations of these sports cars, and later I will introduce to you the new versions coming up soon. …
Kleemann APs
The government says that the number of Franchise APs given to recipients are only as much as car makes of the car franchise they can sell. I quote Kleemann Motorsport's press releases. …
The Korean Advantage
Hyundai builds 4 million vehicles annually today. By 2007, output is expected to be 5.5 million vehicles. Proton? Production is now shy of 200,000 cars a year. 178,431 sounds about right. Perodua? …
Porsche Panamera Confirmed
Porsche has announced that it will build it's Panamera in 2009. The Panamera is a cross-over, having four doors and a coupe-like roofline. A sketch from Porsche The car will be a …
The 2004 AP List
The 2004 AP list is out. Khairy says he did not get any APs. Someone connected to Rafidah is pissed off. The government denies the Naza Ria was given national car status. …
Honda Hybrid i-VTEC System
Fuel efficiency and less pollution is all the rage these days with cars. Honda brings us their updated IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) system to the 2006 Civic Hybrid. The Hybrid i-VTEC system …
Badawi: “Okay, publish all!”
MITI Minister Rafidah Aziz will publish the full list of AP recipients, after our prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi instructed her to publish the full list while he was in South Africa …
2006 Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe
Here are shots of the Sedan and Coupe version of the 2006 Honda Civic which I've covered previously. This back design seems to be an evolution of the current Honda City back. …
Jeremy Clarkson on the Proton Savvy
He has absolutely no mercy! Click more to start playing the video.
New Proton CEO – Malaysian or Foreigner?
Two candidates have been identified as front-runners for the new top post at Proton replacing Tengku Mahaleel Ariff. They are Hicomobil Sdn Bhd's chief executive officer Norzahid Mohd Zahudi and DRB-HICOM's group …
Mahaleel Did Not Agree To New Contract
More updates on the Proton CEO issue. Tengku Mahaleel's contract was not renewed because he did not agree to the new two-year contract the board presented them with. He felt the terms …
2006 Honda Civic Euro
Here it is, the 2006 Honda Civic. It kind of reminds me of the Scion TC which is Toyota's marque targetted at young buyers. The base model will come with a new …
Mahaleel Out Of A Job
Proton Holdings Bhd's board has decided not to renew Tengku Tan Sri Mahaleel Tengku Ariff's chief executive officer contract which expired September 30. Mahaleel had been in Proton since 1996 when he …
The AP Saga Chronology
For those who have been in the dark on Rafidah and the AP Saga, here is a nicely compiled chronology of events by The Malay Mail. June 28: Proton CEO Tengku Mahaleel …
No More Tears!
This post will not have much text in it. A comic by Reggie Lee. :-P Via Brand New Malaysian
Ford/Mazda Allow Deferred Payments in the USA
Ford Credit and Mazda American Credit have announced that they will allow deferment of vehicle loan repayment for up to 2 payment cycles to the victims of Hurricane Dennis. "We are committed …
BMW brings xDrive to the 5-series
BMW brings xDrive all-wheel drive to the 5-series. Previously this technology was available in BMW's X3 and X5 SUVs. BMW brings xDrive to the 5-series, targetted at countries with winter climates. All …
How Franchise AP Holders Make Their Money
This is how Franchise AP holders make their money. Let's use Honda cars for example. In Malaysia, Hondas are marketed and distributed by Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a joint venture company between …
