Audi Q7 SUV
Yet another car manufacturer whose getting onto the SUV bandwagon. Audi is currently testing it's flagship SUV the Audi Q7. The Q7 shares a platform with it's holding company's Volkswagen Touareg and …
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Honda City facelift
The Honda City and the Toyota VIOS which rules the budget small sedan Japanese car market has been around for quite some time already and they're beginning to look dated. Thailand already …
Proton Gen2 1.3 in showrooms
The Proton Gen2 finally comes with a 1.3 engine despite it being available overseas in markets such as the UK for some time. With the introduction, Proton introduces a new colour for …
Will we get a Proton badged Lotus Europa?
John Oxley of Wheels24 says that a source inside Lotus told him that the Lotus Europa will be sold in Malaysia as a Proton. He also reveals that the car will get …
Variable Geometry Toroidal Engine (Round Engine)
I've stumbled upon this new way of making combustion engines called Round Engine, or it's more techy-sounding name Variable Geometry Toroidal (VGT). At first I thought it's some kind of rotary engine …
Top Gear Crew on Gen2 Promotions in the UK
Jeremy Clarkson and the rest of the Top Gear crew on the Proton Gen2. Alot of sarcasm! But it's not really bashing the car, just talking about the promotion. Thanks to YouTube …
Proton-Volkswagen Talks Continue
Proton's talks with Volkswagen are still on-going while analysts ponder over the possible outcomes. The Government will not give up the 42.7% stake that it has in Proton through it's investment arm …
Mercedes Benz SLK320 CDI Tri-Turbo
In conjunction with it's 70th anniversary making oil burners, Mercedes Benz had something very interesting to show us at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. The Mercedes Benz SLK320 CDI Tri-Turbo Vision Mercedes …
Volkswagen wants 50% plus 1 share
Proton seems to be a hot item right now. News is that Volkswagen now wants 50% plus 1 share stake in Proton Holdings Bhd, and wants management control. This would make it …
Carbon fibre – what is this material used in cars?
Carbon fibre is a black fabric weave held together by a transparent resin and weighs one-third to one-fifth the weight of similiar-strength steel. Carbon fibre has had it's place for a long …
Toyota MR2 Jet Turbine
Now this is some seriously crazy stuff. This Toyota MR2 has been fitted with a turbine propelsion system. No, not turbo turbines but jet turbines! Thrust is powered by twin GE T-58 …
More AP Updates
Rafidah says she is too hurt to reply. But the cabinet wants to hear her side of the story. The ball is in her court. Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says she …
Fuel prices are UP again
Fuel prices went up again, effected 12:00AM 31st July 2005. Petrol is up 10 cents, diesel up 20 cents and Liquified Petroleum Gas is up 5 cents. Premium petrol (RON97) in Peninsular …
No Lotus Involvement in Proton New Engine?
The piece of news was about something else, but I noticed something strange... The possible change of owner is bound to create uncertainty at Lotus, which has just embarked on a 10-year …
Ford Malaysia to launch new Ford Focus
I remember the previous Focus was launched back in 1999. It won a grand total of 78 automotive awards and was brought into Malaysia by Ford Malaysia in CBU form. I first …
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% …
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? …