Latest Stories (Page 3172)
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It was a qualifying session of firsts at Catalunya, where Mark Webber beat teammate Sebastian Vettel to pole position, something no driver has managed so far this season. Further down the grid, Team Lotus got […]
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Team Proton R3 aims to extend lead in MSS this weekend
Click to enlarge UPDATE: Team Proton R3’s Faidzil Alang is on pole position with a time of 2:41.941. Second fastest is Siah W Pyng (2:46.056) and Mark Darwin is third (2:51.897). Faidzil’s teammate Syafiq Ali […]
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars opens first showroom in Malaysia
Rolls-Royce has officially opened its first showroom in Malaysia, one of only 81 dealerships in the world. Located along Jalan Semangat, Petaling Jaya, the showroom is part of the Quill 9 building and is owned […]
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Nissan, Mitsubishi set up JV for domestic minicar business
Nissan Motor Co Ltd and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have signed a contract for the establishment of a joint venture related to their minicar business. This is a 50:50 JV that will involve product planning and […]
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New Audi A6 Avant – 565 litres for your luggage, or dog
The idea of a premium badged car here is of a sedan, that’s what people want. But in the home continent of BMW, Mercedes and Audi, these German brands shift a big amount of wagons, […]
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International Engine of the Year awards – Fiat bags top prize
The recently concluded 2011 edition of the International Engine of the Year awards saw Fiat bagging the overall engine of the year gong with its 875cc TwinAir two-cylinder turbocharged engine. The international jury of 76 […]
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Alonso extends contract with Ferrari till 2016 season
Two-time champion Fernando Alonso has scored a contract extension with Ferrari. He joined the Maranello outfit last year and has a deal to stay till the end of the 2012 season, but this fresh four-year […]
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Castrol EDGE Experience Nurburgring: we finally drive on the Green Hell, and what an experience it was!
There have been many things said about the Nurburgring Nordschleife, with one of the most famous nicknames given to it being “The Green Hell”, given by Sir Jackie Stewart. Many consider it the ultimate test […]
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Peugeot RCZ launched: RM219k for auto, RM224k manual!
UPDATE: Live gallery from the launch added The Peugeot RCZ has been launched at the Bangsar Shopping Centre in KL moments ago. This 2+2 coupe comes in two versions – a 156 hp/240 Nm variant […]
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Honda CR-Z Mugen unveiled – supercharged for 197 hp!
These are the first pics of the Honda CR-Z Mugen, which will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed end of June in UK. It’s the work of Mugen’s UK performance division […]
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Renault starts production of ‘Energy dCI 130’ engine – world’s most powerful 1.6L diesel, inspired by F1 tech
Click to enlarge While the modern diesel engine is still a bit of a novelty here, it’s the default engine in Europe, and is usually the volume seller in many a model range, luxury ones […]
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Lada Granta – Europe’s cheapest car to debut end-2011
The title of Europe’s cheapest car will soon belong to the Lada Granta, which will make its debut sometime in late 2011. Built by Russia’s largest automaker, AvtoVAZ, the pricing could start as low as […]
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Toyota’s Thailand plants recover from tsunami impact
The triple disaster that hit Japan in March not only knocked out auto production in Japan, but have also affected overseas plants, which still rely on Japan for parts. Earlier this month, we reported that […]
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Team Lotus to ‘take a clear step into the midfield’ with blown diffuser update – expects to be one second quicker!
Here are some updates on Team Lotus ahead of this weekend’s Spanish GP. The Hingham based outfit isn’t the only team on the grid bringing updates to Catalunya, but the Malaysian owned team is looking […]
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Commercial vehicles will no longer enjoy cheap RM1.481 per liter diesel from June 2011
Diesel drivers have been enjoying their RM1.80 per litre of subsidised diesel that can take them over 1,000km per full tank, but commercial vehicles have been enjoying their diesel even more – certain industries get […]