IIMS 2012 – the ladies from Jakarta, Part One
We’ve saved the best of the Indonesian International Motor Show 2012 for last, as usual, but the great news is that this post isn’t going to be the only one of its kind. Danny was […]
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Suzuki Ertiga – a trio of concepts showcased at IIMS
Finally, we get to a Suzuki Ertiga trio of show vehicles that explore different possibilities with the MPV. The Japanese automaker has begun selling the seven-seater in Indonesia following its market debut in India earlier […]
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New Dacia Logan and Sandero hatch heading to Paris
It has been over a decade since Dacia was reborn under Renault ownership, and the car that restarted it all – the eight-year old Logan – finally gets a successor. The new Logan is set […]
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Daihatsu Luxio Quartett – ample space for four
A couple of quick news items to round off IIMS 2012. The first is about another Daihatsu vehicle, and this one is called the Luxio Quartett. The concept is based on the established Luxio MPV, […]
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Audi shows new engine with electric turbocharger
Audi offers its solution to the decades-old problem of turbo lag with a new engine that features electrically-driven turbocharging. It’s based on the 3.0 litre BiTDI V6 (yes, the diesel that can sing), which has two […]
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Maserati GranCabrio MC Stradale strides to Paris
Fans (and owners!) of the Maserati MC Stradale may be delighted to know the Italian company is bringing a version with infinite headroom to this week’s Paris parade. It’s called the GranCabrio MC Stradale and […]
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Toyota iQ EV – only 100 units for Japan and USA
This is the Toyota iQ EV, which as its name suggests, is an electric powered version of the little iQ. Yet another EV to join the wave? There’s a different plot to this story – […]
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Chevrolet Malaysia offers Captiva purchase deal
Local Chevrolet distributor Naza Quest is offering five years of free service, parts and labour, with the added bonus equivalent of 5,000 litres of fuel, with every purchase of a Chevrolet Captiva. The deal commemorates […]
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MAA’s wish list for Budget 2013: Extend hybrid incentives, introduce vehicle scrapping
Budget 2013 is just around the corner, and every Tom, Dick and Cuepacs is shouting out demands. Since we’re at it, how about the introduction of GST along with the reduction of personal income tax? […]
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VIDEO: Second-gen Kia Forte details revealed!
Here launches another global seller – Kia recently unveiled its next-gen K3 (Forte to us, Cerato to Aussies and Brazilians) compact sedan in an event held in Pyeongchang, thus completing the roll-out of current-gen K-series […]
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AES – locations of first 14 cameras announced
The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced the locations of where the first Automated Enforcement System (AES) cameras are to be deployed. In what is termed the pilot stage of the project, a total of […]
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VIDEO: Ford Focus – launch gambit with Maya Karin
Here’s something for Maya Karin fans, and we’re sure there are plenty out there – it’s a video featuring her, taken during the launch of the third-generation Ford Focus two weeks back. Maya was one […]
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More legal woes for Lotus – fired senior execs claim unfair dismissal, taking case to employment tribunal
More legal trouble for Lotus, the struggling sportscar maker. After recently sacked CEO Dany Bahar filed a claim against the Hethel company and its Malaysian parent DRB-Hicom for wrongful dismissal, UK’s Financial Times now report […]
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DRB-Hicom planning foreign partner for Proton
DRB-Hicom is working on introducing a foreign partner to Proton Holdings Bhd, reported The Star recently. Group GM Datuk Seri Mohd Khamil Jamil revealed that talks have been taking place with a select few foreign strategic partners […]
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Mazda to debut ‘i-Activsense’ safety tech in the new 6
Good looks and Skyactiv tech have rightly taken the spotlight when it comes to the new Mazda 6, but last month’s Moscow show debutant packs in quite a bit of safety tech as well. The […]
