Latest Stories (Page 3330)
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It was quite an open secret that Naza was looking to take over custody of the Chevrolet brand in Malaysia, even before the official break up announcement by DRB-HICOM and GM. So a Starbiz report […]
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Toyota Etios – compact sedan for Indian debut
Think of a car designed especially for India and I bet that most of you (including myself) will imagine a small el-cheapo hatchback designed to be as cheap to buy and run as possible so […]
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Alfa Romeo 159 price revised upwards
Sime Darby Auto ConneXion, the company behind Ford, Land Rover and Alfa Romeo, has announced a new price for the Alfa Romeo 159. Available only in 2.2 JTS spec with Selespeed gearbox, it is now […]
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Naza to launch eight models next year!
The Naza Group targets to achieve sales of 25,970 units next year with major contribution coming from its Kia division. Joint executive chairman SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin broke down the 2010 sales target to 22,000 […]
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Kia Borrego dropped from US lineup
Kia has dropped the Borrego from its 2010 US lineup due to slow sales. The mid-sized (it’s considered full-sized elsewhere) SUV made its US debut late 2008, coinciding with high fuel prices and the financial […]
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Saab deadline extended, factory up and running
If the original December 31 deadline for negotiations holds through, Saab will be officially consigned to history come midnight. But it won’t, as General Motors has extended the deadline for a final offer from Spyker […]
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VW and Suzuki to develop hybrids and EVs in India
Following the purchase of 19.9% of Suzuki, Volkswagen has wasted little time in executing its masterplan. Back then, VW said: “both parties are focused on achieving synergies in the areas of rapidly growing emerging markets […]
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Proton discontinues car scrapping programme
Proton Xchange Programme, the car scrapping scheme from Proton has been discontinued. In a media statement, Proton said only applications that reached its offices on or before Oct 31 would be processed for the rebate […]
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DRB-HICOM to launch its own hybrid car by 2012
DRB-HICOM has announced plans to introduce its own hybrid car by 2012. Group director of automotive, Datuk Nik Hamdan Nik Hassan said the conglomerate is currently in talks with three potential partners to manufacture the […]
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Gemballa’s Stormtrooper inspired Ferrari Enzo
German tuner Gemballa, which is famous for its work on Porsches, has dabbled into the world of molesting Ferraris – and they aimed for the best. This Enzo you see here is called the Gemballa […]
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Geely boss: “Nothing will change for Volvo”
After Ford announced that it will sell Volvo to Geely, many have raised concerns on the future health of the Swedish carmaker. As a response, Li Shufu, founder and chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, […]
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CONFIRMED: DRB-HICOM and Chevrolet part ways
After long standing rumours, DRB-HICOM has finally announced its break up with the Chevrolet marque in Malaysia. The statement said that DRB and General Motors Asia Pacific have mutually agreed to discontinue their existing joint […]
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B-segment Chevrolet Sail launched in China
This is the Chevrolet Sail, a B-segment sedan just introduced in China. We’re not too sure about its positioning, whether as an eventual replacement for the Chevy Lova (Aveo Sedan) which had a facelift in […]
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Proton Satria Neo S2000 starts pre-season testing
Proton has started pre-season tests for its Satria Neo Super 2000 rally car, which will compete a full season in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) and selected races of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) […]
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Suzuki R III MPV Concept for Delhi 2010 debut
Other than the Suzuki APV and other van-like models, can you think of any other Suzuki people mover than you can buy right now? You got it – Suzuki is not a model that is […]