New Daihatsu Mira launched in Japan
Daihatsu Japan has updated their Daihatsu Mira with a new model and guess what… the new facelift seems to sport headlamps that look like they belong to the Myvi family! A similiar design has been […]
Search in International News:
-
-
Chery recalls 1,875 Chery T11 Tiggo SUVs
Chery Automobile Co. Ltd has shown signs of being a responsible car manufacturer that intends to stick around, rather than taking the “make fast profits and ignore issues like brand building and after sales support” […]
-
DaimlerChrysler files for CLC-class trademark
DaimlerChrysler filed for the CLC-class trademark in the USA back in May 2006 and recently this month it has been published for opposition. The CLC-class trademark was registered for both class 012 – Automobiles and […]
-
Powershift dual-clutch to debut in S40/V50 diesels
Volvo will debut it’s new hydraulically controlled dual-clutch gearbox in diesel variants of it’s Volvo S40 sedan and Volvo V50 stationwagon models, coinciding with a mid-life facelift of the two cars. Parent company Ford also […]
-
Honda developing V6 turbodiesel
Honda is developing a new V6 turbodiesel engine equipped with it’s new NOx catalyst techology which will debut in the new 2nd generation 2.2 litre inline-4 i-CTDi engine. The V6 engine will follow shortly after […]
-
End of production for W203 C-Class
We can say goodbye to the W203 Mercedes Benz C-Class now, as the last of it’s production rolled off Mercedes Benz’s plant in Sindelfingen, 15km south west of Stuttgart, Germany. This particular generation of the […]
-
New 2007 Skoda Fabia unveiled
Skoda has unveiled a major update to it’s smart supermini, the Skoda Fabia. The new Skoda Fabia carries Skoda’s new front facia look as shown on the new Skoda Roomster, and from what I can […]
-
Proton Volkswagen updates: due diligence audit?
A report from AP says that Volkswagen AG may conduct a due diligence audit on Proton as discussions on a possible tie-up including stake transfer progresses further. Recent newspaper reports have suggested that Volkswagen is […]
-
New 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer specs and photos
[UPDATE: Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has launched the new Lancer. Click here for more details on the fully imported Lancer 2.0 GT that’s available in Mitsubishi showrooms now.] Mitsubishi Motors has released details on it’s new […]
-
E60 BMW M5 now with manual transmission
When the new E60 BMW M5 was released, everyone drooled over the awesome 5.0 litre V10 engine, and the advanced 7-speed SMG-III computerized clutch gearbox, but the boys in the stick shift camp found themselves […]
-
JMEPA: The reason Volkswagen wants Proton?
A friend of mine and I have always pondered, what was our Prime Minister doing when he handed out abolishment duty for inbound Japanese CBU and CKD packs by 2010 in exchange for duty free […]
-
Peugeot 207CC announced
Peugeot’s 206CC revolutionalised the convertible market, bringing the coupe-cabriolet concept not just to the high-end luxury market, but in a price range that was comfortable for everyone, well, almost everyone anyway. It achieved sales figures […]
-
Proton to sell CBU cars in Indonesia
Here’s Proton’s plans to increase market share in Indonesia. For the moment, PT Proton Edar Indonesia will sell CBU (fully imported from Malaysia) sedans in the 1.3 litre to 1.8 litre capacity range, which is […]
-
2007 Honda CR-V Crash Test
The new 2007 Honda CR-V received a 5-star crash test rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration across the board – which means frontal crash passenger, frontal crash driver, side crash passenger and side […]
-
Electric 4-seater luxury sedan from Tesla
Tesla Motors, who sent shockwaves through the industry with the introduction of the Elise-based electric sportscar the Tesla Roadster (shown above) has announced that it will be making a new 4-seater sedan aimed at the […]
