SEMA 2012: Mazda CX-5 Urban concept – very stealthy
This is the Mazda CX-5 Urban concept Mazda brought to SEMA 2012. Just a car shrouded in matte finish? No, says Mazda, who tells us that it's inspired by styles found in …
Opel Adam electric version axed due to high costs
Automotive News Europe reports that Opel and Vauxhall have stopped development of an electric-powered version of the Adam city car. The Adam EV was supposed to inherit its powertrain from the upcoming …
DRIVEN: Chevrolet Sonic LTZ sedan and hatchback previewed – Orlando MPV also given a short spin
The next throw of the dice in the B-segment class will take place on November 29th, when Naza Quest debuts the Chevrolet Sonic into the ever-burgeoning scene. The car, which is built …
Lexus CT 200h gets Advance trim level in the UK
Joining the Lexus CT 200h range in the UK is the Advance trim level, which adds on a host of features to the regular SE grade for an extra £500 (RM2,500), these …
Shell Malaysia Lego Ferrari: 6 choices, RM12.90 each
Yes, Shell is offering Malaysian motorists the chance to own Ferraris, again! Only this time, they are not the usual realistic looking scale models but Lego versions. Malaysia is one of the …
New Chinese brand Qoros to debut sedan in Geneva
Next March's Geneva motor show is set to welcome a newcomer to the motoring world. Chinese brand Qoros will show a compact C-segment four-door sedan with European-inspired styling. Established four years ago …
Asia Pacific Hyundai Training Academy in Malaysia
Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) and Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) jointly officiated the opening of the Asia Pacific Hyundai Training Academy (APAC-HTA) recently. The opening event also kickstarted a three-day Asia Pacific seminar …
Superstorm Sandy: 15k new cars heading to the scrap
Superstorm Sandy has wreaked havoc in more ways than one in the U.S. New Yorkers were left without power and the subway, and carmakers have been left with damaged new cars that …
Ford Focus RS may get 350 hp, set for 2014 unveil
The current-gen Ford Focus ST (pictured) is already a potent thing with 247 hp from its 2.0 litre EcoBoost four-pot, but Ford's European performance arm, Team RS, clearly believes more is more. …
Suzuki exits US car business, focus on bikes, ATVs
Suzuki is getting out of the car business in the USA. The company says it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganisation and focus on selling motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and outboard engines …
Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 TSI launched – RM220k
Volkswagen Group Malaysia has announced the introduction of the Beetle 2.0 TSI in the country. The variant was showcased at the Volkswagen Das Auto Show 2012 back in September (it's the one …
Daimler Financial Services now in Malaysia – offers financing for Mercedes and Fuso customers, dealers
Daimler Financial Services (DFS) has established a new subsidiary in Malaysia called Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia Sdn Bhd, as announced to the media this morning in KL. DFS provides financing, leasing, fleet management, …
Honda Malaysia, MIROS collaborate for ASEAN NCAP
Honda Malaysia recently provided a new Honda City for the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) to run the ASEAN New Car Assessment Programme (ASEAN NCAP) crash test. The first crash …
Vauxhall Insignia VXR SuperSport: 270 km/h for £30k
Replacing the Insignia VXR as Vauxhall's performance model in the large family car segment is the £29,995 Insignia VXR SuperSport, a car that the Luton-based firm says is the fastest and most …
Nine speeds enough for transmissions, says ZF boss
The nine-speed transmission might be where the race to add gears ends, ZF Friedrichshafen CEO Stefan Sommer said, according to a report by Automotive News Europe. He deemed nine speeds the "natural …
VW Amarok 2.0 BiTDI BlueMotion: now 180 PS 420Nm
The Volkswagen Amarok has received a power upgrade - the 163 PS 2.0 litre BiTDI model's engine now outputs 180 PS, and now drives the wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission. The …
New Maserati Quattroporte – all new model unveiled!
Here are first pix of the all-new Maserati Quattroporte, set to be launched in 2013. It's the first of three models in a growth plan that's targeted to take Maserati's annual sales …
UK Black Edition for Audi A6, Avant and A7 Sportback
Audi in the UK is offering "Black Edition" specs for the Audi A6 Saloon, A6 Avant and A7 Sportback models. The main Black Edition distinguishing feature are the rotor-design alloys with a …
Naza Kia upgrades Setapak outlet to 4S facility
Naza Kia Malaysia's outlet in Setapak has been relaunched as a 4S (sales, service, spare parts and spray paint) facility. The company has invested RM4 million to equip the outlet with new …
AES gaffe – speedster caught, only it’s the wrong car!
The camera never lies, so it goes, and it didn't, in this case. Only thing is, they got the wrong car. Eh, what? According to news reports, an AES (Automated Enforcement System) …
