Kia K9 – flagship RWD sedan begins sales in Korea
Kia's new flagship K9 sedan has begun selling in Korea. The company's first rear-wheel drive large sedan in over a decade isn't just to be a domestic offering - it's set to …
Fiat Viaggio, the handsome Italian Dodge Dart
Here's the handsome Fiat Viaggio in its full glory, unveiled at the recent Beijing show. The C-segment sedan is based on the CUSW (Compact US Wide) architecture, the most advanced within the …
Honda City facelift – how the 2012 model shapes up
Still no sign of the Honda City facelift, which was announced in Thailand late last year, and which we ran leaked brochure scans of, as well as a video. Presumably, the arrival …
Eterniti Artemis – engineering prototype unveiled in Beijing
We first heard of this new brand last year, when Eterniti Motors was born at the Frankfurt show. The London-based "boutique luxury carmaker" has now unveiled the engineering prototype of its first …
Honda Earth Dreams Technology – aiming for best in class fuel consumption in every segment
Along with concepts like the EV-STER and Micro Commuter, Honda officially revealed its banner for next generation technology called Earth Dreams Technology at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The company, and president/CEO …
It is decided – DRB-Hicom will not be selling Lotus
Remember that gag photo of Dany Bahar from sniffpetrol.com and the subsequent press release from Group Lotus? We covered it. Well, it seems that it could have carried some grain of truth …
GALLERY: Toyota Aurion – Sportivo looks for new Camry
As you would already know by now, UMW Toyota's order books for the new Camry is open. The Thai-made D-segment exec will come in three variants, two 2.0L ones and the top …
Dongfeng-Honda Ciimo – an 8th-gen Civic for China
Dongfeng-Honda has introduced the Ciimo sedan specifically for the Chinese market - if the shape in the photos look familiar, it is; the Ciimo is pretty much the eight-generation Civic, repackaged for …
BAIC concepts ride on Saab 9-5 and 9-3 legs
Saab Automobile may be well and truly out for the count, but the company's spirit continues on in the form of its platforms, adapted to a host of Chinese offerings. Beijing Automotive …
Volkswagen Polo R Line – gets more aggressive styling
Soon-to-be Volkswagen Polo owners in the UK have another trim to consider. The Polo R Line builds on the Polo Match trim, which replaced the SE and Moda trims in the UK. …
APRC: Proton fails to convert pace into results in New Caledonia – Gaurav Gill leads Team MRF to a 1-2 finish
Round 2 of the 2012 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) has ended, and the New Caledonia rally was won by Team MRF's Gaurav Gill. The Indian driver's teammate Chris Atkinson made …
CH-Auto Lithia – flash goes electric, the Chinese way
Sitting in a quiet corner in Auto China 2012 were two electric vehicles from CH-Auto, one presenting a sports car take on the go-green path. The Lithia, as the prototype two-seater Beijing …
Foton Tunland – a pickup conjuring images of home
Not a Beijing debutant, but definitely worth the mention, if only for the novel take on things it presents. Foton, which came up with the Saga SUV some years back, had a …
FAW Hongqi L7 and H7 – it’s the retro and modern show
If it's good enough for the leaders, it's definitely good enough only for them, in this case. In Beijing, Red Flag - or better known as Hongqi - had its premier L7 …
Ford and Mazda pump in $27m to boost AAT plant capacity
More news from Ford, which told us their plans for Malaysia earlier this week. The Blue Oval and Mazda, joint owners of the AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) plant in Rayong, have announced an …
Audi Approved :plus – Audi now sells pre-owned cars
Audi will officially open their doors to the company’s first pre-owned vehicle centre tomorrow, April 28. Called Audi Approved :plus, the centre is located beside Audi Glenmarie 3S Centre and it is …
Honda Concept S and Concept C show Chinese style
First off, apologies for the patchy posts coming off from China; I had nightmares with the Internet there, with the speed and stability bringing back nasty memories of dial-up connection - it …
Nissan GT-R Track Pack – a leaner and meaner GT-R
Here is the Nissan GT-R Track Pack, the latest version of the Japanese supercar for those who think that the current Godzilla is not Godzilla enough. Nissan says that the Track Pack …
APRC: Proton ready to roar in New Caledonia, PG Andersson aims to bounce back from Kiwi misfortune
The second round of this year's FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) will happen in New Caledonia this weekend. Defending champions Proton return to the Pacific island in search of their first …
Jag XJ Ultimate – special Coventry cat presented in China
For the select few who consider their XJs a little too, ahem, common, Jaguar provides a solution in the form of the XJ Ultimate, which pounces on to the global stage here …
