Ford sales up by 230% – fastest growing brand in Malaysia
Yes, that's right. Ford sold 3,458 vehicles in the first six months of 2011, a whopping 230% increase from the same period last year. This makes the Blue Oval the fastest growing …
Proton “The Transporter” contest – win a 4-day/3-night all-expense-paid trip to watch the Singapore GP
Click to enlarge. Surely you'd want to be The Transporter, in this case. Proton is offering its customers the chance to catch the 2011 Formula One Singapore GP live. The winner of …
Jianghuai Automobile to build assembly plant in Brazil
Some news about Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co, or JAC. The Chinese automaker is looking at expanding its presence in Brazil by building a production plant there, reports say. The Hefei-based company, which …
Fiat CEO Marchionne warns against underestimating China
In many automotive circles, whether at the mamak or in boardrooms, China is still the butt of jokes. However, underestimating Chinese carmakers may not be that wise, if one remembers that Japanese …
Infiniti FX crossover gets facelift and Limited Edition
The Infiniti FX, one of the most bold looking cars on sale, gets a facelift. The most obvious change is up front, where the FX wears a new grille inspired by the …
Harvinder and Julie explore the wonders of Taiping in Episode 5 of Travel Safe and Save with PETRONAS PRIMAX 95 XTRA!
http://youtu.be/Kc3jneYa6CI Last week Harvinder brought Negeri Sembilan to your computer screens as he checked out the local Seremban market, visited Cape Rachado and experienced The Dusun. For Episode 5 of the travel …
Bristol Cars to go electric – new model due out 2013
While Bentley is thinking about jumping into the SUV market, another old British automotive name is looking at going electric. Niche sportscar maker Bristol Cars, which went into administration earlier in the …
Bentley mulling the idea of building a luxury SUV
If everyone's doing it, why shouldn't we? That's the train of thought Bentley seems to be in at the moment - the British luxury carmaker is looking at entering another segment and …
Toyota reveals tech for future vehicle safety systems
Some news on the passive safety development front, from Toyota. The Japanese automaker has announced a quartet of future vehicle safety systems, currently under development, which it is looking at introducing into …
Renault plans vehicle production in China in 2016
According to reports, Renault is gearing up for China, and in a big way - the company is drawing up a strategic plan to launch production in China in 2016, says its …
Nissan Sunny to begin production in India in October
Over in India, Nissan has unveiled its Sunny mid-size sedan, which is set to begin selling in the country in October. The car will be the automaker's second model to be produced …
Nissan LEAF now able to supply electricity to homes
Nissan has unveiled a new power supply system that enables electricity to be supplied to homes from the lithium-ion batteries installed in its LEAF electric vehicle. The new system was unveiled at …
Perodua sales up by 85%, orders for new Myvi hit 25k units
Last month, it was reported in the press that Proton has overtaken Perodua to be the top selling car brand in Malaysia, with the former on top in both June sales and …
Lexus to revamp lineup, add dynamism in looks and drive
We've just posted on BMW recording a big jump in sales and profits. They have to come from somwhere, and a unit gained by Munich is a sale lost by rivals such …
BMW on track to post record profits and sales volume
BMW is on a roll, and has just revealed that the first half of 2011 was the company's best ever, thanks to rising sales and profits. In fact, the Munich based carmaker …
Production Mazda CX-5 previewed ahead of Frankfurt debut – Skyactiv technology meets Kodo design
The name is not a surprise, nor its looks. That's because Mazda came up with the Minagi Concept earlier this year in March, before confirming that the production car will be called …
2012 Honda Civic – first studio shots appear on the net
While Honda UK teases the European Civic hatchback, we now have our first studio photos of the next generation Honda Civic sedan that will be introduced in Malaysia. Our version of the …
Great Wall Motor lining up Shanghai IPO to raise funds
Great Wall Motor Co, China's biggest maker of pick-up trucks, is lining up an initial offering in Shanghai to fund its product development plans. The SSE offering seeks to sell as much …
Honda CR-Z Mugen RR – no current plans for production
Remember the Honda CR-Z Mugen? That orange machine wore plenty of go faster bits and is supercharged to produce 50% more power and torque, 197 hp and 245 Nm to be exact. …
New Euro spec Honda Civic hatchback to get better ride comfort, best in class cabin space – torsion beam retained
Click to enlarge The sedan version of the ninth generation Honda Civic was unveiled earlier this year, and now it's time for the European version, which is slated to debut at September's …
