Two Proton Persona R prototypes caught on the highway
Ah, the Persona R seems to be getting sighted more and more often these days. It looks like Proton is ramping up the on road testing, but it must still be quite …
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Saab rescued, again – Hawtai buys into Spyker Cars
A couple of days ago, we reported that Saab was likely to be rescued by investors. Well, the deal is done. The Swedish automaker - and its Dutch owner, Spyker Cars - …
Proton Tuah (Persona R) prototype spied again in KL
This production sedan based on the Proton Tuah Concept was spied somewhere in KL by reader Quintus. He didn't say where it was snapped but looking at the building in the background …
Supercharged Novitec 8C – The fastest Alfa of all time
Famous Alfa tuner Novitec has on its hands what the company claims is "the most powerful and fastest street legal Alfa Romeo of all time". They've supercharged the 8C's 4.7-litre V8 engine …
Subaru to end minicar production next February
Fuji Heavy Industries, which began its automobile business making minicars, is set to stop producing its small Subaru vehicles in February next year, ending a 54-year heritage of doing so. The company …
Ram Long-Hauler Concept Truck – it’s 7.3 metres long!
They don't get much bigger, have more range or more pulling power than the Ram Long-Hauler Concept truck, the press release starts. No one would doubt them, just look at this thing! …
Alfa Romeo MiTo revised for 2011 – new engines included
Click to enlarge Alfa Romeo has released details of the revised MiTo, which gets new engines for 2011 as well as a more streamlined and focused range of versions - nine as …
Embracing new thinking, searching for new possibilities: We look at the next phase in Hyundai’s evolution
The statement 'The Koreans are coming' is about as outdated as the Backstreet Boys. They were coming in the past decade, even up until a few years ago, but with this latest …
Volkswagen opens new telematics R&D center in California
With increasing consumer adoption of technology and gadgets in general, a solid in-car telematics/infotainment system that integrates well into an owner's lifestyle is going to play some weight in car purchasing decisions …
Ford Focus TDCi: 1,365.6 km done on one tank of diesel!
It was a challenge organised by Sime Darby Auto ConneXion to see who could go the furthest distance on a single tank of diesel, in this case with the Ford Focus TDCi. …
Peugeot RCZ set for a busy VLN racing season in 2011
It looks like it's going to be a busy year again for the Peugeot RCZ on the racing front. Racing under the Team Peugeot RCZ Nokia umbrella, the car is set to …
PETRONAS PRIMAX 95 XTRA Virtual Race on Facebook
Petronas is having a contest called the PETRONAS PRIMAX 95 XTRA Race on Facebook where a few "virtual racers" will be racing each other on a virtual track. Yours truly will be …
Porsche Panamera Diesel: JB to Phuket with one tank!
Porsche GB has released details of the Panamera Diesel ahead of its introduction in August. The oil burner in question is a VW Group 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel tuned by Porsche, and the …
Saab to be rescued by Chinese and Russian investors?
Is Youngman looking to supplement it's current Proton platform-based offerings with additional more upmarket models? We hear that Saab is nearing to confirming a deal with one out of a total of …
VIDEO: Lexus CT200h 3D Projection for Earth Day
Lexus celebrated Earth Day with this 3D light mapping projection featuring the Lexus CT200h on the Roosevelt Hotel. These projection displays seem to be getting very popular these days, with Hyundai doing …
VIDEO: UDM tagline reintroduced with F10 refueling ad!
Most of us will probably associate BMWs with the term Ultimate Driving Machine, and a lot of owners refer to their cars as UDMs. But we've never actually seem the phrase Ultimate …
Wearnes VW opens new showroom in Sungai Besi, KL
We were at the launch of the new Volkswagen Sungai Besi showroom yesterday night, which was quite happening for a showroom launch with lots of pretty people. Operated by Wearnes VW, the …
New Ssangyong Actyon SUV set for May 2011 local debut?
Malaysian Ssangyong distributor Competitive Supreme has updated their website to feature a new SUV model - the Ssangyong Actyon, which turns out to be one and the same as the new Ssangyong …
Proreka orders 500 units ATG Sprintex supercharger
UPDATE: Apparently the Aussies have got it wrong - it is actually Proreka who are buying the superchargers for the Proton Satria Neo. Something very interesting in the Australian news today - …
Petronas extends Mercedes partnership to DTM series
National oil and gas company Petronas is already the proud partner of the Silver Arrows, and now both companies are taking their relationship into the German Touring Car Masters (DTM) series, which …
