Aston Martin One-77 breaks 350 km/h in testing
The One-77 supercar is set to be Aston Martin's fastest road car ever after surpassing its maker's predictions and comfortably breaking the 320 km/h mark. The ultra exclusive £1.2 million car (only …
Walter Röhrl to race stock standard Porsche 911 GT3 RS in Nürburgring 24 hours
Porsche test driver Walter Röhrl is set to compete in the Nürburgring 24 hour race in May 2010 with a stock standard Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The double world rally champion, now …
Proton Persona facelift snapped at Petronas Sepang
Our little hardworking secret project for 2010 team was having a short break and discussion at the Petronas near the Sepang International Circuit a few weeks ago and it so happened that …
BMW Malaysia launch limited edition 50th anniversary MINI variants
MINI is British. And to cement that rich heritage, there's a trio of limited edition MINI variants that sport names such as Mayfair, Camden and Earl Grey. These cars are to commemorate …
Entry level Scirocco gets 120 bhp 1.4 TSI engine
The UK market will get a new entry level Volkswagen Scirocco next year. It will be powered by a 120 bhp version of the 1.4-litre TSI engine which packs in 200 Nm …
Jay Leno rides in pre-production McLaren MP4-12C
US talk show host Jay Leno is one of the most well-known car nut celebrities around and his equally famous car collection includes rare cars ranging from a 1906 Baker electric car …
Alex Yoong “ashamed” with Petronas over Mercedes GP sponsorship deal
Following yesterday's shock announcement that Petronas has signed up as the title sponsor of Mercedes GP, Malaysia's ex-Formula 1 driver Alex Yoong has showed disappointment at the snub towards Lotus F1. Yoong …
BREAKING: Petronas is now the title sponsor of Mercedes GP!
Petronas has just moments ago announced that it will be the title sponsor of Mercedes GP! This comes as a surprise after it was widely reported that the national oil company will …
Honda to debut small car concept at India Auto Expo
Honda has announced plans for a world premiere at the India Auto Expo 2010, to be held in New Delhi from January 5 to 11, 2010. Called the "New Small Concept", the …
New Hyundai Tucson set for 2010 local launch?
I stumbled on an ad by Hyundai-Sime Darby in today's The Star newspaper. The page 18 half pager had the title "Welcome 2010" and had a picture of the all-new Tucson in …
Hybrid Mazda3 with Prius drivetrain coming soon?
Toyota and Mazda have reached an agreement in which the hybrid champion will supply Mazda with key components used to build a hybrid car that Mazda plans to launch in 2013, according …
GM repay US and Canada government loans
General Motors has announced the beginning of loan repayments to the US, Canadian and Ontario governments, coughing out $1.0 billion to the US Treasury and $192 million to Export Development Canada. "We …
Great Wall expands to Europe!
The Great Wall of China will be expanded to Europe! Not the famous structure, but the carmaker. I.M. Group, the UK-based automotive importer and distributor for Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu, has signed …
Last minute updated Saab offer from Spyker
There has been a last minute update with Saab - a very last minute revised offer from Spyker which apparently addresses and eliminates 11 key "issues" which prevented the deal from going …
Facelifts for the Ford S-MAX and Galaxy
Ford has given the facelift treatment to two of its bread and butter European MPVs and this piece of news is particularly interesting as we were told that the S-MAX would be …
Volkswagen ends its shopping spree with Suzuki?
Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen, Scania, Porsche, MAN and Suzuki. These are the automotive brands (passenger and commercial) linked to the Volkswagen Group. 12 so happens to be the magic …
Ford Fiesta production to start next year in Thailand
The Ford Fiesta, which made its ASEAN debut at the recent Thailand International Motor Expo, will go into production next year at the AutoAlliance Thailand plant, which recently started producing the Mazda …
Volvo’s lithium-ion powered EV to hit streets in 2011
Another day, another electric car previewed ahead of the 2010 Detriot show - this time it's Volvo with an electric C30. Volvo – with USD 20.7 million support from the Swedish government …
BREAKING! Negotiations with Spyker fails, GM to shut down Saab
Looks like its bad news after all for Swedish brand Saab. Just moments ago General Motors, parent company of the brand officially announced that it will gradually shut down Saab, following a …
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet Hi-Res Gallery
Daimler has released a full hi-res photo gallery of the new E-Class Cabriolet, which replaces the CLK Cabriolet in the Mercedes-Benz line-up. There are currently four different E-Class bodies for sale - …
