BMW GINA Light Visionary Model Concept
Now this is an interesting concept... a car with no sheet metal skin. The 2-seater BMW GINA's dodgy name actually stands for "Geometry and functions In N Adaptations", with N adaptations referring …
MANN+HUMMEL introduces plastic oil pan
The MANN+HUMMEL Group introduced what they claim is the world's first plastic oilpan at the SAE World Congrass in April 2008, and they already have a customer for the oilpan, which they …
Toyota to build Camry Hybrid in Thailand
We may see a second hybrid vehicle being introduced into our local market soon as a Thai CBU model, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, as Toyota Motor Corporation will begin assembly of the …
Nissan to offer diesel X-Trail in Japan
Nissan's line-up for the G8 Hokkaido Toyaki summit next month will include a Nissan X-Trail equipped with a version of Renault's M9R diesel engine. This new engine will feature piezo-electric injectors, a …
Government extends AP cashcow lifespan
The government's flip-flop policies continue with the recent announcement that it would not go ahead with the abolishment of APs by 2010, instead giving the notorious AP system an extended lifetime that …
Volkswagen’s Mark 6 will cost less to make
The Mark 6 Volkswagen Golf due to be unveiled by the end of this year will be immediately profitable for Volkswagen, unlike the current Mark 5 which only started being profitable 2 …
Iranian Proton distributor targets 100,000 cars a year
Proton's Iranian distributor Zagross Khodro is currently selling 17,000 units of Proton cars in Iran annually, but intends to hit 30,000 annual sales by next year, with a target of 100,000 Proton …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Test Drive Report
Click to enlarge A car many of you will be familiar with by now – having first seen it zooming past you on the road as a Wald in 2005 – the …
Toyota TRD Aurion Pro-Facfory Xtreme
That red blur that you see above is Toyota's TRD Aurion Pro-Facfory Xtreme, which made its debut at the Willowbank Raceway in Queensland, Australia last week. Toyota claims the TRD Aurion Pro-Facfory …
RM625 fuel subsidy a one-time payment only!
When the Prime Minister's Office released the full announcement on the new petrol and diesel prices for Malaysia as well as the new subsidy structure last week, it was mentioned that the …
General Motors continues to struggle, considers selling off Hummer to Tata or Mahindra
India's Economic Times reported that General Motors has approached Indian companies Tata and Mahindra regarding a possible offloading of the Hummer brand to either of the two companies. GM has seen Hummer …
Toyota FCHV-adv: FCHV with extended range
Toyota has updated its Toyota FCHV fuel cell vehicle with a new FC Stack that extends the range of the vehicle considerably. The FCHV's original hydrogen storage system could store 148 litres …
BMW continues exhaust gas heat energy recovery research
BMW has played around with recovering heat energy from exhaust gas and turning it into usable energy before. It involved using exhaust gas to heat up water to produce steam, which passes …
Suzuki SX4 WRC Edition
Suzuki has unveiled a special 500-unit run of the Suzuki SX4 for the German market called the Suzuki SX4 WRC Edition, nevermind that there's nothing WRC about the special edition other than …
Porsche unveils facelifted 911 Carrera and Carrera S with new 7-speed twin clutch gearbox
Porsche has just unveiled the facelifted Porsche 911 with a new 7-speed twin clutch gearbox replacing the old 6 speed Tiptronic automatic. We already knew this was coming, as Porsche had patented …
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 gets UK pricing
The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 has been priced in the UK, and to own it you'll have to pay a sum of UK£147,330.00. The LP560-4 will replace the original Gallardo Coupe. In …
Mahindra acquires Italian motorcycle firm
Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, a company popular for their SUVs and trucks is putting a firm foot into the opposite end of the vehicle range with their recent acquisition of …
BMW Malaysia launches the M3 Sedan
BMW Malaysia launched the E92 M3 Coupe in December last year with a manual transmission, but for those who prefer a junior M5 with 4 doors and clutch-less shifting, they have just …
Thailand pushes for E85 usage
Thailand has implemented a new policy that encourages the use of E85-capable cars. Both the excise tax on E85 fuel as well as the cars that burn them have been cut. E85 …
BMW to showcase X1 and MINI SUV concepts
Automotive News reports that the upcoming MINI "Crossman" SUV will come in two variants - one using the 175 horsepower turbocharged direct injected 1.6 litre engine from the Cooper S, and the …
