Peugeot Hoggar reminds us of the Proton Arena!
Remember Proton's Wira based Arena "pick-up truck"? I still see some pasar malam traders putting the Arena to good use and it has carved out a niche for itself in Australia, where …
US customers “come back” to Toyota in March
Toyota has built up a well earned reputation for quality and reliability over the years, and while the current recalls and safety issues it's facing might have dented the rep, there remains …
VÄTH V58 – Crazy output for Merc’s baby roadster
Have you heard of VÄTH before? I haven't, but you'll definately hear its latest creation when it zooms by. As if the Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG's 355 bhp and 510 Nm isn't enough …
Mitsubishi joins recall party in the USA
Better safer than sorry. In the wake of safety issues affecting auto makers, with the most high profile one being Toyota, other manufacturers are not waiting for something to happen before issuing …
Mitsubishi’s Ralliart division winds down operations
Mitsubishi's Ralliart is one of the more famous performance divisions, thanks to the brand's rally winning exploits and the Lancer Evolution series' cult following. So it's sad news to hear that Ralliart …
China-made London cabs on the streets of Kiev?
Kiev, the capital of Ukraine is eagerly awaiting the arrival of a much anticipated new model. No, not the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (which is rumoured to be coming soon to Malaysia by …
Kia opens $1 billion Georgia plant, 1st in the US!
Kia's has opened its first-ever U.S. manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia, capable of producing 300,000 cars annually for the North American and global markets. Representing a US$1 billion investment by Kia, …
Infiniti celebrates 20th birthday with special G37
Infiniti has just released four new G Anniversary Editions, built in commemoration of the Nissan luxury division's 20th anniversary. Just 350 G Sedans and 200 each for the Coupe and Convertible will …
Mother Trucker now even more powerful – 190 PS!
Nissan has given its Navara and Pathfinder a mid-life facelift. The Navara is basically the pick-up version of the Pathfinder SUV and vice versa. It's somewhat like the relationship between the Triton …
New Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 tyre replaces the Pilot Sport 2 and Pilot Exalto
Michelin's new Pilot Sport 3 has just been unveiled sometime last month, and the PS3 will replace the PS2 as well as the Pilot Exalto - a new merged line-up. Of course, …
2010 Toyota Vios facelift launched in Thailand!
The facelifted Vios is now officially on sale in Thailand, and the Malaysian market launch should come soon after. There are not much changes externally - just the usual suspects of changed …
Luxgen MPV to feature SMART+ in-car computer powered by HTC and Windows CE
Click to enlarge Remember the Luxgen MPV by Taiwanese company Yulon Motor? They basically licensed an older Renault Espace chassis as the base for a 4,800mm long MPV using a 200 horsepower …
Mu by Peugeot – principal owned car rental
Peugeot's Mu 'pay as you go' car rental service has been in operation in France for quite some time now, and now it has landed in the UK. Basically you get a …
RUF RGT-8: a 911 without a boxer engine?
I don't know about you but RUF is the first name that comes to my mind when I think of a souped up Porsche. They have a few cars in their line-up, …
Jaguar Land Rover consortium developing ‘micro jet turbine’ series hybrid drive
Jaguar Land Rover, Bladon Jets and SR Drives are in a joint venture consortium to develop a new 'micro jet turbine' for use in range extender hybrid drives. By now all of …
GM points fingers with its steering recall
The recall bug that's been going around seems to have infected General Motors as well. They are recalling 1.3 million compact cars in North America, citing problems with the power steering. The …
All New Nissan Micra unveiled at Geneva 2010!
Nissan's new B-segment 'Thai eco-car' has been unveiled at the Geneva show today. Like previously revealed, it uses a new family of inline-3 engines that also surprisingly include supercharged and direct injection …
Proton EMAS Concepts: over 50 live images!
Here we have it, a massive 53 photos of the new Proton EMAS range of concepts, live from the floors of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show! Look after the jump to check …
Proton showcases the EMAS, EMAS Country and EMAS3 trio of concepts at Geneva 2010!
Proton EMAS3 Proton's range of concept hybrid city cars have been officially unveiled in Geneva today and we now know that they are called the EMAS, the EMAS Country and the EMAS3. …
Ford Focus Wagon body joins hatch and sedan
Here's the third body variant of the new Ford Focus - the wagon. I think what's left would be a new Focus CC. Ford says the most popular bodystyle for the Focus …
