More Daihatsu K-Car Concepts for Tokyo 2009
Want a cheap "landaulet"? Get a Daihatsu Basket Concept when it goes into production. Right now it's just a concept little lifestyle "K-truck" with a removable soft top over the rear seats. …
Pininfarina Bluecar EV slated for 2011 launch
Pininfarina is a name that has been heavily associated with Ferrari, but it's going to have its own car soon. They are scheduled to introduce their new all-electric Bluecar in 2011. The …
Tokyo 2009: Compact Nissan Roox to debut
Nissan will officially launch the Nissan Roox compact car at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The Roox will join other vehicles like the Nissan Land Glider Concept and the Nissan NV200 Vanette …
HUMMER to be sold to Chinese firm Tengzhong
It's done - HUMMER has been sold to a relatively unknown Chinese company called Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery or rather just simply Tengzhong. The sale includes the HUMMER brand, trademarks, tradenames, …
Google developing EV charging platform
I love most stuff from Google. I use Google Apps and Gmail for my email, I communicate with Google Talk, and I use the mainstream Google Search for my search needs. A …
2009 Honda StepWGN launched in Japan
An all-new fourth generation Honda StepWGN was launched in Japan last week. You can expect probably expect some units to arrive in Malaysia early next year as there is an "active" importer …
Toyota FT-86 to feature D-4S Boxer engine
A pretty sharp reader managed to point out that the words found on the Toyota FT-86 boxer engine is actually D-4S Boxer and not C-45 Boxer. Now this makes so much sense, …
Tokyo 2009: Daihatsu e:S compact car
This is the new Daihatsu e:S. It weighs just 700kg and is powered by a 660cc engine, typical of K-cars in Japan. The car looks like it's in the same class as …
Naza to assemble ASEAN Peugeot 207 Sedan in Gurun from October 2010
Peugeot and Naza signed an MoU for the assembly of the Peugeot 207 Sedan in Paris today. Naza's plant in Gurun will be the production hub for the 207 Sedan for the …
Mazda 2 production begins at Rayong, Thailand
There has been talk going around for quite some time now on the possibility of the Mazda 2 being offered here in Malaysia, but this piece of news released by Mazda Japan …
New world land speed record (for the blind)
A new world land speed record was set with a Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series this week. The car hit 322.5km/h at an Upington International Airport runway. The best part is …
Honda releases new images showing Accord Crosstour’s interior and luggage room
The Honda Accord Crosstour may look like a Japanese take on the BMW X6, but at least it has seating for five. They've just released a new set of images showing the …
Neiman Marcus XJ for 2009’s Christmas Book
Click for enlarged image I thought BMW was the only car company that has special Neiman Marcus Edition cars for sale in their Christmas Book. Last year's Christmas Book featured the very …
Mitsubishi i-MiEV police car trial in the UK
Some UK police departments will begin trialling Mitsubishi i-MiEV police cars, starting with the West Midlands police department in December 2009. A small zero emissions city car like this will be perfect …
Ex-Ford man to lead new Volvo takeover bid
Things have looked like Volvo was going to fall into the hands of a Chinese auto group for a few months now but here's some good news for those who for some …
Next generation R36 GT-R to arrive by 2013
The current model R35 GT-R This comes as quite a surprise to me but it looks like the GT-R will receive a typical Japanese lifecycle of 5 years, to mirror Porsche's lifecycle …
Special Chinese-themed limited Ferrari 599
What exactly is a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE China Limited Edition? For some xenophobes, anything that's associated with the word China is likely to be scorned upon. But maybe this car …
Chevrolet Caprice police car returns to the US!
Chevrolet has developed a new Chevrolet Caprice PPV for the US market, and as indicated by its PPV suffix (Police Patrol Vehicle) it will be police-only. The new Caprice PPV is based …
Beijing Auto to buy rights for old Saab 9-5?
It looks like Beijing Auto has fast-tracked its plan to reap the benefits from its Koenigsegg/Saab investment. But of course knowing the mainland Chinese stuff like this were probably the plan all …
Hyundai Equus Stretch goes on sale in Korea
The most luxurious Hyundai ever has just been launched in South Korea. The long-wheelbase version of the Hyundai Equus callled the Equus Stretch is the largest and most expensive vehicle in the …