Proton to increase UK dealers from 78 to 100+
Proton sold 2,500 cars in the UK last year, but Proton Cars UK managing director Brian Collier is making efforts to improve performance including expanding its dealer network from its current 78 …
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Lotus Sound Synthesis technology can give electric cars the rumble of a V8
Lotus used a Toyota Prius as a demonstrator vehicle and applied its new Sound Synthesis system to it.
Audi replaces 1.8 TFSI in A5 with 2.0 TFSI
Click to enlarge Despite being only just recently introduced, the 1.8 litre EA888 TFSI has been phased out from the Audi A5, and replacing it is a 2.0 litre EA888 TFSI. These …
2009 Hyundai Avante Hybrid with both LPG and gasoline-burning variants
Hyundai has revealed that a gasoline-electric hybrid version of the Avante will be launched in 2010, followed by larger hybrid vehicles. But before that, Hyundai will be launching a Hyundai Avante Hybrid …
2008 Jeep Cherokee updated for UK market
Chrysler has updated the Jeep Cherokee for the 2008 model year with a new suspension, new steering system, and an updated interior. The new interior features leather, heated front memory seats, automatic …
Nissan develops “ECO pedal” for fuel economy
Most manufacturers encourage fuel efficient driving behaviour by rewarding the driver with a little indicator whenever the driver is driving in a fuel efficient manner. Honda uses a little green ECO light, …
Ford Ka: badge engineered Fiat 500 initial photos
Click to enlarge Ford Europe has released initial information and a set of 3 photos of the new Ford Ka. This latest generation Ford Ka is built on the Fiat 500's platform …
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Roadster
Bugatti has released an open targa top version of its monstrous Bugatti Veyron 16.4 dubbed the Grand Sport. It will make its public debut at the Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance, where most …
Porsche Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2
This special edition Porsche Boxster will also, like its Cayman S Sport cousin get a 8 horsepower boost resulting in its flat-6 engine producing 303 horsepower, thanks to a new sports exhaust. …
Porsche Cayman S Sport limited edition
The 700-unit limited series Porsche Cayman S Sport makes its debut with a 3.4 litre flat-6 engine tuned to produce 303hp, and comes standard in the two colours of the 911 GT3 …
MEM Proton Satria Neo Super 2000
Click for hi-res photo This is the MEM Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 Rally Car by Mellors Elliot Motorsport. The Super 2000 Rally was proposed by the FIA because of the rising …
Lamborghini LP640 flown over 10,000km for service
A rich Arab man rumoured to be a Sheikh spent roughly £23,552 (RM152,475) to service his £190,000 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. Out of that amount, only £3,552 was for the actual service - …
List of Most Toxic Car Interiors 2008
The Nissan Versa topped HealthyCar's list of harmful and toxic car interiors along with the Chevrolet Aveo, Scion xB and Kia Rio last year, but it's time to take a look at …
BMW M3 Sedan gets facelift in record time
BMW has applied the latest E90 sedan facelift to its M3 sedan less than a year after it was first unveiled in October last year. Only the rear gets the facelift treatment, …
2009 BMW M6 gets new Competition Package
The BMW M6 has been updated for the 2009 model year with new side mirrors, and an updated latest generation iDrive system. Under the hood, the auxiliary systems like air conditioning have …
Saleen SuperShaker supercharger with shaker hood
Saleen's new SuperShaker intake system combines a shaker hood with its twin screw series VI supercharger, thus the use of the word super from supercharger and shaker as in the shaker hood. …
2008 Honda Jazz UK-spec to get 6-speed i-SHIFT
The new Honda Jazz will be introduced in the UK market this Autumn and will differ in terms of equipment to the one that Japan and ASEAN gets. Like our version of …
Facelifted 2009 Porsche 911 Targa 4 and Targa 4S
Porsche has added the Targa variant to its new line-up of facelifted Type 997 cars. Like the rest of the facelifted 997 cars, the new Porsche 911 Targa will get the new …
Wald Black Bisson Bodykit for W204 C-Class
The horror shown above at first glance looks like one of those Honda Citys going around Malaysia with a large spoiler on the rear, thanks to the W204's similiaries with the City …
Proton and SAIPA partner up for budget sedan in Iran
Iranian automotive company SAIPA and Proton has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter a strategic partnership that would result in the two companies collaborating in areas of R&D, marketing, sales, JV …
