2007 Daihatsu Move launched
Daihatsu launched the all-new Daihatsu Move yesterday, which is based on a new chassis and comes equipped with a new KF-VE 660cc engine from the Topaz range. The new KF-VE engine makes …
Subaru says turbodiesel boxer nearly complete
Subaru Europe President Hiroyuki Ikeda announced at the 2006 Paris Motor Show that the upcoming horizontally opposed 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine by Subaru is almost complete, with development at final stages now. Subaru's …
Geely moves assembly plant plans to Indonesia
According to a report by China Knowledge, Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd has scrapped it's plans to set up an automotive assembly plant in Malaysia. Previously it applied to start assembling cars in …
2007 Toyota Yaris TS 1.8 Dual VVT-i
Toyota has revaled the new flagship Toyota Yaris model called the Toyota Yaris TS at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. The new Toyota Yaris TS is powered by Toyota's new flagship Dual …
Audi debuts new 2.8 FSI V6, 1.8 TFSI and 2.0 TFSI
Audi launched three new engines at the 2006 Paris Motor Show - one being a new 2.8 litre V6 FSI engine with Audi's new valvelift system, a new 1.8 litre Turbo FSI …
Honda announces 2nd gen i-CTDi with NOx cat
Honda announced it's new second generation i-CTDi engine today, featuring a new NOx catalytic converter which significantly reduces NOx emissions to meet stringent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier II Bin 5 …
Honda announces Advanced VTEC engine (AVTEC)
Honda has announced it's next generation VTEC engine, the Advanced VTEC engine (AVTEC) which will make it's debut in a production car within the next three years. Honda's new Advanced VTEC (AVTEC) …
Toyota’s new hatch to be named Toyota Auris
The next Toyota Corolla-based hatchback that will be sold in the European market will be called the Toyota Auris - a Latin word which means 'good taste'. Toyota had trademarked the Auris …
More on Lotus turnaround plan – Lotus Satria Neo?
We have more details on Group Lotus' plan to turnaround the company within the next 5 years. Previous details on the plan revealed plans to produce more of it's own cars, re-engineer …
Oil prices expected to remain at US$60-65 level
Oil prices seems to have settled down at the US$60-65 level, with prices currently standing at US$62 per barrel, slightly up from US$60 per barrel on Wednesday. The oil price madness began …
LMG to display cars at 2006 Oman Motor Show
While the company has been pretty much silent in Malaysia since it's launch, LMG Auto will be displaying it's LMG cars at the 2006 Oman Motor Show. Anyone have any news on …
Hammond down
Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond was seriously hurt after the dragster-style jet-powered car capable of reaching speeds of more than 482km/h he was in crashed while filming an episode of Top Gear. …
Ford decides to buy Rover brand name
While Nanjing Auto bought MG Rover back in July 2005, the forerunner to buy the Rover brand name from BMW was Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp, who actually owns many of Rover's design …
Proton and PSA Peugeot Citroen sign letter of intent
After rumours of talks between PSA Peugeot Citroen and Proton surfaced back in May 2006, we can finally see some results with Proton and Peugeot having signed a letter of intent in …
UMW Toyota facing difficulties exporting Hiace
Thailand's reluctance to reduce duties for incoming Malaysian cars to the AFTA CEPT tax rate of 5% is making it difficult for UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd to export it's locally assembled …
2007 Honda Civic Type R announced!
Honda has announced the next generation 2007 Honda Civic Type R, which will go on sale in the European market in March 2007. It will be built in Swindon and will come …
Hyundai Arnejs Concept at Paris 2006
Hyundai will be showing it's Hyundai Arnejs Concept at the Paris Motor Show end of this month. The Hyundai Arnejs, pronounced Ar-nez, will give us a preview on how Hyundai's new European …
Naza requests more land for Indian plant
Naza Automotive Manufacturing Sdn Bhd's Tamil Nadu, India plant to assemble Naza and Kia vehicles was approved by the state government, but now Naza is requesting an additional 50 acres of land …
Proton launches Satria Neo in Singapore
Proton Singapore Pte Ltd has launched the Proton Satria Neo 3-door hatchback in Singapore, with only the H-Line model being offered at SG$51,488 for the automatic transmission model and SG$48,988 for the …
2007 Nissan Qashqai unveiled with photos
This is Nissan's ultimate answer for the C-segment; something practical, with a well-appointed interior, nothing too big, not too intimidating, makes you feel secure, presents a confident image. The dynamic styling of …
