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  Saab might go bankrupt within 10 days?

  20 February 2009 / 21 comments

  Saab may be the next automotive manufacturer casualty in this recession, right after Ssangyong filed for court receivership earlier this year. GM says Saab is just 10 days away from bankruptcy, and if it does […]

   

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  GM shuts down High Performance Vehicle Operations

  20 February 2009 / 7 comments

  GM has just shut down its equivalent of BMW M and Mercedes-Benz AMG, in efforts to conserve money and stay afloat. GM’s High Performance Vehicle Operations are responsible for cars such as the Cadillac CTS-V […]

   

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  Hyundai Hyundai HED-6 ix-ONIC concept previews next generation Hyundai Tucson (ix35)!

  20 February 2009 / 6 comments

  The concept car you see here will toned down (especially the aggressive front bumper) for production as the replacement model for the next generation Hyundai Tucson SUV, or rather its expected new name, the Hyundai ix35.

   

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  5-stars for Mazda 6 in EuroNCAP crash test

  19 February 2009 / 42 comments

  The Mazda 6 (called the Atenza in Japan) has scored the 5-star maximum rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) 2009 combined safety performance test

   

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  Chrysler and Fiat model synergy plan

  19 February 2009 / 10 comments

  Click for enlarged version Chrysler has unveiled their business restructuring plan for submission to the US government in order to quality for the rest of their bailout money. The total money asked for us now […]

   

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  Kia teases the Kia Sorento XM side profile

  19 February 2009 / 6 comments

  The new XM Sorento will ditch the current generation (sold here in Malaysia as the Naza Sorento)'s ladder frame design in favor for a monocoque chassis that will promise to be lighter, stiffer and more comfortable at the expense of off-road hardiness.

   

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  2009 Ford Ranger facelift: first details unveiled!

  19 February 2009 / 17 comments

  The new Ford Ranger facelift can already be seen at Ford Thailand's website, so its only about time before the Thai-sourced pickup truck makes its way onto Malaysian soils.

   

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  New Peugeot 206+ entry-level car for Europe

  18 February 2009 / 23 comments

  When the Peugeot 207 was released, the 206 was not retired and was instead repositioned as a new entry level car and continues to be sold in many markets, especially emerging markets such as South America.

   

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  Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (C207) replaces the CLK-Class

  18 February 2009 / 32 comments

  The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe replaces the now discontinued CLK-Class in the Mercedes-Benz line-up, but carries over traditional CLK features such as a side window profile that lacks the distraction of a B-pillar with both […]

   

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  New Fiat 500C with sliding soft roof

  17 February 2009 / 15 comments

  Fiat will be showing the new Fiat 500C at the Geneva Motorshow next month but has released this preview of its now topless cute little number ahead of the show. Unlike the MINI Convertible which […]

   

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  GM cancels right hand drive Chevrolet Camaro

  16 February 2009 / 25 comments

  If you’ve got loads of cash and really want to drive a Chevrolet Camaro in Malaysia with the help of your friendly neighbourhood parallel importer, you’ll have to sit on the left side of the […]

   

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  Tesla releases teaser of Model S electric sedan

  16 February 2009 / 7 comments

  The future of Tesla and its upcoming Tesla Model S sedan is still doubtful, but that doesn't stop us from getting excited about this new teaser image that the company have released, leading up to the official unveiling scheduled to be held on the 26th of March 2009.

   

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  Nissan and Chrysler cancel 2 joint car projects

  15 February 2009 / 7 comments

  Scrapped small car project could have been the Dodge Hornet Chrysler and Nissan originally planned to expand their current cooperation of marketing the Nissan Versa in South America as the Dodge Trazo with another two […]

   

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  Mazda RX-8 to be renamed RX-9 in next generation, will be joined by new RX-7

  15 February 2009 / 24 comments

  Edmunds Inside Line has an insider scoop story about the future of Mazda’s rotary engine cars. According to their sources, the company is working on a new Mazda RX-7, and a next generation Mazda RX-8 […]

   

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  Maxximus G-Force’s 7.0L twin-turbo V8 takes it up to 60mph in 2.1 seconds

  15 February 2009 / 25 comments

  The Maxximus G-Force accelerates from 0 to 60mph (96.6km/h) in just 2.1 seconds. Braking power is equally impressive - 0 to 161km/h and back to 0 takes 8.86 seconds.

   

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