Karim Habib returns to BMW as head of exterior design
The man who was responsible for the design of the current F01 BMW 7 Series as well as the Concept CS from 2007, Karim Antoine Habib, has returned to BMW from Daimler, …
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Volkswagen recalls 228,000 cars in the US over potential fuel line hazard – 2006-2010 Golf, Jetta and Beetles affected
Volkswagen of America has issued a recall on more than 228,000 vehicles, and the list of cars includes 2006-2010 Rabbit (essentially, the Mk V Golf), Jetta and Beetle models as well as …
Are cardboard cut-outs of cops in mini-skirts a good idea?
Brilliant, or just plain old hare-brained? Seems authorities in the Czech Republic have taken to placing life-sized cardboard cut-outs of mini-skirted policewomen alongside roads in busy junctions throughout towns in the country, …
Tom Walkinshaw, founder of TWR, passes away at 64
Former TWR owner Tom Walkinshaw died on Sunday from lung cancer. The 64-year-old Scotsman's racing career began in the late 60s, where he raced in Formula Ford and Formula Three as well …
Nissan GT-R sets new 0-100 kph benchmark – 3.046 secs
A MY2011 Nissan GT-R has set a new acceleration benchmark for the vehicle, with a standard production DBA-R35 taking just 3.046 seconds to get to 100 kph from a standing start on …
Electric superbike set to go racing against petrol racebikes
Next month will see the start of a rather intriguing two-wheeled battle, that of electric versus gasoline, as the world’s most powerful electric superbike goes head to head against conventional gasoline-powered race …
What? The Honda CR-Z hybrid not fun to drive? Says who?
Well, you can't please them all. Despite having made lots of new friends and bagged awards, there's at least one publication that doesn't quite think the Honda CR-Z hybrid quite cuts the …
Llumar introduces tint film replacement programme
If you think your car's window film is getting a bit tired from too much exposure, well, here's some cheery news - Llumar Malaysia has introduced a Llumar Film Replacement Programme, which …
Both Lotus Renault GP and Team Lotus for 2011?
So the announcement has been made that Group Lotus is officially in F1, in partnership with Genii Capital - the owner of the current Renault F1 team - beginning from the start …
Oil now over US$90/barrel: likely to climb to century mark
According to news reports, oil prices went past the US$90 a barrel price point yesterday, the first time it has done so since October 2008, and the recent surge has of course …
New Kia Picanto revealed in first sketches – debut in Geneva
Click to enlarge Kia has released the first official design sketches of its next generation Picanto city car, which the company says has been designed to stand out from the crowd. The …
Nasim to begin local production of Pug T73 sedan in 2012
Following plans that were already on the cards, Nasim and Automobiles Peugeot have signed a master agreement for the production of the T73 C-segment sedan, which will be built at the Naza …
Perodua to develop a 2-cyl direct injection turbo engine – plans to produce electronic-automatic transmission locally
Click to enlarge Perodua is certainly ramping things up, by the looks of it - besides the Bezza concept car, the company presented a glimpse into its technology plans for the coming …
Nissan 370Z now available in Roadster guise in Malaysia
Click to enlarge Fancy the Nissan 370Z, but want a clear view of the sky and feel the air blowing though your hair at the same time? Well, guess that's where the …
Nasim launches Peugeot 5008 at KLIMS – RM160k
Click to enlarge As has become the style of late, the pricing of the Peugeot 5008 MPV, which was launched by Nasim at the 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show, is under …
Kia Sorento launched at KLIMS – RM160k indicative
Click to enlarge Naza Kia Malaysia has introduced the new Kia Sorento at KLIMS. The new Sorento’s overall length of 4,685 mm and width of 1,885 mm makes it longer, lower and …
GALLERY: An assortment of images from KLIMS ’10
We're walking about the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show, and with a number of events ongoing within the event, we'll be back with more reports later in the evening. In the meantime, …
Perodua Bezza concept – a peek into the P2 future?
Perodua has unveiled a next-generation prototype model called the Bezza at KLIMS. The sleek concept is tagged as the sort of vehicle that's ideal for the future Gen-Y crowd looking for something …
The UTM/Proton-developed Saga EV breaks cover
Ahead of the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show's opening, Proton and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia today previewed the EV Saga plug-in electric vehicle, a collaborative effort that took 11 months to develop. In …
2011 Mazda5 MPV now available in Malaysia – RM150k!
Bermaz Motor today introduced the latest incarnation of the Mazda5 in Malaysia. The vehicle, which made its debut in Geneva earlier this year, rolls in wearing the brand's "smiley face" front as …
