Toyota introduces plug-in Prius in Japan
Toyota has introduced the Prius Plug-in Hybrid in Japan. As its name suggests, this is the plug-in version of the third-generation Prius. Other than the ability to recharge via an external source, …
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Gallery: Lotus F1 drivers in Malaysia
I just got back from Proton's Centre of Excellence (COE) in Shah Alam, where newly named Lotus F1 drivers Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen paid a short visit to. They came, had …
Lotus Cars to buy into F1 team in the future
As reported in our earlier post, the new Lotus F1 team which announced its driver line-up yesterday has not much to do with Lotus Cars the manufacturer. The F1 team is actually …
New range topping BMW Z4 sDrive35is gets serious
The BMW Z4 will soon get a new range topping variant. Previewed ahead of the 2010 Detroit show where it will make its world debut, the Z4 sDrive35is will not be the …
Brabus GLK V12 – world’s fastest SUV at 322.3 km/h
We can always depend on Brabus to come up with speed record breaking machines, and now is the turn of the SUV. The famed Mercedes-Benz tuner has dumped a bi-turbo V12 into …
Lotus F1 reveals driver line-up – it’s Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen!
After the long wait, Team Lotus F1 (or 1Malaysia F1 Team, as many Malaysians know it as) has finally announced its official driver lineup: Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen will race for …
Perodua Alza 1.5L Manual Test Drive Review
The Perodua Alza is surely one of the most anticipated cars of recent times. In fact, this blog has been spreading the news of the Perodua MPV since early 2008, and we've …
Honda to campaign new NSX in Super GT series
It was sad news when former Honda CEO Takeo Fukui announced the cancellation of the Honda NSX project last year - had development went on we might now have an Acura badged …
Aussie made Camry Hybrid to go on sale next year
Toyota has announced that it will begin producing the Camry Hybrid next year, with sales starting in February 2010. The Camry Hybrid will be Australia’s first locally built hybrid, and it will …
Kia posts big growth in China – Forte selling well
Kia has announced that it sold 152,826 vehicles globally in November, which is 53.2 per cent more than what was achieved in the same month last year. Total sales for the first …
Gallardo 560-4 morphs into Edo Competition LP600/4
Many tuners claim to improve on perfection, but this tweaked Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 looks rather credible. Tuned by German based Edo Competition, who is no stranger to tinkering with Italian exotica, it …
Learning how to drift – a novice’s perspective
To be honest, I haven't had much interest in drifting as a form of motorsports. Sure, cars going sideways and doing burnouts and donuts are all cool and fun, but I just …
Alfa Romeo Brera Italia Independent
Alfa Romeos are stylish things, and the brand possesses a somewhat exotic image among mass market manufacturers. Perhaps it's the Italian heritage, or the usually sexy design of its cars, but many …
Ward’s 10 Best Engines – America embrace diesels
Long before the International Engine of the Year awards came to prominance, I remember one engine honouring award - Ward's 10 Best Engines. This US based annual award is organised by Ward's …
Hungry Volkswagen adds Suzuki to its stable!
The tale of the hungry giant called Volkswagen continues! Days after acquiring majority stake in Porsche, Wolfsburg has announced the purchase of 19.9% of Suzuki for US$2.5 billion. The deal, which is …
Hyundai posts record sales in Australia
Hyundai has recorded over 60,000 vehicle sales in Australia so far this year, an all time record for the brand Down Under. But more significantly, this was achieved in a declining overall …
Renault-Nissan to set up battery plant in Portugal
Renault-Nissan's electric car battery production site will be in Portugal. The new plant, which will manufacture lithium-ion batteries for the Alliance's upcoming electric cars, will be located at the Renault CACIA industrial …
Wimmer RS 386bhp Mk6 Golf GTI – how much is too much?
German tuner Wimmer RS has unveiled this 386bhp Mk6 Volkswagen Golf GTI, which it describes as a "weapon". By adding a new turbo and intercooler, tweaks to the intake, exhaust and manifold, …
Done deal: Volkswagen takes 49.9 percent stake in Porsche for €3.9 billion
This is the classic case of overambition gone wrong. David doesn't upset the odds this time around and gets swallowed up by Goliath instead. The David here is of course Porsche, the …
Tata Nano based Penguin pick-up caught testing!
This is the Tata Nano based 0.5-tonne pick-up truck scheduled for Indian market introduction next year. Codenamed Penguin (it looks like a penguin too, doesn't it?), the bird's four wheeled namesake will …
