The Lexus IS range has been updated with exterior and interior changes, new equipments and revised engines. Scheduled for debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month, the IS’s latest updates, said to be the most significant since it was launched in 2005, should enable it to better compete with German opposition, in particular BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Styling tweaks …Read More

Lotus has revealed the details of the two new Evora variants, Evora S and Evora automatic, ahead of their official unveiling in the metal at the Paris Motor Show, the venue where Lotus would likely launch the Esprit successor and other new Lotus models and concepts. While untouched on the outside except for a larger rear …Read More

Honda has unveiled the Honda Fit/Jazz Hybrid, a car that will be showcased at the number two Japanese automaker’s stand at the Paris Motor Show next month. Along with a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain borrowed from the Insight, the Jazz Hybrid receives a number of exterior and interior changes to set it apart from the run-of-the-mill Jazz model. Outside, the Jazz Hybrid gets …Read More

The 2011 all-new, next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLS has been officially unveiled by the German luxury automaker, after the recent brochure leak gave us a preview of what is in store. Scheduled for debut at the Paris Motor Show, the CLS, the car that pioneered the four-door coupe segment in 2004, will be up against competition such as the Volkswagen Passat CC and …Read More

This is the first official picture of the 2011 facelifted Mazda2, the pre-facelift version of which has been launched in Malaysia back in April. Ready for unveiling in the metal at the Paris Motor Show, Mazda2’s new look, along with a host of mechanical changes, is intended to help it keep pace with the 2011 next-generation Suzuki Swift. The facelift gives …Read More

Lotus has done it again, preferring to announce their Paris Motor Show entrants via a “leaked” email, which Lotus later requested the errant recipients to delete from their inboxes. Regardless of the mean of press release, Lotus has confirmed in the email that the Evora S and Evora Auto variants will be launched alongside “new car(s) not yet announced”, which could …Read More

A Lotus supercar concept, a possible spiritual successor to the Lotus Esprit, is heading for the Paris Motor Show this September—exactly 35 years after the unveiling of the mid-engined Esprit supercar at the same auto show. Lotus’ official press release was cryptic at best, confirming nothing except that a Lotus concept that is “perhaps even more” than the original Esprit …Read More

Brooklands Motors has updated the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso with a new set of engine and transmission, replacing the 141 bhp, 200 Nm 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated unit and four-speed automatic gearbox with a 148 bhp, 240 Nm 1.6-litre turbocharged unit, from the BMW/PSA Prince family, that is paired to a six-speed EGS (Electronic Gearbox System) gearbox, an automated manual unit which combines …Read More

Peugeot has unveiled the 2011 all-new Peugeot 508 sedan, a replacement for two existing models, the 407 and 607 sedans. Previewed by the 5 by Peugeot concept and caught on camera recently, the 508 heralds Peugeot’s new design language, appearing bold and modern without losing that touch of French uniqueness. The 508 is …Read More

Nasim, the official distributor for the Peugeot brand in Malaysia, will be locally assembling a C-segment sedan from the second quarter of 2011 at Naza’s plant in Gurun. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed yesterday by SM Nasarudin SM Nasimuddin, CEO of Nasim and Naza, and Jean-Phillipe Imparato, Director of International …Read More

The Peugeot 308 VTi has been updated with exterior and interior changes and new equipments. But as usual, nothing comes free: the price tag has been revised upwards to RM 99,888 from the previous RM 96,500, although the sub-RM 100K pricing still appears enticing for the European experience that 308 promises. On the outside, the 308 VTi receives new 16" wheels, a …Read More

Land Rover has finally unveiled the production version of the Range Rover LRX—officially called the Range Rover Evoque. The name may have been changed, but the Evoque, with its distinctive sporty styling, looks identical to the well-received LRX concept car which had the automotive world all excited. “The all-new Range Rover Evoque will resonate with customers on an …Read More

The Audi R8 Spyder will be available with a 424 bhp, 430 Nm 4.2-litre FSI V8 powerplant, alongside the 518 bhp, 530 Nm 5.2-litre FSI V10 unit which has been the only engine option since the soft-top convertible’s introduction at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Mated to either a six-speed manual gearbox or the R tronic sequential manual …Read More

Volkswagen has unveiled the 2011 all-new, sixth-generation Volkswagen Jetta, a four-door sedan which Volkswagen says is no longer just a Golf with a boot. Key to the claim is how most of the Jetta’s parts and components are different from the Golf’s, to the extent that it should be considered a standalone model like the Passat CC …Read More

The 2011 Peugeot 508 has been caught on camera. While the over-the-top heavy camouflage reveals little about the large-size D-segment successor to both the Peugeot 407 and 607, these spy photos at least confirm that development and testing are well on the way. It is obvious that Peugeot wants to keep the 508’s appearance a secret, and for good reason: the 508 draws …Read More

Nasim, a Naza Group subsidiary company that has taken over the official distributorship for the Peugeot brand in Malaysia since January 2008, has set a modest target of selling between 1200 and 1440 units of the recently-launched Peugeot 3008 crossover SUV, available at RM 143,888 OTR with insurance, over the coming 12 months. Malaysia has the honour of being …Read More

The Peugeot 3008 crossover SUV has been launched in Malaysia for an attractive RM 143,888 on-the-road with insurance. Marketing the CBU 3008 as an SUV, Nasim, the official distributor for the Peugeot brand in Malaysia, hopes to draw a comparison between the 3008 and the Honda CR-V, which sells for RM 149,980 on-the-road with insurance. Powering the 3008 …Read More

The long-awaited 2011 Hyundai Coupe, also called the Veloster, will go on sale across European markets early next year, but will make its debut at the Paris Motor Show before that in September. Malaysians should be able to get their hands on the new Coupe within the first half of 2011. Designed to be a radical departure from the two-door model …Read More

The 2011 all-new, second-generation Citroen C4 has been revealed ahead of its official debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, before going on sale across Europe in early 2011. The C4 is a key model for Citroen as it is positioned in the mid-size hatchback segment against global best-sellers, Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus. The new C4 wears a styling clearly evolved …Read More

Peugeot has announced the impending arrival of the Peugeot 308 GTi, the hottest, range-topping 308 version which goes up against the Volkswagen Golf GTI. Only available as a five-door (at least for now), the 308 GTi is Peugeot’s first mid-size segment car to wear that famous badge in more than 10 years. The highlight of the 308 GTi is its …Read More