With Spyker successfully buying over Saab, Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars, is focusing on creating a new premium compact hatchback that will go up against the MINI and the new Audi A1. Rumours say that the name would be Saab 9-1, and that it would be based on Opel Astra hatchback’s platform. Muller has reportedly insisted on a car that is …Read More
With no Toyota sports car on the market for some time now, the automotive scene was of course fascinated when Toyota first unveiled the FT-86 sports car at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. While we wait patiently for the car’s arrival in 2012, Toyota has released a “family portrait” showing the new FT-86 alongside three of its spiritual predecessors, the most important of …Read More
Following the success of the last-generation Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, the lightweight, stripped-down version of the new Gallardo LP560-4 was just waiting to be introduced. And, indeed, it has made its debut appearance at the Geneva Motor Show. Mechanically, the 5.2-litre V10 has been tuned to produce 10 horses more at 562 bhp (570 hp, hence the LP570-4 name), while the …Read More
Nowadays, it is common for automakers to “leak” official photos or information, just before the unveiling of their new cars. In the case of Audi RS5, a sales brochure was “leaked” out not long before RS5 made its appearance at the Geneva Motor Show. However we came to know about RS5, there is no doubting that the sexy …Read More
The 2011 all-new Volkswagen Touareg has been officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. It is said to be more powerful, efficient and spacious than before. Looks-wise, Touareg appears only mildly tweaked—though no bad thing as the current Touareg possesses plenty of road presence. Along with a 375-bhp, 580-Nm electric hybrid drivetrain that is available for the first …Read More
The 2011 MINI Countryman, the biggest MINI ever, has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Countryman has a number of firsts to its name: it is the first MINI to feature five doors (hatch included); and it is also the first MINI to have a four-wheel drive system as an option. As is expected for a MINI, there is …Read More
The most discussed and most eagerly anticipated car at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show has to be the 2011 all-new Volvo S60, the compact luxury sedan expected to form the bulk of Volvo’s sales for the upcoming years. Underpinned by a revised Ford Mondeo platform, S60 is billed as “the most dynamic car Volvo has ever …Read More
The all-new Mazda5 has made its first public appearance at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show. With the new third-generation Mazda5, Mazda hopes to build on the success of the current-generation Mazda5, which has won 37 automotive awards and found 470,153 homes since 2005. The new Mazda5 will be the first Mazda model to adopt the Nagare …Read More
Proton has unveiled the trio of Proton hybrid concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show. Named Emas, Emas Country and Emas3, which stands for Eco Mobility Advance Solution and means gold in Bahasa Malaysia, the concept cars are a result of a creative collaboration between Proton, Italdesign Giugiaro and Lotus Engineering. Proton Emas is meant to be a new type of car …Read More
The 2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is finally here, only just unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The successor to the 147, the five-door-only Giulietta hatchback represents Alfa Romeo’s, as well as Italy’s, answer to Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus. As expected, Giulietta is handsome in the metal, bearing a particularly striking rear end. Then again, it is hard to name an …Read More
Porsche has unveiled the all-new Cayenne at the Geneva Motor Show, which officially starts today. Despite being longer, 48 mm in length and 40 mm in wheelbase, Cayenne is lighter than before, thanks to the extensive use of aluminium throughout the body and the removal of the low-range gearbox. The entry-level Cayenne has the option of either …Read More
Starting off the Geneva Motor Show coverage is the Lexus CT 200h, a rival to Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series that is described by Lexus as “the first full hybrid vehicle to be launched in the premium compact segment”. CT 200h will remain as a hybrid-only model when it goes on sale worldwide in 2011, which presumably means that we will eventually …Read More
Audi has released the first video showing Audi’s latest “premium compact”, the A1, on the roads. Audi is keen to point out the A1’s agile handling and direct steering, as well as the new ESP system with electronic axle differential lock—all of which contribute to the A1 being “the benchmark in the small compact class”. Somehow, that verdict on the A1’s handling is …Read More
More photos of the Proton concept have been released by Italdesign Giugiaro, days before its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show. And it turns out that there are three body styles: three-door and five-door hatchbacks as well as a mini-SUV. The hatchback can accommodate four, while the mini-SUV can seat five thanks to the absence of the B-pillar. What’s …Read More
These are the spy shots of Ferrari’s latest project—the 599 GTO, the road legal version of the track-only 599XX. For those who find the 599 GTB Fiorano too common, too mild and too cheap, the 599 GTO fits the bill perfectly. With 599XX replacing the Enzo-based FXX, the 599 GTO also caters to the ultra high-end segment vacated by the Enzo, …Read More
Hot on the heels of the captivating SR1 Concept, Peugeot has unveiled another gorgeous concept that will grace the floors of the Geneva Motor Show next week. Unlike the SR1 Concept, the 5 by Peugeot Concept will make it to production later this year as the new 508 – 407’s successor. With a wheelbase of 110 inches, the 5 by Peugeot is marginally …Read More
Audi has released the official details of the RS5 following the leak of a sales brochure over the weekend. Ready to make its debut appearance at the Geneva Motor Show, the BMW M3 Coupe-rival would cost from around 77,700 euros (RM 360,117 without taxes), with sales starting in Germany from the second quarter of 2010. At the heart of RS5 lies …Read More
It’s time to shake off any remaining stereotypes that you are still clinging on to against the Korean cars. Yes, once upon a time, Toyota was synonymous to quality and Hyundai/Kia was to cheap and unreliable cars. Amidst the massive recall of Toyota and Honda cars, there’s no better time than now for Hyundai/Kia to brush off any residual perception that it’s grammatically …Read More
Kia has released the first official pictures of the 2011 Kia Magentis, the Korean automaker’s flagship model also known as Kia Optima in Malaysia. Scheduled for introduction at the New York Auto Show in April, the all-new Magentis is longer, wider and lower than the current car on sale. Crucially, the wheelbase is longer, too, ensuring more cabin space for …Read More
Malaysia may not have the sleek Audi A5 coupe for sale, but that should not prevent us from drooling over the RS5 which will be making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. To our delight, the 28 photos you see are leaked from a sales brochure that has fallen into the hands of automotive spies. The photos reveal three seating …Read More
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2011 Toyota Vios Mid-life Facelift Launched In Thailand
The 2011 mid-life facelifted Toyota Vios has been officially launched for the Thai market. Changes are mainly for ...
All-New Saab 9-1 Rendered & Speculated
With Spyker successfully buying over Saab, Victor Muller, CEO of Spyker Cars, is focusing on creating a new ...
Geneva Motor Show: Carlsson C25
Remember the Carlsson C25, the limited-edition supercar based on Mercedes-Benz CL-Class? It looks great in rendering, but not ...
Toyota FT-86 New Photos Released
With no Toyota sports car on the market for some time now, the automotive scene was of course ...
Geneva Motor Show: Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Following the success of the last-generation Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, the lightweight, stripped-down version of the new Gallardo LP560-4 ...