Latest Items from the blogosphere
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Ford Fiesta in M’sia – preliminary specs unveiled!
If you’ve not seen Ford’s B-segment contender in the metal before, a nice red-coloured hatchback body example is currently on display in Sunway Pyramid this weekend starting from today. Sime…
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US customers “come back” to Toyota in March
Toyota has built up a well earned reputation for quality and reliability over the years, and while the current recalls and safety issues it’s facing might have dented the rep, there remains many…
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VÄTH V58 – Crazy output for Merc’s baby roadster
Have you heard of VÄTH before? I haven’t, but you’ll definately hear its latest creation when it zooms by. As if the Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG’s 355 bhp and 510 Nm isn’t enough…
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Mitsubishi joins recall party in the USA
Better safer than sorry. In the wake of safety issues affecting auto makers, with the most high profile one being Toyota, other manufacturers are not waiting for something to happen before issuing a recall.…
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Jarno Trulli: It’s not satisfying being four seconds off!
I was browsing through the papers when I stumbled on an article about the return of the Formula 1 season in yesterday’s business section of The Star (12 March). In the piece, the writer expressed…
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Perodua steps up purchase of local parts, Myvi to undergo another facelift this year?
Perodua aims to increase its purchase of local parts to RM4 billion this year, as the market leader anticipates higher sales for 2010. The company purchased RM3 billion worth of parts in 2008 and 2009.…
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Geely secures financing for Volvo purchase, scouting for Chinese production base
Chinese automaker Geely has managed to find USD 2.1 billion worth of financing and will seal an agreement with Ford for the acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation by the end of this month, according to…
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Two Brothers JUICE BOX™ Fuel Controller for Honda CBR1000 RR from Naza
Naza is now offering the Two Brothers Racing Kit for the Honda CBR1000 RR, which includes a Carbon Fibre exhaust system and a JUICE BOX™ Fuel Controller. The fuel controller allows you to fiddle…
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Mitsubishi’s Ralliart division winds down operations
Mitsubishi’s Ralliart is one of the more famous performance divisions, thanks to the brand’s rally winning exploits and the Lancer Evolution series’ cult following. So it’s sad…
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Petronas sponsors ESPN Star Sports 2010 F1 broadcast – watch Schumacher and gang in HD!
After an off-season full of drama, Formula 1 is back this weekend with the Bahrain GP. Supported by Petronas, which is also the title sponsor of Michael Schumacher’s Mercedes GP works team, broadcast…


