Congratulation to Toyota for retaining its position as the world’s top-rated automotive brand in the 2011 global brand value report from Interbrand (More details can be found at http://www.interbrand.com). Improving its performance by 6% on 2010, Toyota commands 11th place overall in the annual study. Moreover, Interbrand named Toyota as the world’s greenest brand, based on a global survey ...
Read More »EU Officials to Drive Fuel-Cell Hyundai ix35
The Hyundai ix35 fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) has been selected by the European Commission-backed Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) as a demonstration vehicle to test and promote hydrogen fuel cell technology in a real-world environment. The ix35 is also known as Tucson in Malaysia. [singlepic id=9040 w=630 h= float=] As part of the announcement made ...
Read More »2013 Honda Civic Type R Turbocharged Instead of VTEC ?
The next generation of 2013 Honda Civic Type R is speculated to be Honda’s first-ever turbo road car. Due to strict emissions regulations, the new Civic Type R will replace its 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine with a 2.0-litre turbo designed to comply with Euro V emissions regulations. Stop-start is also likely to be fitted too. [singlepic id=9038 w=630 h= ...
Read More »Toyota Etios Will Export From India to South Africa
For the first time for Toyota to selling its made-in-India cars outside India, the Indian-made Etios sedan will be exported to South Africa from March 2012. The Japanese automaker said the models for South Africa will be designed especially for that market. Japan’s top automaker is counting on newer markets such as India to keep its vehicle production growth going. ...
Read More »Toyota’s Global Vehicle Production Back At Pre-Disaster Levels
Yesterday, Toyota announced that the global vehicle production of Toyota has recovered to pre-tsunami levels as of last month. The massive Japan earthquake and tsunami on March 11 in northeastern Japan disrupted production of Toyota and other automakers because parts suppliers in northeastern Japan were damaged. Toyota initially said it didn’t expect production to return to normal until ...
Read More »Mazda RX-8 SPIRIT R Will Be the Final Special Edition Model of RX-8 in Japan
Today, Mazda Motor Corporation announced the last revision plus special edition version of its four-door, four-seat rotary engine sports car for Japanese Domestic Market (JDM). The RX-8 SPIRIT R will go on sale from November 24, 2011 in Japan. Since, the Mazda RX-8 production will extended to June 2012 and SPIRIT R will be the final special edition model. Mazda ...
Read More »Nissan Juke-R with 480bhp 3.8-litre Twin Turbo V6 Engine from GT-R
Would you like to see a ‘seriously sporty’ Nissan besides the GTR and 370Z? If your answer was a high-pitched ‘yes’, then you should tell Nissan immediately. Tell Nissan right now, because what you see here in this article is the most powerful Juke ever built. [singlepic id=9031 w=630 h= float=] The Nissan Juke-R is currently under development, features ...
Read More »Porsche Panamera Tequipment Package from Sime Darby Auto Performance
Celebrating the 25 Years Porsche Exclusive in Malaysia. Porsche is offering several Tequipment packages throughout the year 2011. Following the 911 Tequipment campaign, Porsche is now introducing another special Tequipment package for Panamera model range from 5th October 2011 till 30th November 2011. [singlepic id=9022 w=630 h= float=] The special Panamera Tequipment Package consists of SportDesign package, Sports tailpipes ...
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