Dorna Sports, promoter and organiser of the MotoGP World Championship, which is sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), has announced that Michelin will be the sole supplier of tyres to teams participating in the series from 2016. “Our policy of carrying over our technologies from track to street fits perfectly with the new technical regulations which are due ...
Read More »Australia snaps up 10% of global sales for Toyota 86
Australian sport-car enthusiasts have demonstrated their passion for driving Toyota’s popular 86 by snapping up almost one out of every 10 examples sold worldwide. In a remarkable double, the 10,000th Toyota 86 has just been sold in Australia at virtually the same time as the compact and dynamic sports car has passed 100,000 sales globally. Australia – with 10,363 customers ...
Read More »Go Full Throttle at Sepang with MICHELIN The Right 2 Race online game
Get a chance of a lifetime to participate in a real and unique motorsport experience at the legendary Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia with MICHELIN The Right 2 Race online game. From May 26 to June 30, 2014, simply log on to theright2race.com and show your race driving skills by playing an online racing game where players will be tested ...
Read More »Mazda Completes Exclusive Vehicle Assembly Facility in Malaysia
On 16/5/2014, Mazda Motor Corporation announced the completion of a Mazda-exclusive vehicle assembly facility within the grounds of a plant owned by Inokom and located in Kulim, in the Malaysian state of Kedah. Mass production of the Mazda CX-5 for Malaysia and Thailand started at the facility. Mazda began local production of the Mazda3 on a consignment basis with Inokom ...
Read More »All-New Nissan TEANA now open for preview and bookings!
Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn. Bhd. (ETCM) is now accepting bookings for the All-New Nissan TEANA, which will soon be launched in Malaysia. For this third generation All-New Nissan TEANA, every inch and detail of the car has been meticulously crafted for those who appreciate the finer things in life. Sleek stylish curves, advanced innovation and luxury, seamlessly meet to ...
Read More »Porsche Macan Previewed in Malaysia. Official Launch in Q4 2014
Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) previewed the new Porsche Macan (SUV) last week at Porsche Centre Damansara. The Macan will be officially launched later this year in around Q4 2014. Porsche Macan is a smaller sibling to the Porsche Cayenne and it is marketed as the “first sportscar in the compact SUV segment”. The Macan will be coming into ...
Read More »Ford Launches New Fiesta 1.0L EcoBoost in Malaysia
Hot hatch with turbocharged petrol engine below RM100k? Today, Ford Malaysia has launched the new Ford Fiesta Sport+ 5-door with 1.0L EcoBoost engine. The car priced at RM93,888, the new Fiesta 1.0L EcoBoost is available in Malaysia in the five-door Sport+ variant in three popular colours – Artic White, Panther Black and True Red. It is now available at all showrooms ...
Read More »Volkswagen Premiere Four Vehicles at Auto China 2014
At Auto China 2014 in Beijing, no less than four vehicles are at the centre of Volkswagen’s show booth. In addition to the world premiere of the facelift Touareg, Volkswagen presents three concept cars to the Chinese market: the extremely sporty Golf R 400, the dynamically- designed New Midsize Coupé and the Golf Edition on the occasion of the 40th anniversary ...
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