Exciting turbocharged C-Class

THE new C 250 CGI (charged gasoline/petrol injection) BlueEfficiency allows for a low fuel consumption of only 7.2 ñ 7.9 litres/100km (combined cycle), according to Mercedes-Benz.ìThe new C 250 CGI is a car that allows you to experience the road as never before, and brings driving enjoyment to a new level,î said Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn Bhd vice-president of sales and marketing (passenger cars) Florian Mueller during a media launch at the Sepang International Circuit last Friday. Click here to read more.

Return of Lotus to Formula One

 NEXT weekend, history will be created when Lotus F1 Racing lines up on the starting grid at the Bahrain International Circuit to kick off the 2010 FIA F1 Season.The occasion will mark the return of a brand that is steeped in Formula One racing.As a constructor, it has previously won seven Formula One championships while some of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time such as Sir Stirling Moss, Nigel Mansell, Aryton Senna, Nelson Piquet and Mika Hakkinen have all sat behind the wheel of a Team Lotus Formula One Car.Click here to read more.

FORD INTRODUCES SEGMENT-FIRST C-CLASS DIESEL POWERED PASSENGER CAR

Ford Motor Company, through its exclusive distributor in Malaysia, Sime Darby AutoConneXion, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sime Darby Motors Division, today expanded its product portfolio with the launch of the Ford Focus TDCi 2.0-litre Duratorq Turbodiesel.Click here to read more.

Proton clarifies inaccurate statement by MTUC

Proton's comment on MTUC's claim last Wednesday. Press Release: On the statement made by MTUC Secretary General on Wednesday, 10 March 2010, which claimed that more than 2,000 PROTON staff has been receiving monthly basic salary of RM600 since 2003, PROTON would like to clarify that the statement made is not accurate. PROTON currently has a total of only 481 staff at its Shah Alam and Tanjung Malim plants who are getting RM600 basic salary.Click here to read more.

Two Brothers package for CBR1000RR

Naza Bikers Dream is offering a special package for the Honda CBR1000RR. The superbike now comes with a Carbon Fibre exhaust system from Two Brothers. The system actually increases power by 2hp to 165hp. This exhaust system is mated to Two Brothers Racing’s very own JUICE BOX™ Fuel Controller.Click here to read more.

Luxury 4X4 with Koleos

AFTER teasing Malaysians with its special appearance in the Biggest Loser Asia TV programme, TC Euro Cars (TCEC) finally made the Koleos SUV available to the masses.TCEC, the sole franchise distributor of Renault vehicles in Malaysia claims that this SUV marries 4X4 off-road capabilities with the comfort of a sedan.The Koleos is truly a multi-cultural vehicle, thanks to the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The SUV benefits the design ingenuity of Renault, inside and outside while the mechanical reaps Nissan's legendary robustness.Click here to read more.

Ford grows in popularity

More Ford cars will be launched here this year in line with rapidly increasing sales reported by the brand’s sole distributor, Sime Darby Auto ConneXion. The diesel-powered Ford Focus TDCi is due to be launched this month while the Fiesta will arrive later this year. “The Fiesta is a proven world-class vehicle, and is the first in a wave of stylish global vehicles being developed under the ONE Ford plan. It is a bold, sexy, dynamic and stylish vehicle that features Kinetic Design cues based on Ford’s proven expertise in small car handling and dynamics.Click here to read more.

Geneva - Pre Motor Show

  Well, we are here in Geneva with Proton and while the show opens this morning (a few hours to go), we have some good news for fellow Malaysians. The concept car, EMAS (which stands for Eco Mobility Advanced Solution) was designed by ItalDesign Giugiaro (IDG).Click here to read more.

Finally a true-blood superbike from BMW

Churning out 193bhp and 83lb/ft of torque, the 2010 BMW S1000RR is the most powerful 1000cc production bike on the market. More importantly, weighing 183kg dry and 204kg fully fueled, it also has the best power-to-weight ratio. Click here to read more.

Freed debut soon

HONDA Malaysia Sdn Bhd will be adding its premium compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), Freed, to its model line-up in the second quarter of this year. Targeted at young urban families, the Freed is based on the Jazz platform and features automatic sliding doors with a walkthrough flat floor cabin, and seating for seven.    According to Honda, the Freed hit the top spot in minivan sales in Japan in its sixth month of sales since its launch in 2008. Click here to read more.