Toyota Motor Corp has announced that it has found no flaw with its throttle controls, following an outside study which criticized the largest Japanese car manufacturer’s electronic safety systems.
The automaker presented their conclusions at a news conference, in order to reassure consumers that issues concerning safety are well under control as they work hard to [...]
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Toyota Says: Safety Electronics Flawless
Mitsubishi, Peugeot Confirms Electric Car Deal
Mitsubishi Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen, have finalized a deal to place Mitsubishi’s electric engines into Peugeot’s vehicles, even though the Japanese manufacturer announced it had decided against a capital alliance with the 2nd largest Eurpoean car manufacturer just days ago.
Last year, both companies indicated interests in working with each other to help produce and [...]
Kurnia Insurance 1st To Implement New Motor Insurance System
A leading Malaysian motor insurer has commenced using the ISM Automotive Business Intelligence (ISM-ABI) for underwriting motor insurance. The ISM-ABI is an independent vehicle valuation system provided by ISM Insurance Services Malaysia Berhad (ISM). The ISM-ABI was approved by both Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Persatuan Insuran Am Malaysia (PIAM) last year as an approved [...]
Proton Appoints BVR Subba As New Board Member
PROTON Holdings Berhad today announced the appointment of Behara Venkata Rama Subbu as a new member of the Board of PROTON Holdings Berhad.
B.V.R. Subbu, 56, has vast automotive industry experience, notably for his leadership in Hyundai Motors India where he last served as President. After nine years in Hyundai, he left in 2006 to take [...]
Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept At Geneva 2010
The Lotus Evora 414E concept car will debut officially at the Geneva auto show next week, and is claimed to reach 100 km/h in less than four seconds and travel over 482 kilometers. As for how it’ll look, imagine a standard Evora slathered in copper: The chassis remains unchanged from 2+2, thanks to the flexibility [...]
Maserati’s Awards Edition Quattroporte Sport GT S At Geneva Show
Maserati claims 56 awards from various publications have been given to the Quattroporte. That gave Maserati 56 reasons to warrant a special edition called the “Awards Edition” Quattroporte Sport GT S for the Geneva motor show next week. Added to it are unique exterior and interior upgrades. Output remains at 433 horsepower and 361 pound-feet of [...]
Chevy Camaro Convertible Contract Goes To Magna, 20,000 Units Per Year Expected
General Motors has awarded the contract for the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible to Magna International Inc. and they will order 20,000 units per year.
There were less than 50,000 convertibles sold during the year compared to over 200,000 sales figure of four years ago. The 20,000 Camaro convertibles are planned to be produced by Magma Car [...]
2010 Mazda6 Facelift Revealed
Mazda will officially reveal its facelifted version of the 2010 Mazda 6 at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.
The new Mazda family face is introduced, along with new head and rear lamps, for more sportiness and a clearer premium identity. There are changes at the back too, where the car now sports a completely remodeled bumper, [...]
Done Deal: Spyker Buys Saab From GM
General Motors has officially announced it has reached a deal with the Dutch supercar builder Spyker over the sale of its Saab brand. Reports suggest that the arrangement takes the form of a RM 252 million cash deal with another RM 1.9 billion coming from a European Investment Bank loan that has been guaranteed by [...]
2011 BMW 3-Series M-Sport Revealed
After photos of Mini Countryman came out, now its time for the BMW M-Sport version to have its pictures plastered all over the internet.
The German manufacturer revealed its M Sport package for the new vehicles which include a revised front bumper, new side sills and a new rear bumper with integrated air diffuser. The lines [...]