Range Rover Gets "Special" Treatment

China is at it again,this time however,it involves a Ranger Rover!A man in Shenyang, China was reportedly so frustrated with his 2010 Land Rover Range Rover constantly breaking down that he towed it back to the dealer with a pair of donkeys and asked for a full refund.

Apparently the guy paid a hefty ¥2 million (about $304,000) for the British Suv in 2010. Since the purchase, the car reportedly broke down six times and eventually needed a new engine,but when it died a seventh time,the owner lost it.The stunt managed to hammer the point home in a much less destructive manner than the recent Lamborghini "hammering" fiasco. 

New VW Beetle Spotted!

The World's best selling car in its heyday,the Volkswagen Beetle is set to be reincarnated once again!this time though,the successor seems a lot less pleasing to the eye. 

Autoblog/KGP Photography published these spyshots today(22/03/2011),the car was photographed while it was under going,what we could only assume to be its final phase of testing before its world wide launch somewhere around late 2012.

Honda Launches budget Supermini!

Honda has launched a new budget city car for emerging markets as a rival for Hyundai's run away success the  i10 and Suzuki Alto.

The five-door hatchback, called Brio, was first seen as a concept at the Delhi motor show in January 2010 and was shown in final production form at the Thailand show last November. Honda has now confirmed it will be equipped with an 89bhp 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol engine sourced from the base Jazz that can be mated to either a five-speed manual or CVT transmission.

i'd have to say,i am not pleased with the way the car has been styled.Honda seriously needs to buck up.

Porsche's Tesla killing Supercar!

Porsche has announced that it has begun taking orders for the company's revolutionary 918 Spyder. 

The automaker says that it's planning to build 918 examples of the vehicle and that each of them will carry a lofty price tag of 2.6 million Malaysian ringgits ($845,000) plus destination and handling.The plug-in hybrid will boast a 500-horsepower, 4.0-liter V8 engine and two electric motors capable of a combined 218 horsepower.

The Evo Lives!

After a severe backlash from its announcement that the Lancer Evolution's 10th generation would be the last, Mitsubishi has backpedaled on its decision to kill its world famous"rally inspired" series of cars. 

Mitsubishi promises that the Evo X will live out its life cycle as planned, and will continue to evolve in the future, but that may mean going a slightly different direction,a hybrid perhaps?

Mitsu is trying to balance the necessity to move toward more eco-friendly conveyances while not alienating the huge fan base that the Evo has cultivated since the first-generation car was introduced in 1992.

Lamborghini Destroyed in China!

A millionaire in Qingdao, on China’s northern coast, bought a Gallardo last November. Six months later, the engine couldn’t start. The car was transported to it's dealer, who allegedly didn’t fix the problem but dinged the bumper and chassis during the trip.

The irate owner tried unsuccessfully to get the problem fixed, to no avail. He escalated his case all the way up to Lamborghini CEO Stephen Winkelmann, but apparently the dispute wasn’t resolved.

So on March 15, World Consumer Rights Day, the Lambo owner hired a team of guys with sledgehammers to destroy the car in public.Talk about making a statement!

The All New Perodua Myvi!

Here you go fellow Malaysians!the all new Perodua Myvi fully unveiled!

the car spots a more aggressive front end but maintains its overall looks elsewhere.

                       Looks like we have yet another winner from Perodua!
                                 (Image courtesy of Arena kereta)

Eclimo electric bikes takes center stage!

New electric scooters in line with the go-green goal have been launched in Malaysia to complement efforts made by the government to reduce air polluting vehicle emission.

The futuristic-looking scooters, produced by Eclimo Sdn Bhd,is 100 percent Malaysian,and it features a electric motor mounted in the rear wheel, which is powered by lithium-ion batteries.They have their own power cords which can be plugged into any household outlet.

Porsche's baby Suv get the nod!

    Porsche has confirmed the "birth" of its new baby SUV.

Dubbed as the Cajun,the firm says it will be “light and easy to handle” and they hope it will “pave the way for new, even younger set of customers to enter the exclusive world of Porsches”.

Renault styles new Clio after Stunning Dezir concept!

The next generation of Renault’s supermini,the Clio, will have a more dramatic "Dezir-inspired" styling cue when it makes its international debut at the Paris auto show in late 2012.

The Dezir concept

The new Clio?

Renault sales and marketing boss Steve Norman was quoted saying, “The Dezir directly inspired the Clio 4. We’re doing everything to make it look as close as possible to the concept.”

2012 Mercedes Benz A class,"A class" above the rest!

The first official sketch of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class replacement has made its way to the internet!,and judging by looks alone,Mercedes has another winner in its hands

 According to our sources, the A-Class will likely make its debut at the Shanghai Motor Show, 

Tata Eyes Proton Tie up

Indian automotive giant Tata has expressed its interest in working with Malaysian car maker Proton, including selling its world-cheapest Tata Nano in Malaysia.

The message was conveyed to Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin by Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata during a meeting in Mumbai.

Muhyiddin, who had a look at the Nano after the meeting, told reporters that the US$3,000 car, touted as the cheapest in the world, could even be Malaysia’s very own kereta rakyat (people’s car).

“Tata had actually proposed to work with Proton about seven years ago and he has reiterated this again.

“It’s now up to the Proton management to study this proposal and whether a car like the Nano can be brought into Malaysia.
“Perhaps we can also come up with a kereta rakyat costing about 20,000 ringgit ($6,589), modelled after the Nano.
“However, this needs more detailed studies. We have suggested to Tata to bring a technical team to hold further discussions with Proton and even Perodua,” he told Malaysian reporters covering his five-day official visit to India.
Muhyiddin said that Tata himself would be coming to Malaysia to look at other investment opportunities, including in IT and business processing engineering.

The Vizualtech Growler

The 50th anniversary of the Jaguar E-Type has inspired Vizualtech of Sweden to come up with its take on what a modern E-Type should look like.

I never expected the car to actually enter production,but i was wrong!the Growler(yup,thats what it is called.)will get a limited run. Vizualtech will give it a 5.0-litre V8, and aims to have it ready for delivery to its first customer by summer of 2012.

Citroen unveils new flagship!

      Citroen believes that its has finally come up with a capable car,to beat the likes of Audi,Bmw,Mercedes benz. ,Its will be called the Citroen Metropolis. 

It was first shown at last year’s Shanghai Expo, the 5.3-metre-long luxury saloon points to a car Citroen bosses have confirmed for China.

The plan is that the car will top the DS range when it arrives in 2014, and will be built in the Far East in a joint venture with Chinese brand Changan. It’s the start of Citroen’s push into the market there, which will be spearheaded by the DS range. 

The GTA Spano!

GTA Motors has just rolled out its brand-new supercar, the GTA Spano.For those of you who are not familiar with GTA motors,they are a Spanish motorsports company that runs a pair of cars in the Formula 3 championship. Racing is a great way to build a reputation, but to truly reach a global audience a supercar is the only way to go. 

The car will be powered by a 820 horsepowered,V10!Production will be limited to 99 units, although after the initial run a handful of special edition models are expected to be launched. 

Death of the iconic Lancer Evo Series.

Mitsubishi's head of Global product Gayu Eusegi has delivered what could be the most devastating news to car enthusiast.The Lancer Evolution series is Dead! 

The EVO 1

The EVO 2

The Lancer Evolution X will be the last Evo the Japanese automaker will ever builds. Eusegi says the move is part of a shift in strategy to put the company's product focus on EV technology.

The EVO 3

The EVO 4

 It goes without saying that the fun-yet-fuel-swilling Evo just doesn't fit that mindset, particularly since it apes a rally car that no longer exists.

The EVO 5

The EVO 6

The EVO 7

The EVO 8

The EVO 9

The finale,EVO 10.

Despite the Evo's huge popularity, Mitsubishi apparently isn't scared of the step and says it's confident that consumers will glom on to the idea and rally behind the brand. By killing the Evo, they're making their intentions plain to an increasingly environmentally-conscious car-buying public.

Seat's Stunning IBX Concept!

Seat IBX concept,an Suv concept that is without a doubt one of the best looking Seats in recent history.

The IBX is a development of last year's IBE electric coupe from the Spanish car maker. This time the concept takes the form of an SUV in dimensions.

The IBX uses a hybrid powertrain that can run in electric only mode for 28 miles. The internal combustion partner could be either petrol or diesel for the front-wheel drive vehicle.

There are currently no plans for production but Seat president James Muir said that the company could certainly envisage the IBX as a future expansion of their product range.Well,only a fool would not produce an Suv as stunning as the IBX.

Proton to have Nissan Tech.

Proton have released a statement saying its next generation of vehicles will be on par with that of Nissan motors of Japan.The new range of Protons will incorporate technologies and innovations that are presently found in Nissan cars.The statement was release shortly after Proton and Nissan signed a MoU to jointly conduct a feasibility study to assess new opportunities. 

Skoda previews new logo,design direction.

Czech automaker Skoda has launched a new direction for its brand at this year's Geneva Motor Show.

The Volkwagen-owned company says that it is gearing up to intensify its activity in Europe, China, India and Russia and is reportedly planning a new product offensive which will see new vehicles released every six months on average from next year.

The brand revamp was showcased at Geneva by the VisionD concept, a midsize vehicle aimed at the market-leading Ford Mondeo which Skoda says singles out some of the company's characteristic design elements.

Saab Preview new design language.

Saab,a company which was on the verge of bankruptcy early last year is now not only back in business,its ready for World Domination!

 Saab plans to incorporate its latest design language dubbed as the “aeromotional” on to its new line up,strating with this dramatic new Saab PhoeniX concept that gives us a rough idea cluesof Saabs of the future and previews the technology that will underpin it.