Toyota spruces up Aygo!

Toyota has updated its well received Aygo for 2012.Hints of its older brother the Yaris is quite evident.

Trim level and equipments are still the same as the pre-facelift model the only difference being the engine that has been tweaked to emit lower emmisions(below 100g/km to be precise.)

Proton warns Rally Rivals!

Proton has Malaysia proud yet again,for being named as "one of the most reliable cars on sale " to wining rallies,it seems then that there is no stopping this automaker from rising!
Proton Satria Neo s2000 team boss Chris ellors has warned the squad's Super 2000 World Rally Championship rivals that there is a lot more to come from the Satria Neo.

The car has been the SWRC pacesetter so far this year since switching from the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. P-G Andersson was dominating in Monte Carlo until a late fire halted him, but made up for it with a commanding win in Sweden.

Mellors, whose MEM concern is behind the Proton project, underlined that there were still plenty of improvements planned for the Satria and big gains to be made.

"The car is halfway through its development programme so far and we’re winning rallies at the highest level," he said. "That’s fantastic news."

Datuk Razak Dawood, head of Proton Motorsports, said the performances this year had proved to the rallying world what Proton is capable of.

"We were close to achieving our maiden victory in Monte Carlo, if not for the small fire in the finishing stages which robbed us of the victory," he said. "Our victory in Sweden is very sweet and testimony to the effort and hard work, especially on engine development and testing during winter done by MEM.

"In line with our philosophy of, 'committed to be better,’ we have proven that we now have a better car and team capable of giving the big boys a good fight."



(news source:Max Rally)

Nissan Vanette Finally Replaced!

The all new Vanette.

The evergreen Nissan Vanette has finally been replaced by Tan Chong Motors.

The original

After serving Malaysia for almost 30 years,its successor has finally touched Malaysian soil!

The Vanette was arguably the most popular and sort after commercial vehicle in Malaysia due to its low price and durability.Will the replacement be as popular?well,it surely has a big pair of shoes to fill. 

The 208 GTi By Peugeot

Peugeot is back in the hot hatch arena!! Armed with stunning concept,named the 208 GTi.

The car is based on the three-door version of Peugeot’s new hatchback and is powered by the four-cylinder, 1.6-litre twin-cam turbocharged engine from the RCZ THP 200, which is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.

With looks on its side,its no doubt that this car will surely be a "winner" in terms of sales figures!

The Proton P3-21A Update

*UPDATE*
(23/02/2012)

                               
A fully undisguised P3-21A picture has finally surfaced on the internet,unfortunately the front end has been blocked!but it does give us a clear idea on how the end product looks like,and i must say,it's awe-inspiring!
  





These are the final round of pictures before the official launch of Proton's most important model to date.

 

 

interior shot of a "entry level" version

The car uses hot press steel body which is stronger than cold press. It has a 1.6 liter turbocharged engine equal to a 2.0 liter engine power. The engine complies with Euro-five standards.

A whole list of feature has been incorporated. This includes Vehicle Seek Lamp, Wiper Auto Speed, Auto side door folding mirror, Push Button Start / Stop, Sensors for Automatic Wiper and Headlamp and GPS Antenna for Navigation System.

Additionally it has Impact Sensing Door Lock, Continuous Variable Transmission, Security Alarm System, Immobiliser and Central Locking.

The automatic version has Shift Lever with Tiptronic Mode and Paddle Shifter on Steering Wheel for seven gear changes. ABS to prevent skidding and BA (Brake Assist) to increase brake pedal force.

(IMAGES COURTESY OF:PAULTAN.ORG,ARENAKERETA.COM,FUNTASTICKODESIGN)

SsangYong's Soft Top SUV!

SsangYong will unveil its all new ‘convertible’ concept, dubbed as the SsangYong XIV-2, at the Geneva motor show next month.

The SsangYong XIV-2 – which stands for eXciting User Interface Vehicle 2 – is the successor of a similar concept that was featured at last years Frankfurt show.XIV-2 is a crossover SUV-convertible and features a one-touch automatic opening soft-top roof. It has been designed for the global market and targeted at a younger audience.

911 Beating E-SUV by Tesla

Tesla have unveiled its latest model,a seven seater SUV that is said to be able to hit the 0-60mph mark faster than a Porsche 911 and travel up to 270 miles on a single charge.

The company claims the Tesla Model X will go into production alongside the  Model S saloon by the end of 2013. 

“This will be our most important, and highest-volume, car when it comes out,” said Tesla chief Elon Musk at the Model X’s reveal in California. "It has more utility than a minivan, and better performance, much better performance, than an SUV."

Mazda Takeri Revisited!

Mazda's Takeri concept car which was first seen last years Tokyo Auto Show will also be featured at next month's Geneva show, and the Japanese manufacturer has issued a slew of fresh images of the next-generation saloon.

The Takeri is said to be the company's vision for the next all new Mazda 6, due on sale in 2013.

The car sports the Auto maker’s new ‘Kodo – Soul of Motion’ design language,Resulting in a much bolder,radical look than the current-generation Mazda 6, complete a more distinctive treatment front grille and slim, technical headlights, crisper lines and a more coupe-like profile.