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DRB-Hicom Chairman confirms Lotus is ‘not safe’ and considers its disposal
Yesterday at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in Shah Alam, DRB-Hicom's Chairman Datuk Syed Mohamad Syed Murtaza confirmed what we've known for a while, that the company is 'seriously' considering its options for Group Lotus, including disposing of its stake to focus on more profitable investments.
Toyota Motorsport’s TS-650 demonstrates the company’s sporting prowess
As the Essen Motor Show gets underway Toyota Motorsports GmbH has lifted the wraps on its vision of a sports saloon, to challenge the very best from Brabus and AMG. The TS-650 is based on the new Lexus LS saloon, but that's about where the similarities end.
Koenigsegg confirms the One:1
Not content with producing the fastest supercar from 0-100mph-0, Koenigsegg has confirmed it plans to produce an even quicker model for Chinese dealer FFF, simply named 'One:1'.
BMW introduces its own ‘masonic handshake’ for 1 Series M owners (w/VIDEO)
Although not quite equivalent to the rolled-up trouser leg or secret handshake of the Freemasons, BMW would like to cultivate a its own exclusive form of identification for the 6,309 members of the 1 Series M Coupé owners family.
Kia provides a sneak-peek of its new pro_cee’d GT
This is the 'hot-hatch' version of Kia's redesigned pro_cee’d, due for launch in the second half of 2013, although the term 'hot' might just be a little ambitious for a model powered by a 200bhp 1.6-litre direct-injection turbo engine and offered with either a six-speed manual or double-clutch transmission.
General Motors becomes the first car maker to integrate Apple’s Siri into its cars
On the eve of the Los Angeles International Auto Show, Chevrolet has announced that its Spark and Sonic models will feature Apple's intelligent assistant from 2013, taking on some of the typical hands-free functions offered by the native systems on premium brand cars.
Why BMW’s plan to release 20 new front-wheel drive models could be the beginning of the end
The headline sounds downright depressing doesn't it? The End is Nigh! BMW - staunch exponent of right-wheel drive cars - has finally sold out and conceded that the idealogy of its Ingolstadt rival is in fact.. correct. Please wake me from this nightmare.
Why Kia is more sporty than Volkswagen
Yesterday I was reading Kia's announcement about the need to raise its brand image by offering more sporty cars - you know, the usual marketing rhetoric about being perceived as a dynamic brand, characterised by style, a premium look and some mystical notion of power. And then the following words struck me - "..it will almost certainly be rear-wheel drive".