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Bufori drops the retro and goes for the contemporary with new Malaysian-built CS

First things first – these are renderings. In other words, an artist's conception of what the finished product will (probably) look like. Are these the best renderings ever produced? In a word, no. They actually leave quite a bit to be desired. But, they are just renderings. Got it? Good. If you've never heard of the Bufori Motor Car Company – and odds are good that you haven't – it's a small Malaysian automaker founded by three Australians that until today has concentrated on cars that look like a Morgan crossed with ... Read more →

Malaysian-backed Lotus F1 Racing gears up for 2010 Noah Joseph

It's been fifteen years since Lotus last competed in Formula One, but that dry spell is about to come to an end as the British engineering firm and sportscar maker is set to join the grid once ...

SPOILER ALERT: Weathering the Storm at the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix Noah Joseph

After last weekend's Australian Grand Prix resulting in a brand new team claiming a devastating 1-2 victory and the incumbent world champion retroactively disqualified from the race, we knew ...

REPORT: Detroit Electric signs deal with Proton, plans two new electric cars Jeremy Korzeniewski

Last September, the revived Detroit Electric brand announced in Malaysia that it planned to produce a new line of electric vehicles by the end of 2009. At the time, nothing was official, but the ...

Protection for Proton by Malaysian government ends Jonathon Ramsey

The Malaysian government has decided to end its protection of Malaysia's Proton Motors. In addition to the import duties and taxes levied against foreign carmakers, Proton was also the recipient of ...

Volkswagen/Proton on-again, off-again deal back on again? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Late last year reports first surfaced that Volkswagen was interested in taking a controlling interest in Malaysian car maker Proton. But by March the talks had apparently broken down. Now for the first time Volkswagen has actually made a statement about Proton. Volkswagen is picking up the pace in ...

GM starts Malaysian joint-venture 2 years ago on Autoblog

GM has announced plans to start a joint venture with Malaysia's DRB-Hicom to sell a range of Chevrolets in the country and possibly set-up a manufacturing base for cars and parts for sale in southeast Asian region. Following the breakdown in talks with state-owned Proton earlier in the year, GM then ...

Grand Theft Auto, Malaysian style: 1 Porsche stolen by 1 thief... twice 2 years ago on Autoblog

The guy who pulled off this 2-part heist is probably now teaching cucumbers a thing or two about being cool, and instructing killer bees in the value of persistence. The unnamed -- and uncaught -- thief walked into a Porsche dealership in Malaysia nattily dressed and holding a checkbook. He asked ...

VW & Proton deal on shaky ground 2 years ago on Autoblog

Looks like the talks between Proton and Volkswagen aren't going as well as they could... again. Both companies have said that talks are continuing, but The Edge business newspaper is reporting that no agreement appears likely in the near future. They reported that VW has been "less keen" about the ...

Malaysia implements e-Plate with RFID to quell auto theft 2 years ago on Autoblog

Yesterday it was chipped tires, today it's chipped license plates. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is becoming more popular in everything from credit cards and passports to toll transponders and now license plates. RFID tags can simplify life by providing an automatic ID when scanned. RFID ...

Proton recruits expertise from Peugeot 3 years ago on Autoblog

Following earlier reports of talks between the two firms, Malaysian automaker Proton and PSA group (Peugeot/Citroen) have signed an agreement for inter-company collaboration. Proton, which once enjoyed a practical monopoly in its domestic market, is facing higher competition after the Malaysian ...

Proton launches Satria Neo hatchback 3 years ago on Autoblog

Malaysian carmaker Proton looks like it finally may be getting some mileage out of its U.K. subsidiary, Lotus. The company's new Satria Neo, an evolution of the Satria GTi, was apparently designed in partnership with Lotus, and the result is a handsome, if somewhat generic, two-door hatchback. ...

Malaysian automaker Naza unveils Sutera supermini 3 years ago on Autoblog

Last week, Malaysian automaker Naza unveiled their new Sutera, a well-equipped bargain basement supermini that's a veritable 'We Are the World' on four wheels. Sutera employs a 65-horsepower 1.1-liter DOHC 16-valve engine from Daihatsu (Japan), boasts a shape penned by Pininfarina (Italy) and ...

Drive-in massage parlor open for stressed drivers 3 years ago on Autoblog

Yesterday the Malaysian government opened a drive-in massage parlor on the country's main highway, the North-South Highway. The facility offers massage chairs for patrons similar to those found in some malls in the U.S. Costs, if any, to use the chairs were not specified in the article. The ...

[Not TiVoSafe] Motorsports Highlights: March 18-19 3 years ago on Autoblog

American Le Mans Series: As we reported earlier, Audi's debut of its R10 turbodiesel at the 12 Hours of Sebring was a qualified success, with the victory of Allan McNish, Dindo Capello and Tom Kristensen marred only by the failure of the second R10 to finish the race. Porsche's rapid RS Spyders ...

Proton ready to pair up with Chinese car maker this week 3 years ago on Autoblog

Malaysian automaker Proton will likely announce this week which Chinese automaker it’s chosen as a dance partner. Any foreign automaker wishing to break into the highly lucrative Chinese auto market must buddy up with a local automaker in order to do business in the communist country according ...

New free trade agreement expected to clear way for Proton, Perodua in U.S. 3 years ago on Autoblog

With American buyers just beginning to wrap their heads around inexpensive Chinese cars coming to market, a new free trade agreement between Malaysia and the U.S. promises to add a few unfamiliar names to the likes of 'Geely' and 'Brilliance.' The pending FTA (expected to be approved next year) ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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