This Kia Forte been spotted with JPJ plates roaming the streets of Batu 3 Shah Alam heading towards Section 20 Shah Alam. It looks like the good-looking Kia Forte is going to be launched soon, and sources in Naza say it’s most likely to be offered in CKD locally assembled form.
The Honda City seems to be defying the current financial downturn as it has helped propel Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd achieve its highest monthly sales ever in history, bringing Honda market share up to 10% of the Total Industry Volume, in a market that has shrunk by 17.5% year on year. Honda scored 1,693 units of the Honda City in January 2009, which is nearly 50% of total Honda sales of 3,815 units. The Civic, Accord and CR-V scored sales of 734, 803 and 413 units respectively. Honda dealership traffic has also doubled ever since the City’s launch. Honda Malaysia has bumped up production for the City by 20% to shorten the waiting period and the Pegoh Plant in Malacca is running at full capacity on two 10-hour shifts and even the occasional runtime during holidays.
1. 1964 Ford Mustang coupe
2. 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28/SS coupe
3. 1968 Shelby GT-500-KR convertible
4. 1969 Dodge Charger R/T-440 hardtop
5. 1969 Pontiac GTO convertible
Rolls Royce will develop a new model that will be priced between $250.000 and $300.000. The new model will be unveiled after the new BMW 7-Series will debut in 2008 and will go on sale in 2009.
1. Cadillac CTS-V
2. Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
4. Honda Fit
5. Hyundai Genesis
A few fuel cell powered cars are now in the hands of consumers. These include the BMW 750hl and Honda FCX that were produced in limited quantities for use in real world demonstrations. Now, they could be joined by another limited production fuel cell vehicle called the Riversimple Urban Car from a small company in the UK.
The diminutive Riversimple is a two seater that’s about the same size of a smart fortwo. Its low 770 pound weight is achieved by using a carbon fiber composite body and eliminating heavy mechanical parts. The 6 kilowatt fuel cell powers electric hub wheel motors in each wheel. In comparison, the Honda FCX Clarity has a 100 kilowatt fuel cell to move its greater mass.
Oxford and Cranfield Universities have collaborated in the car’s design and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies provides the fuel cells. The two universities and Riversimple, through its OSCar Automotive Ltd. subsidiary, were also involved in developing the Morgan Motor’s fuel cell LIFECar concept.
Here we have an illustration that has been commissioned by Motociclismo of what could be the 2009 BMW K1000R. This 1000cc superbike will have an inline-four engine, and the design is so compact that it can fit inside an R6 fairing and will have a 1:1 power to kg ratio.
There is no shortage of Italian built motorcycles, however there is just one Auto Company that we wish would produce a motorbike and that is Ferrari. Could you imagine if you had a superbike with a prancing horse on the front.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian police has bought 25 high-powered Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution cars to catch criminals and speed hogs.The cars, worth several millions of ringgit, would be fitted with safety gadgets and would sport the looks of police patrol cars.
Sources said the police had already taken possession and were testing the cars before sending them to the Road Transport Department for registration and approval.
“The cars are to be used in high-speed car chase, especially in cases of carjacking, kidnapping and hijacking.
“The speed of the cars would enable the police to catch up with criminals who often used modified turbo charged cars to escape,” they said.
Several police personnel have been sent to undergo intensive driving classes to ensure they are able to handle the super charged cars, they added.
The cars, they said, would also be used by the highway patrol unit to monitor speed hogs or illegal racers.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan confirmed the purchase but declined to elaborate.
From what I understand, this concept car from Proton was revealed in 2007 but since then, there is no news about it yet. It is really one sleek concept car and if this is going to be a feature in future Proton cars, then I would say that Proton has a bright future ahead of them indeed. I really hope that they will mass-produce this model.
1. Lotus Elise : This super lightweight roadster has the handling characteristics of a go-kart. The $60,750 Elise comes equipped with a 1.8-litre four-cylinder that pushes 189 horsepower at 7,800 rpm and 133 pound-feet of torque at 6,800 rpm. Those numbers may not seem astronomical, but when paired with a lot of carbon fibre and a Spartan interior, the car will rocket from zero to 96 kilometres an hour in just 4.4 seconds. A value-added bonus? A wicked combined fuel economy of 10.1 litres per 100 kilometres.
2. Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 : Muscle cars have a reputation for being easy on the wallet without scrimping on torque and horsepower. Starting at $56,499, this Mustang's 5.4L V8 outputs 540 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque. Along with retro muscle car styling, this iconic coupe offers a zero-to-96-km/h acceleration time of just 4.3 seconds.
3. Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG : Even with aggressive styling, this $63,500 sedan looks like a sleeper, but what's under the hood will tell a different story. A beefed up and growly 6.2L V8 boasting 451 hp and 443 lb-ft of torque will get this sedan from zero to 96 kilometres an hour in just 4.3 seconds. And, of course, the Mercedes badge comes with its own cachet and a swath of luxurious touches.
4. Nissan GT-R : If the car comes from a racing video game, it must mean business. The $89,900 Nissan GT-R is a cult favourite that will blast to 96 km/h in a quick 3.3 seconds. The handmade 3.8L six-cylinder outputs 480 hp at 6,400 rpm and 430 lb-ft at an ultra-low 3,200 rpm. And the iconic coupe is finally offered in Canada!
5. Dodge Viper SRT10 : A classic choice for cheap thrills, this $99,600 coupe has a massive 8.4L V10 engine that will fling the car from zero to 96 km/h in 3.5 seconds. With gaudy styling and an engine that would challenge a fighter jet in a screaming competition, the money paid for this car will come with a lifetime of admiring (or hateful) stares.
Raser's E-REV powertrain is a designed for use in full-sized 4WD SUVs and light trucks. They represent nearly half of the vehicles on U.S. roads today and can benefit the most from increased fuel economy and reduced emissions. The Electric H3 was developed with FEV Inc. in association with Hummer and the Plug-in Hybrid Development Consortium.
The electric H3 is propelled entirely by a 200 kilowatt (278 horsepower) Symetron Enhanced AC induction motor. It’s directly connected to a 4WD transmission and transfer case that shares power between the front and rear axles.
Austin Allegro: British Leyland came up with this family car in 1973 under the brand Austin. Its production continued for the next 10 years till 1983. Innocenti, an Italy maker constructed the same vehicle in 1974 and 1975 and sold it by the name of Innocenti Regent. As many as 642350 Austin Allegro’s were produced n its 10 year production cycle and at huge number were sold to consumers at home. The Allegro soon acquired a marred reputation with its pedal settings being terrible and poor build quality. Designated by the name of “All-Aggro”, where aggro meant aggravation, the car failed to meet the comfort and safety of consumers with its initial and major development and design flaws.
Morris Ital: A medium-sized car, the Morris Ital was produced by British Leyland again in 1980. The vehicle set off reasonably well during the early1980s but faded within just 4 years. At one time, the Ital and Cortina (Ford) were considered to be the only mass-volume cars with the rear wheel drive. In 1981, an automatic version of the Ital came was produced with 2 liter 0 series power unit. The Ital was the last model which was produced under the brand name Morris in 1984 after which the tooling production of the Ital was sold to China.
Talbot Sunbeam: The Talbot Sunbeam came into being after the Chrysler’s European operations were handed over to the PSA. The Sunbeam development was funded by a British grant. Its production years lasted from 1977 to 1981, during which phase the British automotive industry was going through a lot of strikes, crisis and increasing competitiveness from Japanese makers. The car lost its stake in the market owing to the lack of 5 door space and the complicated luggage compartment
Austin Princess: The Austin Princess was a luxury car produced by under the Austin brand. Its production lasted from 1947 to 1968. The Austin Sheerline was the first actual Austin Princess to be produced in 1947. From 1957 onwards the name “Austin” was removed even though Austin was making the Austin Princess. British Leyland revived the Vanden Plas Princess with the Leyland Princess range in the 1970s. The Austin Princess was never a favorite with the public and was bought only for ceremonial purposes. Launched in 1947, the Austin Princess was an expensive model that was inspired from the Austin Sheerline
Hillman Imp: The Hillman Imp was construed under the Rootes Group which was later called the Chrysler Europe. Its production lasted from 1963 to 1976. In 1967 an estate version was manufactured under the name of Hillman Husky. Since the workforce that was employed was not very well versed with the intricacies of the vehicle, the build up, quality and reliability suffered at the hands of the makers. In addition, the left-wing philosophy, strikes and industrial disputes added to all the inefficiency of the Hillman Imp. The early cars therefore suffered from some severe mechanical and design problems and refinement.
