As Australia concluded negotiations on free trade with the Republic of Korea on 5 December 2013, the Aussie auto manufacturing industry was not popping any champagne (rather, they were possibly drowning their sorrows in them).
Well, love them or loathe them, it doesn’t matter because Edaran Tan Chong Motors (ETCM) has started to deliver the very first all-electric plug-in vehicle in Malaysia, and now we will all have to live with the glorified golf cart as we try to navigate the ever crowded streets of our metropolis.
A recent study conducted by Accenture, the global consulting firm, has revealed some interesting, albeit unsurprising, proclivities of car drivers in a dozen countries, including China, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Korea.
The first 3 Asian countries named above were amongst the countries which possessed the strongest interest in in-vehicle connectivity and digital services. China ranks highest in existing usage of such technologies. 40% of the survey’s respondents indicated that the main criteria for car purchasing is in-car technology (carmakers focusing on China, which is just about everyone, take note).
Every so often, the carmakers would produce a supercar claiming all sorts of superlatives to go with it. But which car is truly the best? I’ve just watched all 3 recordings of the ‘World’s Greatest Drag Race’, an annual face-off between supercars since 2011, racing across a quarter of a mile to the checkered flag to earn the bragging rights as the fastest of the fastest cars. In other words, the automakers can talk the talk, but can their cars really…race the race?
We are pleased to announce the return of the iconic Swedish brand, SAAB, after the marque’s new owner, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), restarted production of the midsized 9-3 sedan at its plant in Trollhattan, Sweden.
In light of the sudden demise of Paul Walker last Saturday, one of the stars of the Fast and Furious franchise, let’s have a look at the gorgeous cars used in the movie.