Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport Lightweight coming?

by | Feb 1, 2016 | Personal

Here’s something interesting – according to a high-ranking official, Volkswagen has built a lightweight version of the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport (pictured here), Autocar UK reports. While it may already be ready, sitting at the company’s facility in...

Steel plant explosion halts Toyota Japan production

by | Feb 1, 2016 | Personal

Toyota Motor Corporation today issued a press statement that it will be stopping production at its Japan domestic plants from February 8 to 13 due to an explosion at a facility belonging to Aichi Steel Corporation on January 8. A Toyota spokesman said in a Reuters...

Proton’s new torque converter CVT not from Punch

by | Feb 1, 2016 | Personal

Proton’s chief technical officer Abdul Rashid Musa has confirmed to paultan.org that the national carmaker’s new torque converter CVT – to be matched to the company’s upcoming new direct-injected engines, replacing the current start-up clutch units –...

MIMOS concept vehicle set to enter Red Dot Awards

by | Feb 1, 2016 | Personal

Something along different lines – MIMOS, the national R&D centre in information and communications technology under the purview of the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has revealed renderings of a concept vehicle, which it...

Acura NSX stars in red, white and blue Super Bowl ad

by | Feb 1, 2016 | Personal

As America continues its countdown to the Super Bowl, Acura has just revealed its latest spot for the big show. Featuring an Acura NSX, the 30-second commercial is a pure expression of red, white and blue pride. Yes, the NSX is exclusively produced in North America...

Proton’s new engine line-up – why so many variants?

by | Feb 1, 2016 | Personal

When Proton announced its new engine family, a total of six engines were listed, including VVT, GDI and TGDI mills. Some have questioned why there is a need for so many engine variants to be introduced, especially when they share close capacities. According to Proton...