Computer simulations may speed up development work and also reduce cost (no need to crash so many cars as before) but physical crash tests still have a place in the development program of a new model. Although simulations with...
The 2-tone (usually black on top) colour scheme that has become common today can trace its origins to the first generation of the Renault Captur which was launched in 2013 in Europe. Although such an idea was available before...
The Perodua Tweckbot team will be in Melaka this weekend to provide Perodua owners a free check of 50+ points of their vehicle. The location will be at Lotus’s Melaka Cheng and they will be there until March 10,...
Customers had only one colour choice – black – when they bought a new Ford Model T in the early 20th century. Thankfully, car-buyers today have a choice of colours but they can still only have one for their...
A car has, on average, 30,000 parts if you count right down to the nuts, bolts and screws. Apart from requiring all these parts when making each new car, a carmaker also needs to stock additional parts for replacement...
James Bond aka Agent 007 has been known to use many cars, with the Aston Martin DB5 being his favourite. Over the years, we saw him provided with different cars by ‘Q’ but never a Saab. In the Ian...
To most motorists, one engine oil is the same as the next and as long as it meets an international standard like the one established by the American Petroleum Institute (API), it is good enough for use in virtually...
Among the listings in the Guinness World Records is the Largest Roundabout in the World, and it is located in Malaysia, specifically in the government administrative city of Putrajaya to the south of Kuala Lumpur. Officially known as Persiaran...
Calty was Toyota’s earliest overseas R&D facility, having been established in 1973. It was situated in California, where new design trends often began and provided Toyota with ideas on the direction to take in future vehicle design, especially for...
Though the modern pick-up trucks are used more in urban areas nowadays, they still have the capability to go off-road through jungles and over rough terrain. Models like the Ford Ranger have stylish looks but are still very capable...
Renault’s Technocentre, opened in 1998, is one of the leading R&D facilities in Europe for new vehicle development. Within the buildings of the 370-acre site, activities taking place design and development of vehicles, engines, and gearboxes for Groupe Renault...
