Daily Torque – Automotive News

Time passes so quickly that we are at week #16 of our automotive news quicklinks. We hope that you like our news as we ourselves find it fun reading these news:-

[News] Blow before you can start your car – These are enforced for those with previous alcohol driving conviction in New York State.
[Hero] 3 Teen lift [...]

Hyundai Tucson or the Hyundai ix35 advertisements in the United States. They had a series of advertisements trying to convey their tagline of “Designed exclusively for humans.”

Saw this nice looking compact SUV showcasing itself in Mid Valley over the weekend. With its sunroof and moonroof observed from the top floors, I was amazed that a car in this range would include that in Malaysia. The price was pretty reasonable in Malaysia with the 2.0 high specs price at RM136,888 (OTR price [...]

Hyundai has just release their 2011 Hyundai Elantra at Busan International Motor Show. It is named Hyundai Avante in Korea and also Malaysia, but worldwide it is known as Elantra. This compact car is just looking sportier with the curve and lines.
This 2011 Hyundai Elantra / Hyundai Avante will be powered by a new 1.6-litre [...]

Kia Motors unveils the 5 door version of the new Kia Forte last week in the New York International Auto Show. The look is base on the popular Kia Forte compact sedan from the front, while the hatchback still remain some resemblance with their tail light.

Kia has officially release 2 pictures of the upcomming 2011 Kia Optima ahead of the New York International Auto Show next month. As spoken by Kia’s Chief Design Officer’s Peter Schreyer, “The next generation of Kia Optima possesses the power to suprise”. It truly shows a bolder side of Kia, as it is with their [...]

India has overtook Japan as it beats them in sales of super-compact cars. Nearly half of all cars sold in India like Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Santro falls into this basic category. As the world second highest population countries it is about time that India get some limelight from the car industry. Also because [...]

Kia Venga has actually won its first award, iF product design award. It was recognized for its design qulity, workmenship, level of innovation and its eco-friendliness. We do like its aerodynamic design. The iF product design award is one of the world’s most important prizes for excellence in design.
Kia Venga will be available [...]

Here are more pictures of the new Naza Forte at the showroom. Seriously impressed on the price tag !

I have actually saw them showcasing this new Naza Kia Forte over the weekend at Pavilion KL, Malaysia. Naza Kia Forte price in Malaysia is ranging from RM75,800 to RM93,800 (on the road price), which place it at the price of a Toyota Vios or a Honda City but Forte is in the same classification [...]