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22 December 2010 - A sum of RM1billion has been agreed on the collaborative agreement between local automotive giant DRB-Hicom Bhd and its new partner, German car maker Volkswagen AG. The 2 automotive companies signed an agreement recently which will enable DRB to assemble Volkswagen models in Malaysia and this put the company further up the market and will also help to propel Malaysia into becoming Asean automotive hub.

20 December 2010 - Vehicle fires are one of the scariest things that can happen on the road ?and they happen more often than you think. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says 33 car fires are reported every hour in the U.S., and 18 percent of all reported fires occur on a road or highway and involve a motor vehicle.

18 December 2010 -  "Our city car has been confirmed and will be launched in October 2013," Mr. Bahar told the British magazine. "We are doing this together with Proton and another OEM [original equipment manufacturer, or car maker]. We will build three versions: one for the Asian market, one for Europe and a sportier one."

15 December 2010 - Motor shows are a great place for car companies to show the general public their plans for the future as well as to gauge public response for concepts that may one day become cars that they can buy. KLIMS'10 is no exception though this year things take on a decidedly environmentally friendly feel.

13 December 2010 - Herndon, VA – Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today it has joined forces with Fender Musical Instruments Corp. to bring the raw emotion of a live music performance to the driving experience. The company's partnership with Fender will equip select 2012 models with the all-new Fender Premium Audio System.

10 December 2010 - This is Perodua’s X-Style concept on show at the 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS). Perodua has not revealed whether the X-Style is supposed to hint at a future car or the company’s future design language. Mercedes-Benz, for example, had said that the Rising Car Concept at the Detroit Auto Show previewed its future design direction.