Let’s put it this way, there was a time when an air-conditioning unit in a car sold here was a luxury add-on accessory (yes, I have been around …
Featured
The latest car reviews!
First Impressions: Volkswagen Golf R driven on track!
I simply love the VW Golf, there I said it. But the VW Golf I recently tested was not like any ordinary Golf, it was by far, the most powerful version…
First Impressions: Honda Jazz 1.5L
There’s no denying the immense popularity of the Honda Jazz. Having sold in numbers hovering around the 650 mark per annum when in CBU form, Honda Mal…
Test Drive Review: Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R
So how do I go about writing a review for this car when after driving the car around Sepang and then feeling every little bit of how the car reacts th…
Featured Review: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross 3.0
I’ll be the first to admit that there’s just something about driving a big ‘ol pick-up truck that highly intoxicating and very desir…
Test Drive Review: Mitsubishi ASX 2.0 CKD
It’s one of the biggest fears that face both the car manufacturer and consumer alike; how will the locally-assembled version stack-up against the same…
Revisit: Honda Accord 2.4 VTi-L
It happens quite often in this line of work; following the ‘official’ launch and media drive of a new car, the importers will do a second …
Test Drive Review: Mercedes-Benz CLA 200
When I think of a Mercedes-Benz, I’ve always envisioned really big cars; I mean, the name alone denotes something big and regal, something IR…
Sunday Musings – Tyres, tyres, tyres Part 0
Let me state this up front, this will be a series of 12 reviews which I will be writing for a particular set of tyres over the course of the year. I b…
First Impression: Mazda 3 Skyactiv
We need to get this out of the way right-off the bat; this car costs RM138,935.50 on the road with insurance. Think of it this way, for a grand more, …
First Impression: Kawasaki Ninja 250SL
Kawasaki Motors Malaysia (KMM) has just launched a new model to complement their already wide range of bikes in their stable. Though Kawasaki already …
Twin-Test: Nissan Grand Livina & Livina Impul
Right, so that family you thought you’d never have is starting to grow, and in addition to having more mouths to feed, you’re finding it out the hard …
Test Drive Review: BMW X3 XDrive 20d
You know, the funny thing is, I can actually remember vividly the first time I tested the (then) new BMW X3 when it arrived on our shores many, many m…
Test Drive Review: Nissan Teana 2.0 & 2.5
If there’s one thing you can say about Nissan cars, having owned a few in the past, they’re rock-solid in terms of reliability. It’s a known fact that…
FEATURE: We built this City
Far from merely ripping-off the title from an 80’s Jefferson Airplane a.k.a. Starship song just because it has the name of the car we tested rec…
First Impressions: Peugeot 3008
With the new 3008, Peugeot aims to appeal to buyers’ fantasies by offering a luxury SUV that is compact but at the same time remains one of the …
Test Drive Review: Volvo V40 T5
Volvo is well-known for producing cars with practicality and safety in mind, but the firm is now trying to make a name for itself in terms of cutting-…
Hot-Hatch Twin Test: VW Polo 1.6 meets Ford Fiesta S
If you are looking for B-segment hatchback, you will be spoilt for choice and perhaps you will end up eye-to-headlight with these two vehicles. Both f…
Supercars: Is the new 911 Porsche Turbo S all you’ll ever need? AF finds out in Sepang.
It has been a long held belief that in the realm of true blue-blood supercars, there is only one carmaker that has fervently held steadfast to the …
Test Drive Review: CKD VW Polo 1.6 Hatchback
It is perhaps one of the single greatest concerns faced by both customers and carmakers alike; will the locally-assembled (CKD) version of a ca…