Will Volkswagen Axe the Scirocco and Beetle?
As iconic as the Beetle may be, sales figures are just dismally low. That also includes the Volkswagen Scirocco. Over here in Malaysia, we haven’t been getting any of the updated models and rumo…
Finland To Open World’s Largest EV Charging Stations In June
The number of electric cars will grow considerably in Finland in the near future and, according to forecasts, there will be an estimated 250,000 electric and hybrid cars found on Finnish roads by 2030…
BIKES: FIRST IMPRESSION – Versys-X 250 & Z900
Kawasaki Motors Malaysia, one of the busiest bike importers in the country, has just made the biking scene here a whole lot more interesting with the simultaneous launch of not one, but two brand new…
The Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e
Bentley was eager to showcase their electric car in the luxury segment in the form of a concept called the EXP 12 Speed 6e. Sounds like a mouthful because I always wonder why can’t they keep a n…
Audi S3 vs. Audi Sport Quattro – A pacy duel!
Audi just recently released a video on their YouTube channel showing a duel between the Audi S3 and the Audi Sport Quattro. It pits Stig Blomqvist in the Audi Sport quattro against Hermann Müller in t…
Porsche 911 Turbo S officially launched in Malaysia
It’s simply stunning. With its longer wheelbase and wider rear track, it cuts a mean profile from whatever angle you look at it. Held at the Porsche Centre in Damansara, Sime Darby Auto Performa…
Mitsubishi Attrage 1.2 makes its debut
It’s far from an EVO X in terms of power and it’s nowhere near as big as a Triton in terms of size, but there’s just something about the new ‘stylish eco sedan’ Mitsubish…
Hafizh Syahrin goes full season in 2014 for Moto2 with PETRONAS
Unbeknownst to many, PETRONAS was already involved in the 250cc category of the World Motorcycle Championship many years ago with local rider Shahrul Yuzy under Team Petronas Sprinta Yamaha TVK (Tong …
A classic car is “reborn”. Exquisite restoration of a 54-year-old classic Mini
My wife absolutely adores the old classic Mini’s. She loves how cute they look and how small the car is especially on the road. It brings back a lot of memories for her when her parents used to drive …
2014 Lexus CT to Make World Debut at the Guangzhou Motor Show
The world premiere of the 2014 Lexus CT 200h will take place at the 2013 Guangzhou Motor Show in China on Nov. 21. When the CT 200h was introduced in 2010 it was the world’s first full hybrid luxury c…
Porsche Panamera driven by footballer ends up in a pool of mud thanks to GPS
Without a doubt GPS or Sat-Nav devices have become essential to motorists for finding their way around these days. However there have been tales of drivers ending up lost or worse off-road in some god…
Ken Block does it again in Gymkhana 6 [+Video]
What do you get if you put a supermini and a driver named Ken Block together? The gymkhana maestro, who is also the co-founder of DC Shoes and a professional racing driver of Hoonigan Racing Division,…
The New Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG: 1000Nm anyone?
Twelve cylinders, twin-turbocharging, 463 kW (630 hp) of output and 1000 newton metres of torque – the new S 65 AMG sets new standards as the most powerful vehicle in its segment of the market. Except…
MotoGP – Marc Marquez becomes MotoGP World Champion of 2013
For the first time since 2006 the MotoGP title was up for grabs at the final race in Valencia between these two Spanish riders; two time world champion and Yamaha rider, Jorge Lorenzo and Honda rider …
Malaysia Super Series Round 5 race report: Proton reigns supreme despite crash
Round five and the final round of Malaysian Super Series last weekend in Sepang will be remembered where a massive crash took place on the first lap. The one hour endurance race has seen a healthy 17 …
Alex Yoong’s Massive Crash at Audi R8 LMS Cup
As the 11th Round of the Audi R8 LMS Cup kicked off at the Macau circuit, qualifying was rocked when Alex Yoong (Malaysia’s former F1 driver) suffered a horrendous crash. Fortunately Alex was unhurt i…
BIMMERFEST 2013 – Bringing the BMW Community Together
BMW Club Malaysia (“BMWCM”), the official BMW car club of Malaysia held a festival called Bimmerfest 2013 with the tag line “Bringing the BMW Community Together”. This event was held at the open area …
Brazilian billionaire plans to bury his beloved Bentley (twist in the end!)
We do learn that based on Chinese funeral customs, they will burn paper cars in forms of a Mercedes with a chauffeur for their departed loved ones so they can enjoy being driven in a Mercedes on the a…
Porsche launches a cornucopia of new products to see out 2013
As of November 19, 2013, Porsche will unveil a total of three new models at automotive trade fairs in Los Angeles (USA), Tokyo (Japan) and Guangzhou (China). The highlight of this marathon of trade fa…
Super GT 2013: ZENT Cerumo SC430 and Mugen CR-Z emerge Champions of 2013
The championship for Super GT season 2013 has been decided with the ZENT Cerumo SC430 of Yuji Tachikawa and Kohei Hirate declared champions of the GT500 category while the hybrid power showed its migh…
Harrison Ford in a sci-fi Audi
It’s premiere time for the Audi fleet shuttle quattro – the futuristic Audi can now be seen in theaters in the movie “Ender’s Game”. Even at a scaled-down size, the sci-fi car dazzled on the red carpe…
A New Dimension in Dynamics: The BMW 2 Series Coupe
The BMW model family celebrates the premiere of another new model series; BMW 2 Series Coupe raises the bar in the premium compact segment in terms of dynamic ability, aesthetic appeal and emotional a…
New Variant of Proton Satria Neo soon?
Last weekend the nice folks from Proton invited AF to cover the MMS race in Sepang. During the event, news from the grapevine revealed that Proton will launch another new variant of the Satria Neo. Th…
Next generation GTR joins the Hybrid bandwagon
Hybrid technologies in motoring have always obtained the negative stereotype for making cars duller. Recently sports car makers have indulged themselves into hybrid tech and the results have been noth…
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