Chevrolet Captiva now with diesel engine from RM165k
Well, this SUV was supposed to have arrived in Q4 of 2011. But, as a wise man once said, “Better late than never.” Here’s the Chevrolet Captiva with a new heart; a …
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Hyundai i10 full test drive review – a fun econobox
To be completely honest, I had sort of pre-written this review of the Hyundai i10 even before stepping into the small car. For some odd reason, I seem to find myself frequently …
Drag race unsanctioned, says MAM and AAM
If you’re up-to-date with the news and especially to topics regarding last weekend’s 2012 Million Youths Rally, then you know what has happened. For those who don’t know, let's bring you up …
Perodua Wolfrace Design Limited Edition – UK Only
Oh hello. It seems that Perodua in the UK is not done with the previous generation Myvi just yet because they have just launched the new Myvi Wolfrace Design. This comes from …
Honda Gold Wing launching May 31, RM174,900
The Honda Gold Wing is by no means an ordinary bike. And here’s the new one. Boon Siew Honda will be launching the 2012 Gold Wing on May 31, 2012 and will …
Mitsubishi Factory 3 Tour, where the Mirage is made
About half an hour after completing my preview drive with the Mitsubishi Mirage, I find myself at the small car’s birthplace. The area is called Laem Chabang Industrial Estate located in the …
SAAB may be saved by Chinese-Japanese group
Swedish carmaker Saab could be seeing the light at the end of a very dark and cold tunnel. Automotive News Europe has picked up a story by Bloomberg that a group led …
Proton and DRB-Hicom squashes another ‘sale’ rumour
Following last week’s announcement about Dany Bahar being temporarily suspended, it seems that the rumour that Lotus will be sold has risen again. Proton has issued an official statement to confirm, yet …
Mitsubishi Mirage previewed, on a Thai race track
I have the number 23,000 typed into my Notes. The figure is significant; it represents the number of Mitsubishi Mirages booked since the car's launch during the Bangkok Motor Show. In fact, …
Porsche 918 enters next production phase
The development of the Porsche 918 Spyder has moved into the next stage, which will see the 918 start clocking in the kilometres. The goals are set high, Porsche is expecting a …
Mazda CX-5 test drive review: driven to the beach!
The Mazda CX-5 is Mazda’s first compact SUV and this vehicle gets the full SkyActiv treatment - we try it out on a drive to Penang.
Renault Twingo R.S. Red Bull Racing RB7 – a tiny tribute to a race-winning Formula 1 car
Renault has just released a limited edition Twingo R.S. to celebrate Red Bull Racing’s 2011 Formula 1 Constructors’ world title. This is not the first Renault to get decked out like this, …
Steve Jobs wanted to make an iCar
If Steve Jobs was still alive, what more could he have done? Already we know that Apple has invaded into our lives in a personal and professional way, some more than others. …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Black Dynamic: 360 PS!
This is the Volkswagen Golf GTI Black Dynamic. However, it is not the usual boffins at Volkswagen that added parts to the already brilliant Golf GTI. Nine Volkswagen apprentices from four professions …
Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street concept, launch in 2013
Shoehorning big engines into tiny cars is what Volkswagen do best and this time, it looks like they’ve outdone themselves, again. This week, at the Wörthersee festival in Austria, the Wolfsburg-based carmaker …
Ford Ranger comes well equipped with creature comforts
While the upcoming Ford Ranger is a rugged 4x4 truck on the outside, it does not mean that the Ranger needs to be stripped out on the inside. Instead, the Ranger is …
General Motors cuts Facebook ads but adds content
Do paid advertisements on Facebook work? General Motors says no. The American car company is getting ready to stop advertising on Facebook, just when the social media giant is getting ready to …
Mazda CX-5 launched – 2.0 SkyActiv-G, RM155k to RM165k
The covers have just been officially drawn away from the Mazda CX-5 here in Penang. Now, we’ve already seen the brochure, as well as the price that Bermaz Motor is asking for …
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Albert Einstein once said that one of the most powerful forces in the universe is ‘compound interest.’ If the mad-haired scientist was still alive today, he might think the same about ‘debt …
BHPetrol gave away tons of prizes to April’s winners
BHP have recently presented prizes to the first month of winners of the BHPetrol-Celcom-HTC contest. In total, there were four winners for the month of April, one for each week. The lucky …
