Home / Articles posted by Hafriz Shah (Page 87)

• 

  Faster, electric motor-assisted Toyota 86 on the cards?

  11 March 2013 / 32 comments

  We may have waxed lyrical about the Toyota 86’s handling balance and on-the-limit finesse but as far as we are all concerned (you and I included), Toyota’s most exciting product in years is not quite […]

   

  ---



• 

  Pininfarina Sergio Concept – fitting tribute to a legend

  11 March 2013 / 5 comments

  Tributes come in all sizes, big and small, but when it comes to honouring the late boss of esteemed design house Pininfarina, only a stunning Ferrari concept would suffice. The Sergio Concept celebrates the man […]

   

  ---



• 

  Tony Stark ditches his NSX to reunite with the Audi R8

  8 March 2013 / 25 comments

  Tony Stark has been very loyal to his German supercar of choice, having driven the Audi R8 in 2008’s Iron Man and the R8 Spyder in the 2010 sequel. Most recently though, the billionaire philanthropist […]

   

  ---



• 

  Volvo premieres world-first cyclist detection tech

  8 March 2013 / 16 comments

  Always at the forefront of prevention and active safety, Volvo has unveiled another world-first in automotive crash mitigation, this time a technology that detects and automatically brakes for cyclists swerving out in front of the […]

   

  ---



• 

  Hyundai i20 WRC to hit the ground running come 2014

  8 March 2013 / 3 comments

  After announcing its return to the top flight rally stage at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, Hyundai Motorsport GmbH has revised its initial plan and is now all set to take the WRC grid by […]

   

  ---



• 

  VW Golf Mk7 crowned 2013 European Car of the Year

  8 March 2013 / 47 comments

  The new Volkswagen Golf has been crowned the 2013 European Car of the Year, becoming only the second repeat winner (after the Renault Clio’s double reign in 1991 and 2006) in the coveted award’s 50-year […]

   

  ---



• 

  New Porsche Cayenne Turbo S spotted in Malaysia – launch soon with Cayenne Diesel S and new Cayman

  8 March 2013 / 15 comments

  Porsche’s fastest ever Cayenne, the 550 hp Turbo S, will be launched here soon. One was spotted by yours truly just yesterday in fact, driving around Malaysia’s own automotive enclave that is Glenmarie, Shah Alam. […]

   

  ---



• 

  New Audi RS 5 DTM ready to mount a title tilt in 2013

  7 March 2013 / 3 comments

  Audi Sport has unveiled its latest challenger for the German Touring Car Masters, the 2013 RS 5 DTM. Rebranded as an RS model from the previous year’s A5 DTM racer, the new contender will mount […]

   

  ---



• 

  SsangYong SIV-1 premium CUV concept shown in full

  7 March 2013 / 10 comments

  SsangYong’s promising SIV-1 (Smart Interface Vehicle) concept, featured here before in the pre-Geneva teaser rush, has finally been unveiled in its full glory. The new concept, posing as a mid-sized premium CUV (crossover utility vehicle), […]

   

  ---



• 

  Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion returns 31 km per litre

  6 March 2013 / 45 comments

  Advancements in automotive technology are best measured not by performance and power figures, but by efficiency. Take the humble Volkswagen Golf for instance. The previous generation Mk6 model, in its most economical guise, the BlueMotion, […]

   

  ---



• 

  New LaFerrari replaces Enzo as the fastest Ferrari ever

  6 March 2013 / 56 comments

  Yes you read that right, the latest Ferrari hypercar is called the LaFerrari. Not content with naming the last super Ferrari after its creator Enzo, they’ve gone on another ego bender and named its successor […]

   

  ---



• 

  Fifth-generation Porsche 911 GT3 unveiled in Geneva; 475 hp and active rear-wheel steering but PDK only

  6 March 2013 / 14 comments

  Lamborghini isn’t the only one celebrating its Golden Jubilee in 2013, as Porsche’s iconic 911 turns 50 years old too. But instead of marking the occasion in an extravagant and grandiose frolic like its fellow […]

   

  ---



• 

  624 hp Rolls-Royce Wraith is the most powerful ever

  5 March 2013 / 21 comments

  The Rolls-Royce Wraith coupe has finally been unveiled in Geneva after a tiring tirade of teaser shots (here, here, here and here). It’s an elegant fastback based on the Ghost, and it also happens to […]

   

  ---



• 

  Wild Lamborghini Veneno is a 750 hp road-legal racer; limited to just three units, and they are all spoken for

  5 March 2013 / 38 comments

  Automobili Lamborghini turns 50 this year and they’re celebrating it in style. Trust the Italians to create a spectacle and with this special limited edition Veneno, colour us mesmerised. Only three will be made, each […]

   

  ---



• 

  Kia fires a warning shot at MINI with provo concept

  4 March 2013 / 32 comments

  Kia is coming up with another crowd-pleaser soon, as previewed by its Geneva-bound provo concept car. A small hatchback with coupe-style sloping profile, the Kia provo looks to be aimed right dead centre at the […]

   

  ---

Latest Fuel Prices