BMW M Experience 2017 Korea – M2 steals the show
It has been awhile since I drove a BMW M car. Five years in fact. We've sampled a long list of machines in those years, but the memory of that fun day …
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DRIVEN: 2017 Porsche Panamera 4S in Taiwan – take a break Jeeves, because the Boss wants to boss the car
The Panamera is a fairly recent addition to Porsche’s line-up of models. Coming after the introduction of the Boxster in 1996 and later on, the Cayenne SUV in 2002, Porsche introduced the …
FIRST DRIVE: Peugeot 208 and 2008 1.2L PureTech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRNd854yr5M&rel=0 The Peugeot 208 hatchback and 2008 crossover received a major update earlier this year, including a brand new engine and transmission combination. Out went the breathless naturally-aspirated 1.6 litre engine and …
FIRST DRIVE: BMW 740Le xDrive Plug-In Hybrid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL3lkBjsLHo&rel=0 After a long run as the sole locally assembled hybrid offering in the segment, the Mercedes-Benz S400h hybrid finally has apple-to-apple competition in the form of the new BMW 740Le xDrive …
DRIVEN: 2017 Honda CR-V – first impressions of Honda Sensing and the 1.5L VTEC Turbo
Following the opening of the order books for it as well as previews in Penang and Kota Kinabalu, the 2017 Honda CR-V has now made its press debut, the fifth-gen SUV being …
DRIVEN: Volvo V90 T6 AWD – looks above all else?
For a carmaker whose overriding priority is safety, Volvo sure pulls plenty of motoring enthusiasts. Yes, its cars lack the all-out driver involvement of those from Germany and Italy, but there's an …
FIRST LOOK: 2017 Ford Ranger 2.2 FX4 video review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G_hPvmELmk&rel=0 The Ford Ranger FX4 was launched in April this year to serve as the pick-up truck’s flagship 2.2 litre model, just as the Wildtrak is to the 3.2 litre line-up. The …
FIRST DRIVE: 2017 Mazda 3 with G-Vectoring Control
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvZYrDA90yk&rel=0 The 2017 Mazda 3 facelift range was launched in Malaysia earlier this year, bringing minor visual updates inside out and G-Vectoring Control. Prices start from RM110,804 for the base Sedan GL, …
LONG TERM REVIEW: W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieuDmXsoues&rel=0 What is it like to own a new W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class in Malaysia, and how much does it cost to run and maintain it? Watch our long-term review of the C300 …
DRIVEN: Chevrolet Colorado facelift – picking it up
Gone are the days of the pick-up truck being viewed just as an utility vehicle or merely as a suitable weapon for hard-core, off-tarmac high jinks. Now, it’s very much an everyday …
DRIVEN: B9 Audi A4 – 1.4 TFSI, 2.0 quattro sampled
First introduced in September 2016, the B9 Audi A4 arrived with pricing for just a sole 2.0 TFSI variant, for starters. Several months later, the full A4 line-up became readily available, with …
FIRST DRIVE: G30 BMW 530i M Sport video review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbNyofVVAQg&rel=0 The latest G30 BMW 5 Series was launched in Malaysia just two months ago, in a single fully-imported (CBU) 530i M Sport guise. It’s priced at RM398,800, pitting it squarely against …
DRIVEN: 2017 Honda City facelift – 1.5L V sampled
The Honda City has undoubtedly been a hit with Malaysians, and the response to the recently-launched mid-lifecycle facelift says so, the car managing to rack up 2,000 bookings in the first 10 …
DRIVEN: Honda Accord 2.4 VTi-L facelift – more shine
While SUVs and MPVs have taken away much of the D-segment sedan's glam and dominance, the arena continues to be an important one for carmakers to be in, especially so for Japanese …
DRIVEN: 2017 Proton Iriz first impressions review
Remember the Proton Iriz? I'm sure you do – it was launched three years ago to much hype and fanfare, and was supposed to herald a new beginning for the national carmaker. …
DRIVEN: W205 Mercedes-Benz C350e plug-in hybrid – going it clean and green in this electric machine
Funny how things play out sometimes. There had been no plans to bring in the Mercedes-Benz C 350 e plug-in hybrid here when it was first tested two years ago in San …
DRIVEN: X156 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 4Matic and Mercedes-Benz GLA220 4Matic facelift in Hungary
This is not so much a story about a particular car as it is an entire philosophy, one that helped reinvent the brand in the buying public's eye. But, as is the …
DRIVEN: Volkswagen Tiguan – striking middle ground
Another month, another new SUV. Or so it seems from our commentary box. The second-generation Volkswagen Tiguan was launched last month in Malaysia, and it joins the traditional core of the SUV …
DRIVEN: Infiniti Q60 Coupe – standing out in the crowd
Appearances can be deceiving, as they say. One may be dressed to the nines with everything that Cristiano Ronaldo has, but could be a total disaster on the pitch. Another may have …
DRIVEN: BMW 740Le xDrive plug-in hybrid in Munich
For a video review of the 740Le in Malaysia, click here. The idea of going the hybrid route in a flagship luxury sedan may come across as odd, especially to the buyer …
