Ford Focus – third-gen makes ASEAN debut
[UPDATE: New photos from displays at Bangkok Motor Show added, and further notes expanded in the story.] Ford is set to unveil its third-generation Focus for the ASEAN market later this morning …
BMW F30 3-Series launched – 335i, 328i, 320d
The sixth-generation BMW 3 Series was revealed to the media this morning at the Mines Convention Centre. Codenamed F30, the latest compact sports sedan from Munich is available in three variants here …
Renault Megane RS: How does it perform as a daily driver?
Much has been said about the Renault Megane RS on this website, and the big chunk of it revolves around the hot hatch's superb handling and fun to drive qualities. That's only …
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Eco Tourism Pilot Demo Program at Four Seasons Resort, Langkawi
Langkawi seduces, not for the first time. Peering out from MH1438's window, the cluster of 99 islands in the blue sea that make up Langkawi immediately calms the mind, and brings a …
DRIVEN: BMW F30 3 Series – 320d diesel and new four-cylinder turbo 328i sampled in Spain!
Think BMW, and the first model that usually comes to mind - for most folk - is the 3 Series. Ubiquitous, the model has been at the forefront of things from the …
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 sampled on the road
Last year, we attended the double launch of Goodyear's Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 and Eagle F1 Directional 5 in Thailand. Held at the Kaengkrachan circuit near Hua Hin, we got to sample …
SUV shootout: Mitsubishi ASX vs Nissan X-Trail vs Honda CR-V vs Hyundai Tucson vs Peugeot 3008!
Granted, the sport utility vehicle segment has a different luster than that of more than a decade ago, when the class was fresh and burgeoning, and manufacturers were falling over each other …
DRIVEN: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in Sepang
You're looking at a future classic, the latest generation of a legendary lineage that counts the Countach, Diablo and Murcielago as ancestors. The latest V12 powered big Lamborghini with epic noise and …
MAA Vehicle Sales Data for October 2011
So, here it is again, the numbers for vehicle sales in the country for the month of October, as well as the YTD total. Our apologies for missing the September run (in …
GALLERY: Landmark models at Honda Collection Hall, Twin Ring Motegi – 65 pics of cars, bikes and robots!
Greetings from cold cold Japan! We're here to bring you coverage of the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, which will open for the press the day after tomorrow. But before we see the …
Honda CR-V – fourth-gen SUV makes its debut in LA
The fourth-generation Honda CR-V has made its debut - the SUV was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and will begin selling in the US on December 15. The CR-V remains …
Volkswagen Jetta, Passat and Cross Touran launched – RM150k, RM185k and RM167k respectively, all CBU
Volkswagen Group Malaysia today launched the Jetta, Passat and Cross Touran, following their preview debut at the Volkswagen Das Auto Show 2011 last month. All three models arrive in CBU form, though …
DRIVEN: BMW ActiveE, an electric 1-Series coupe
The new BMW ActiveE is an electric car based on the BMW 1-Series Coupe, and is BMW's second electric vehicle key learning project after the MINI E which made its debut in …
MAA Vehicle Sales Data for August 2011
We kicked off the first installment last month, and here it is, the second one - we're pleased to present the vehicle sales data in the country for the month of August, …
The Dynamic Duo: Goodyear’s Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 and Directional 5 Ultra High Peformance tyres sampled!
Goodyear Malaysia recently launched two new tyres in the Ultra High Performance (UHP) segment. They are the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 and Eagle F1 Directional 5, successors to the original EF1 Asymmetric …
Volkswagen up! – production car debut at Frankfurt 2011
The star of the show at the ongoing Frankfurt Motor Show, the new Volkswagen up! is a pretty big deal to the boys at Wolfsburg. According to chairman Prof Dr Martin Winterkorn, …
Perodua Myvi SE 1.5 and Extreme Launch and Test Drive Review
After rounds and rounds of spyshots, this time, it's the real thing. Moments ago, Perodua officially launched the much anticipated Myvi SE 1.5 which is a new Myvi with a 1.5-litre engine, …
BMW i3 and i8 concepts feature new LifeDrive platform
These are the BMW i3 and the i8 Concepts, the two members of the new BMW i family that BMW previewed last week at Messe Frankfurt. The BMW i3 was originally known …
Volkswagen.Das Auto.Show 2011 happens this weekend at the Bukit Jalil Stadium carpark – admission is free!
Volkswagen Group Malaysia is looking forward to being a bigger player in the Malaysian market, and will soon have some locally assembled models to fight alongside the brand's fully imported variants. The …
Rolling in electric – We drive the battery powered Rolls-Royce 102EX a.k.a. Phantom Experimental Electric!
Oil is a finite resource, something we cannot enjoy forever, certainly not at the rate the world is burning today. Downsizing is the "in thing" of the auto industry today, which is …
