2018 KTM X-Bow GT4 – only 15 units, RM946k, all sold
GT4 racing is popular in Europe, running a series of what is basically track day cars and Austrian manufacturer KTM, more known for its very capable motocross bikes, has released the newest …
Ford to return to WRC after M-Sport’s success in 2017
Following the success of the M-Sport World Rally Team in the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), Ford has announced its return to the motorsport for the 2018 season. With factory involvement, …
Skoda celebrates WRC2 win with city centre taxi rides
In celebration of its three-in-a-row WRC2 titles, Skoda decided to treat some unsuspecting passengers to a WRC2-spec Fabia R5 taxi ride around Prague in its native Czech Republic. Not only has the …
Formula 1’s use of grid girls under “strong review”
In a world that is seeing greater female participation in all forms of motorsport, Formula 1 is conducting a "strong review" on its use of female promotional models or grid girls, according …
Honda terminates F1 engine chief, role tasks split
Honda's recent times in Formula 1 having been trying to say the least, with many an engine failure-related retirement a definite sore point for the Japanese carmaker's collaboration with McLaren. With the …
Ivan Choo wins MSF Drift Gonzo preview round
The first ever target-style drifting event in the country, MSF Drift Gonzo, took place on December 2 as part of the MSF Finale 2017 event. Held at the Sepang Circuit Paddock carpark, …
Proton Iriz R5 scores first victory in Grizedale Rally
Photo by James Ward of Chicane Media After taking the podium at the Malton Forest Rally last month, the Proton Iriz R5 secured its first competitive victory with the Mellors Elliot Motorsport …
Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 rally car – 272 hp, AWD
Rally competition isn't over for the Volkswagen Polo, despite the Wolfsburg marque's exit from the World Rally Championship – which it dominated from 2013 to 2016, winning both drivers' and manufacturers' titles …
Alfa Romeo returns to Formula 1 with Sauber in 2018
It's been rumoured for years, and now it's finally official – Alfa Romeo is making a return to Formula 1 racing in 2018 after more than 30 years away from the sport. …
PETRONAS and MSF Racing video showcase of everyday racers – Boey Chai, restaurant owner
Boey Chai loves baking and cooking. She’ll travel overseas, sample a lovely dish and reinvent it and make her own recipe. She’ll localise it for Malaysian tastes, adding a bit of her …
MSF Finale, Dec 2-3: car races, superbikes, drifts and car shows plus free grandstand access, F&B & more!
This weekend, witness one of Malaysia’s largest local motorsport events at the Sepang International Circuit – for the first time, five different motorsport event genres will be hosted under one roof. The …
Toyota Gazoo Racing festival – thrills, spills at MAEPS
The Vios Challenge, as part of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) festival entered its second round at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), Serdang, holding the promise of exciting racing. As …
Toyota: We lost 2017 WEC championships to Porsche
The Toyota Gazoo Racing team has admitted that it lost the World Endurance Championship (WEC) titles this year despite winning five of the nine races, practically handing them over to rival Porsche. …
PETRONAS and MSF Racing video showcase of everyday racers – high school teacher Suresh Naidu
In most instances, you'd never think that your high school teacher could be, would be, a racing car driver. More often than not, our general idea of a high school teacher would …
BR Engineering BR1 LMP1 – Dallara chassis, 720 hp
The top-tier, LMP1 prototype class in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) is an increasingly lonely one, with the departures of factory teams such as Porsche leaving Toyota as the sole manufacturer-backed entry …
MINI JCW Buggy revealed for Dakar – 340 PS, 800 Nm
MINI has just pulled the veils off the new John Cooper Works Buggy, and it will compete in the 2018 Dakar Rally. The rear-wheel drive vehicle is powered by a 3.0 litre …
New Aston Martin Racing Vantage GTE for WEC 2018
With a new road car comes a new race car. This stunner of a race machine is Aston Martin Racing's Vantage GTE, which will compete in the 2018 FIA World Endurance Championship …
MSF Finale 2017 to feature Malaysia’s only OKU drifter
Photo credit: Adam Photography This is the story of a physically disabled man who drifts cars. He's a familiar sight at grassroots drifting events, participating competitively in these, mostly around Melaka, and …
Fernando Alonso tests Toyota LMP1 car at Bahrain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc6dVbrImOo The rumours were true – two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso did indeed manage to test an LMP1 prototype for the Toyota Gazoo Racing team on Sunday, as part of …
Cars galore at the MSF x McClubz Showdown car show, MSF Finale 2017 on Dec 2 – JDM, Euros, Retro
The Malaysia Speed Festival MSF Finale on December 2-3 will see the introduction of the MSF x McClubs Showdown event where an array of four wheelers will be showcased, for visitors to …
