DRIVEN: New 2018 Perodua Myvi – first impressions
It's the most significant car launch of the year, but one that no one knew was happening for sure until recently. Expertly kept under wraps till the final lap before today's unveiling, …
DRIVEN: 2017 Honda CR-V – top of the class, again
Necessity is the mother of invention, as is the case for what has long been the defining Japanese sport-utility vehicle in its class. In its early, formative years, despite not being the …
FIRST DRIVE: Kia Grand Carnival 2.2D video review
https://youtu.be/f0-g6JdtwYg The Kia Grand Carnival made its Malaysian debut earlier this year, but is it proper MPV, or just a commercial van with seats? Well, we got ourselves the range-topping variant of …
DRIVEN: Honda Clarity Fuel Cell and Plug-In Hybrid in Japan – offering a clearer insight to the future
It has been two years since the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle made its debut at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, and the hydrogen-powered model has since been joined by Plug-In Hybrid …
DRIVEN: Mercedes-Benz GLC200 – value for money?
We Malaysians are generally attracted to things that scream “value for money,” and who can blame us? The ideology is simple – a product that meets all major requirements without any excess, …
FIRST DRIVE: Kia Sportage 2.0L GT CRDi video review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjhi6ZW6sjg&rel=0 Some may love it while others might hate it, though on whichever side of the aesthetics fence one may sit, the looks of the Kia Sportage surely offer some talking points. …
DRIVEN: W213 Mercedes-AMG E63S – right to the top
Athleticism and compliance don’t usually make good bedfellows, and very few cars get it close when it comes to getting them to walk hand in hand. Inevitably, there’s some sacrifice, and just …
FIRST DRIVE: Subaru BRZ facelift – six-speed manual
https://youtu.be/S0Z5ywdasFQ?rel=0 It’s a recipe that car enthusiasts are more than happy to support – engine at the front, drive to the rear and a six-speed manual shifter to play with. One such …
FIRST DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz E350e – KL to Penang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbkCkzr_p3c&rel=0 We've been awaiting the arrival of the Mercedes-Benz E 350 e for a long time, and it finally made its official debut in Malaysia last week. The locally-assembled plug-in hybrid is …
FIRST DRIVE: 2017 Kia Optima GT T-GDI video review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vmFt6HG2w4&t=48s The all-new fourth-generation Kia Optima made its way to local showrooms earlier this year. Just like the preceding model, Naza Kia Malaysia is offering just one variant of the Korean D-segment, …
DRIVEN: Peugeot 3008 in Italy – plenty of savoir-faire
An award is never a guarantee that a product will turn out to be a commercial success, but it offers a validation that the item is – at least for that moment …
DRIVEN: Honda City Sport Hybrid – charged goodness
After launching a slew of IMA hybrids between 2012 to 2014, Honda Malaysia (HM) has been resolute in its path to introduce more advanced versions of hybrid cars equipped with its Sport …
FIRST DRIVE: Geely Boyue – Proton’s first ever SUV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAAV2L6pU94&rel=0 Among the biggest highlights of Geely's acquisition of Proton was the transfer of the former's bestselling Boyue to the national carmaker, as the basis of its first ever SUV model. We …
DRIVEN: 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport 1.6 Turbo, 2.0 NA
How many new Honda Civics have you seen on the road today? Contrast that with the number of facelifted Toyota Corolla Altis and recently registered Mazda 3s, and you'll have an idea …
DRIVEN: 2018 Maserati GranTurismo, GranCabrio in northern Italy – form is temporary, class is permanent
Few car brands in the world have as much heritage associated with its name as Maserati. Founded by the Maserati brothers – Alfieri, Ettore, Ernesto and Bindo (Carlo passed away in 1911) …
FIRST DRIVE: 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport 1.6 Turbo
https://youtu.be/uaTm4fZI2pM The latest Honda Civic was both a game changer and a car that resuscitated the ailing C-segment sedan market when it was launched in mid 2016. One year on, the Civic …
DRIVEN: Geely Boyue – first impressions review of what will be Proton’s first ever SUV, coming in 2018
Geely's acquisition of Proton was the biggest automotive news story of 2017. It was the culmination of the national carmaker's government-mandated year-long search for a foreign strategic partner, and brings to a …
FIRST DRIVE: 2017 Honda Civic Type R video review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkR3AKf_B90&rel=0 The new, FK8-generation Honda Civic Type R is, as our man Danny Tan puts it, a paradigm shift. A big part of that comes from the adoption of turbocharging to bring …
DRIVEN: 2017 FK8 Honda Civic Type R, paradigm shift
Has there been a more anticipated Japanese performance car? Not for the longest time. Sports cars from the Land of the Rising Sun were the stuff of dreams for many a teen …
Driven Web Series 2017 #1: plug-in hybrid sedans – BMW 330e vs Mercedes C350e vs VW Passat 2.0 TSI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8waJeBb0Sw&rel=0 Yes everyone, Driven Web Series is back, powered by Petronas Primax! For the 2017 season premiere, we’re looking at the latest pair of plug-in hybrid compact execs, the F30 BMW 330e …
