DRIVEN: Honda BR-V 1.5L – seven seats, family first
Is the BR-V even remotely adequate for Malaysian needs? Colleague Anthony Lim asked me this via chat while I was seated in the middle row of the Honda BR-V, heading back to …
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DRIVEN: Mercedes-AMG CLA45 – excess is welcomed
Oscar Wilde once said: Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess. While that may be a stupid thing to say when it comes to food, with the calories found in …
DRIVEN: BMW 330e – it’s the future, but with a catch
For years, carmakers have seemed to be stuck in the same cycle of producing slightly better iterations of cars that came before. Lighter, bigger, faster and more efficient, but the recipe stays …
DRIVEN: Proton Ertiga – taking it out on the road
No shame in rebadging, if it serves up a solution that would otherwise take too long – and too much – to accomplish. Such is the case with the Proton Ertiga, which …
DRIVEN: Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, thinking out of the box
The Malaysian car market is fairly predictable, but every once in a blue moon, someone will spring a surprise. And as surprises go, the introduction of the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid late last …
DRIVEN: W205 Mercedes-Benz C180 Avantgarde Line road trip to Banjaran, Ipoh – entry-levelled up?
An entry-level model certainly doesn’t sound enticing. And it usually isn’t - well, what with all the toys and goodies reserved for more upper-class variants. Enter the C 180 Avantgarde Line, the …
DRIVEN: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta – on familiar ground
The term facelift alludes to a mild visual update, and that certainly is the case with the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta, though the main developments are further beneath the skin. Outwardly, the main …
DRIVEN: B9 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI – all prim and proper
Despite the dilution brought about by increased segmentation and price-point intrusions, the premium executive sedan segment remains an important arena for automakers involved in that particular tussle to be in, and for …
DRIVEN: New Toyota Innova 2.0G – MPV, reinvented
Reinventing yourself is certainly not an easy task. Even if you do it well, there’s no guarantee that those around you will be very receptive, nor acceptive of the new you. The …
DRIVEN: Honda BR-V seven-seater SUV sampled in Thailand – coming to Malaysia soon; worth the wait?
Traditionally, MPVs are the go-to vehicle of choice for those looking to transport more than five people on a given journey. While that may be the case, most buyers aren’t enthralled by …
DRIVEN: Subaru Levorg 1.6 GT-S – a firm approach
You have to feel sorry for the station wagon, especially from a local context. An anomaly at best in the distant past, with dowdy and boring being the general associated terms, the …
DRIVEN: Proton Ertiga MPV first impressions review – rebadged Suzuki six-seater EEV is smooth and refined
My, has it been a crazy year! It certainly has been for Proton, which has launched not just a new marketing campaign and a new logo, but also three new cars. The …
DRIVEN: B8 Volkswagen Passat 1.8 TSI and 2.0 TSI
It has been a long time coming, the B8 Volkswagen Passat. First seen in Europe in late 2014, the latest big sedan by Wolfsburg made its first Asian appearance in December that …
DRIVEN: W213 Mercedes-Benz E200 – exec stakes
UPDATE: The W213 Mercedes-Benz E 200 has gained a series of running updates going into 2019, including a switch to the automaker's new M264 engine. Read the review of the updated E …
DRIVEN: 2016 Proton Saga – is the comeback real?
Here we are again with the 2016 Proton Saga, a model that Proton’s deputy CEO Datuk Radzaif Mohamed describes as the national carmaker’s “most important model” yet. There’s a lot of history …
DRIVEN: W205 Mercedes-Benz C300 AMG Line road trip to Penang – setting new compact executive rules
Something’s afoot in the compact executive class, where a sleeker, sexier newcomer is edging out the old school. And it’s a car wearing the Three-Pointed Star that’s causing the commotion. This one …
DRIVEN: 2016 Toyota Vios, now with Dual VVT-i, CVT and VSC – it’s got a new heart, but is it any better?
There's no automotive segment in Malaysia that is quite as competitive as the B-segment sedan market. The crossover may be the darling of the car-buying public right now, but the affordable three-box, …
DRIVEN: Ferrari GTC4Lusso in Italy – refining the act
Some things are resistant to change, others less so. In Ferrari's case, there are a few paths that the company has said it will never walk down – the SUV is one …
DRIVEN: 2016 Proton Saga first impressions review – meet the true challenger to the Perodua Bezza
The Proton Saga - a nameplate that has been with the first national carmaker for more than three decades, and recognised as the first-ever national car. The one that started it all. …
DRIVEN: 2016 Proton Persona 1.6 CVT, what segment?
We hear it pretty often that Malaysian car buyers don't give two hoots about segments. You know, the alphabets that separate the Toyota Corolla Altis (C-segment) from the Camry (D), and the …
