DRIVEN: Proton Iriz 1.6 CVT – first driving impressions
Proton hasn't really had a good track record at building a small car. In its nearly 30 years of existence, it actually only made two. The Tiara, launched in 1996, was based …
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DRIVEN: Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost – jack of all trades?
When the Ford Fiesta was launched in Malaysia in 2010, the local B-segment hatchback market was still relatively quiet. Back then, its only real rivals were the less well-equipped Mazda2 (the outgoing …
DRIVEN: W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class in France
If there’s one thing you can be sure of, it’s that a shinier and sleeker missile will be deployed every cycle in the see-saw arms race that is the premium executive sedan …
DRIVEN: Mitsubishi ASX – now CKD and great value
In a first floor cafe last week, I looked out and found that almost every other vehicle within eyeshot was an SUV. Just a coincidence, I'm sure, but that didn't stop me …
DRIVEN: Audi A3 Sedan 1.4 TFSI and 1.8 TFSI quattro – proof that the best things come in small packages?
Here it is then, the new Audi A3 Sedan - an Audi for the masses. Well, not exactly for everyone, but it’s a proper Audi built to compete in the junior levels …
Driven Web Series 2014 #7: The first step to premium – Audi A3 Sedan vs Mercedes CLA 200 vs BMW 316i
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofi7_fSyMmI Well, it had to come sooner or later. Here's the very last episode of the 2014 season of Driven Web Series, and we're ending things on a 'high'. We've all got …
DRIVEN: 2015 Mazda 2 1.5 SkyActiv-G previewed in Japan – a supermini with sports car ambitions
We like to think of superminis as being ridiculously good fun to drive. And at first, the basic ingredients of a small hatchback do seem like they'd add up to a pretty …
DRIVEN: 2014 Nissan Elgrand tested from every seat
You get a job, you get married, and then you have kids. Hopefully in that order. You watch your first child open his or her eyes for the first time and curiously …
Driven Web Series 2014 #6: Genting RM10 challenge – Fiesta EcoBoost vs Jazz Hybrid vs Mitsubishi Attrage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b95qQcH6MLM So which engine technology saves more fuel – modern downsized turbo, hybrid or just plain lightweight? That’s what we’ll find out in this episode of Driven Web Series, powered by the …
DRIVEN: Perodua Axia, first impressions of the EEV
Perodua doesn't launch cars very often, but when it does, it's a big deal. The car of the moment is the Perodua Axia, an A-segment five-door hatchback that effectively replaces the seven-year …
Driven Web Series 2014 #5: Top of the C-segment class – Mazda 3 vs Toyota Corolla Altis vs Kia Cerato
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1ZAG3yphZM We’ve settled Malaysia’s super-popular B-segment (Honda City vs Toyota Vios vs Nissan Almera) and D-segment (Nissan Teana vs Honda Accord vs Kia Optima K5) markets so far this season, and now …
DRIVEN: Infiniti Q50S Hybrid – enter the contender
Breaking into an established scene requires more than persistence and the usual fortitude, especially if the doors remain wedged shut in welcoming newcomers. Sometimes, instead of just banging away head on in …
Driven Web Series 2014 #4: Horsepower assault – Mercedes A 45 AMG vs VW Golf R vs Subaru WRX STI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc7lKUuItCk Welcome back to Driven Web Series, powered by the new Petronas Primax95 with Advanced Energy Formula. The lads are all charged and ready to bring you back from your well-deserved break …
DRIVEN: 2015 Nissan NP300 Navara – 4×2 and 4×4 tested on and off the beaten track in Chiang Mai
Traditionally, people have only bought pickup trucks to haul large, heavy cargo or to trawl through the most hostile of environments. The utilitarian nature of these vehicles mean that while some concessions …
Driven Web Series Season 2 – The episodes so far
Selamat Hari Raya, everyone! Driven Web Series is on a break this week, so if you haven't already, do catch up on the three episodes we've released so far this season. Honda …
Driven Web Series 2014 #3: Company car dilemma 2.0 – Honda Accord vs Nissan Teana vs Kia Optima K5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVWsuWfTK3o Driven Web Series, powered by the new Petronas Primax95 with Advanced Energy Formula, goes big this episode. Company car-friendly 2.0 litre D-segment sedans – which is best? The Honda Accord, Nissan’s …
Driven Web Series 2014 #2: The one with Megan Tan – F56 MINI Cooper vs Citroen DS3 vs Volkswagen Beetle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0k_xKqt8ds We’re bringing sexy back in this week’s episode of Driven Web Series, powered by the new Petronas Primax95 with Advanced Energy Formula. And we’re not just talking about the cars here, …
DRIVEN: Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 – of flash and flaws
It wasn't that long ago when Mercedes-Benz had a lineup that was dismissed by anyone below 40 as "uncle cars". Yuppies would not want to be seen in one, lest they were …
Driven Web Series 2014 #1: Best of the B-segment – 2014 Honda City vs Toyota Vios vs Nissan Almera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-nBoUn-GXc Enough waiting, Driven Web Series is back with a new season, powered by the new Petronas Primax95 with Advanced Energy Formula! Just like last season, we’re kicking things off with everyday …
DRIVEN: 2014 Honda Jazz – a quick preview in Hua Hin
The Honda Jazz has only been part of the last 13 years of Honda's long and illustrious history, but already it's become a staple of the company's product range as well as …
