Car Reviews · Page 30
With the W212 facelift, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class range has finally gone all turbo. While Mercedes-Benz has embraced the downsized force induction formula with its Kompressor (then CGI) range of engines which represent …
We want to give the reader fair warning before we get into the review. This is not a “test drive” so much as a “I looked at it up close, sat in …
It has long been the car for the prosperous – the premium sedan with unequalled class and an impressive bloodline. But the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has lately become a victim of its own …
BMW has trotted out its impeccably preserved compact sporting car at a media launch of its smallest sports coupe to hammer home the point that part of BMW’s DNA will always be …
If this were a normal test of a Jaguar model, I’d be talking earnestly about its suave British style, impeccable refinement and comfort, while grumbling about the absolute quality of the drive. …
While they didn't quite invent the concept, French carmaker Renault do take their hot-hatches rather seriously, so much so that it operates a separate division – called RenaultSport – to build them. …
I rarely form a connection to any test car as a true owner would, but tend to view each with a rather detached eye as something to be constantly evaluated and judged. …
Long has it been since the Japanese carmaker put out something significant for the masses, and I'm not talking about the i-MiEV. The ASX was the last fresh vehicle that rolled out …
I'm rolling down the road in the calmest way possible. It is not just because the road is clear of traffic or that the tarmac has gentle curves; no. The reason is …
This is where we say farewell forever to drab, soft-edged Toyotas. With this new 2014 Toyota Corolla Altis, Japan’s biggest automaker has completed their personality transplant - started by the XV50 Camry …
One centimetre. Doesn't sound like a lot; takes less than a second to draw a line that short. Yet, this minuscule span is wide enough to divide continents, separate life and death, …
Engine downsizing is getting very common these days and even luxury car manufacturers who have traditionally had big V6 and V8 engines have embraced the practice. However, these engines seem to have …
When they’re unveiling a brand new model like this, manufacturers usually spark up their word-processors and churn out a standard fluff-piece, using the handy search-and-replace function to insert the name of the …
Say bonjour to the new Peugeot 2008, the little high-rider that's riding high on the growing popularity of the B-segment crossover market in Europe. Reports of late say production in Mulhouse, France …
Buying a car based on the allure of its badge isn't a new thing. After all, the adage “you are what you drive” rings true for many people, especially in these parts …
The way it is right now, moving up from the RM150k to RM200k range of sedans will take you into the realm of the entry-level BMW 3-Series, Audi A4 or Merc C-Class, …
Things are usually a straight-laced affair for the Malaysian car buyer where segmentation is concerned. For sedans, once you get past the entry-level B and general C-segment there's the D, categorically built …
Now here's a car with a long history. Most cars I've tested have roots that stretch only till the 1960s. The Volkswagen Beetle started penning itself into the history books long before …
Mazda can be considered something of a maverick amongst Japanese carmakers – it likes to do things differently. While we’re not talking Citroen levels of avant-garde here, things like rotary power, suicide …
As you can see from the pictures, the Nissan Elgrand is a properly massive luxury MPV. To drive home the point of its girth, it is 1,815mm tall, 4,915mm long and 1,850mm …
