Volkswagen Passat 1.8 TSI – first drive impressions
Next up in the three vehicle VW spread is the Passat, the changeover from the Jetta taking place in Ipoh. Jumping in from the latter, the shift in presentation with the seventh-generation …
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DRIVEN: Volkswagen Cross Touran 1.4 TSI – first drive
Finally, we come to the last of the Volkswagen trio - after the previous day spent going up in the Jetta and Passat, the return trip from Penang was made in the …
EXCLUSIVE: Battery-powered Proton Saga EV driven
Greetings from England! We're here braving the wet and cold weather to witness the RAC Future Car Challenge from Brighton to London. The challenge (it's not a race, according to organisers Royal …
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport VGT Test Drive Report from Sabah
We've wanted it since Thailand had it earlier this year, and Mitsubishi's Variable Geometric Turbo (VGT) engine is now here, packaged within the Pajero Sport SUV body. Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) launched …
French flair: Peugeot 508 test drive report from Spain
The French have always had a certain fortitude and self-belief about them, nowhere more so than when it comes to their approach to cars. Love it? Tres bien. Indifferent, or not taken …
DRIVEN: BMW ActiveE, an electric 1-Series coupe
The new BMW ActiveE is an electric car based on the BMW 1-Series Coupe, and is BMW's second electric vehicle key learning project after the MINI E which made its debut in …
Perodua Myvi SE 1.5 and Extreme Launch and Test Drive Review
After rounds and rounds of spyshots, this time, it's the real thing. Moments ago, Perodua officially launched the much anticipated Myvi SE 1.5 which is a new Myvi with a 1.5-litre engine, …
Test Drive Report: New Nissan Livina X-Gear 1.6 Auto
Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) officially unveiled the new Nissan Livina X-Gear yesterday, while also giving the media a chance to sample the new crossover in a drive from KL to Penang …
Rolling in electric – We drive the battery powered Rolls-Royce 102EX a.k.a. Phantom Experimental Electric!
Oil is a finite resource, something we cannot enjoy forever, certainly not at the rate the world is burning today. Downsizing is the "in thing" of the auto industry today, which is …
Proton Saga FLX 1.3L – first drive impressions
There’s much ado about the new Proton Saga FLX, and for good reason - the entry-level offering from the company now wears a continuous variable transmission, and the variant also finally brings …
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 facelift arrives in Malaysia – C200 CGI and C250 CGI BlueEfficiency driven
How time does fly. It has been four years since the third-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class was introduced, and the compact executive car has certainly done very well for itself, with more than a …
Hybrid powerhouse: BMW ActiveHybrid 7 driven in Munich
Over the past month, I've sighted on average five to six Honda Insights in my daily travels in Klang Valley. The costlier "full hybrid" Toyota Prius is a less common sight than …
Porsche Cayman R launched: 10 hp more, 55 kg less, RM630k – our brief impressions from the track
Sime Darby Auto Performance, local guardian of the Porsche brand, launched the new Cayman R yesterday at the Sepang International Circuit. The hottest Cayman was first revealed to the world at the …
VIDEO: MINI Cooper S Countryman Review
No, Driven isn't back yet… but we're trying out our first online video review. Remember the hijack video that was on this site sometime back? Harvinder has a little fun both on …
MINI Countryman test drive report from Hamburg, Germany
The new MINI, or the BMW MINI, is one of the great motoring successes in recent times. We're not sure, but it's possible than even the bigwigs in Munich never envisioned such …
The Japanese D-segment trinity shootout: Honda Accord vs Nissan Teana vs Toyota Camry
We're a busy lot manning this website. Unlike monthly magazines or newspaper pullouts, daily updates mean that there isn't much time to organise shootouts. But when the Nissan Teana came along, it …
Proton R3 Satria Neo – short test drive impressions
We are back from a short test drive session of the Proton R3 Satria Neo, which happened at Proton's testing ground in Shah Alam. Unlike the RM115k limited edition Lotus Racing Satria …
Ford Mondeo Facelift 2.0 Ecoboost Powershift – short drive
When we first reviewed the Ford Mondeo in February 2010, our man Danny enjoyed the drive and gave his overall thumbs up but commented that the package would be closer to prefect …
Second Generation Volvo S60 2.0T Test Drive Review
I still remember the day when I first set eyes on the original Volvo S60 - a black T5 with those gorgeous multi-spoke rims. As with most young men, Volvo wasn't a …
DRIVEN: Kia Optima 2.4 GDI sampled in Melbourne
How far it has all come along, indeed. If, in the past, Korean cars were seen as dowdy, perceived as unimaginative and subject to the more than odd derogatory comment in passing, …
