Volvo S80 Turbo Testdrive Review: a Swedish alternative?
Volvo introduced to us the facelifted S80 last month, and took the chance to streamline the range for Malaysia. Gone is the imported 3.2-litre model, which leaves the 2.5T as the sole …
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Peugeot 3008 Test Drive Review – French crossover SUV
Local Peugeot distributor Nasim Sdn Bhd is among the busiest car companies in 2010, with a few new models up their sleeves. An MPV is on its way; the RCZ should make …
Peugeot RCZ Test Drive Report from Spain
Local brand handlers Nasim has done a brilliant job at providing us with very well specced and very well priced Peugeots that don't require car buyers to fork out extra for a …
Honda Freed Review – first impressions in Indonesia
We were in Indonesia earlier this year to briefly try out the new Honda Freed around Honda Prospect Motor's test track. It was a very short drive but it did give us …
New Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tested in Thailand
Having done my fair share of tyre test events over the years, I can tell you that they're the most tiring and wearing trips. Morning till evening, lots of waiting between sessions, …
Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing – short test drive
We've been itching to drive the Proton Satria Neo R3 Lotus Racing the moment we saw it in the metal and read through the spec sheet. From the amount of interest generated …
Hyundai Tucson test drive report from Oman
Take a look at the new Hyundai Tucson. The boldness in design seen here is a reflection of the newfound confidence resting within Hyundai and sister company Kia. No longer content to …
Volvo V50 2.0 Powershift Test Drive Report
Estates, or station wagons as they're more commonly known here, appeal to a very small segment of buyers in Malaysia. Most associate them with hearses, but there are fans. I for one, …
Kia Forte 1.6 Test Drive Review
This is a much anticipated test drive report. Not only have we received many requests to feature the Kia Forte, but I myself have been waiting so long to get behind the …
BMW F10 5-Series First Drive Report
It's been only two months since the new F10 5-Series was unveiled and I must say it has quite a huge responsibility to carry. After all, there is a new E-Class in …
Volkswagen Passat CC Test Drive Review
As motoring journalists, we're very lucky to have the newest and shiniest cars in town parked in our porch. After awhile, the “immune system” gets build up to a level that only …
Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift – short test drive
At first glance, this looks like just any other facelifted Ford Focus done up in white sitting in Sime Darby Auto Connexion's car park by the Federal Highway. But it's actually something …
Ford Mondeo Test Drive Review
Years of reading British car mags have made me a bit of a skeptic. If it's a Jaguar, Lotus or Ford, our UK friends will fall over themselves to hail it as …
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212 Test Drive Review
Any discussion about the Mercedes-Benz E-Class will without fail include a mention of its eternal rival, the BMW 5-Series. Never mind the Audi A6 or Lexus GS, the folks at Stuttgart must …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk6 Test Drive Review
Many say that the Mk6 Volkswagen Golf GTI is “just a Mk5” with a facelift. It's not; there are subtle but significant differences, as we'll discover throughout this report – but even …
Perodua Alza 1.5L Manual Test Drive Review
The Perodua Alza is surely one of the most anticipated cars of recent times. In fact, this blog has been spreading the news of the Perodua MPV since early 2008, and we've …
Hyundai i30 Test Drive Review
Over the past year, the Malaysian car market has been blessed with much more variety than we're used to seeing, and some new entries have blurred the price lines that many use …
Michelin Primacy LC – pretty decent comfort tyres!
The new Michelin Primacy LC is the successor to the Michelin Energy MXV8 and was just introduced in Malaysia in April this year. Michelin claims a reduced rolling resistance of 13% compared …
3rd generation Toyota Prius: first impressions
It may be different for the enthusiast but say the word hybrid to the layman and he'll automatically associate it with the Toyota Prius. And now, the third generation is here, and …
2010 Mazda3 2.0 Sport: a sporty niche product
Ah, it's nice to see yet another C-segment competitor here in Malaysia. The new Mazda 3 was launched about a month ago by new Mazda distributors Bermaz, part of the Berjaya group. …