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Two Years On, Here Is Volkswagen’s Progress In Malaysia Post-Restructuring

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Hans  |  November 23, 2018

Selling 11 Polos online in just one minute and 12 Beetles in 20 minutes is quite a feat, even more so for older models that are at the end of its life cycle. As recent as three years ago, it was hard to imagine Volkswagen pulling itself out from the rut...

The Porsche Taycan Proves That Electric Powertrains Aren’t The Problem

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Aswan  |  November 09, 2018

When electric cars were starting to enter the market a decade or so ago, they were met with some pretty heavy resistance from traditional car enthusiasts and the market as a whole. Let’s not talk about conspiracy theories of how oil and gas companies are...

Our Take On The Federal Government's Budget For 2019

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Aswan  |  November 03, 2018

Budget announcements are always an exciting – or worrying – time of year, for people across all walks of life. There’s the chance that the government will introduce new relief measures, or in tough times put forward austerity measures. With everything...

Mazda Sees The Toyota Camry, Not The BMW 3 Series As The New Benchmark For Handling

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Hans  |  October 31, 2018

The Toyota Camry, the quintessential ‘uncle’s car,’ is not something that one would normally consider as the benchmark for delivering dynamic handling among sedans. However, things are changing very fast under CEO Akio Toyoda.As someone who juggles his...

From An Unknown Brand To The World’s Stage - Vietnam’s VinFast Aims High With BMW Tech

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Hans  |  October 26, 2018

Vietnam is known for many good things - food and picturesque travel locations especially - but car manufacturing isn’t one of them. That might change within the next five years if the young upstart VinFast’s global debut at the recent Paris...

You’re Not As Good As You Think You Are – Lessons From BMW Intensive Driving Experience

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Hans  |  October 24, 2018

“Too fast, you’re not going to make it,” crackled my instructor Ivan Khong over the walkie talkie placed inside my BMW 420i, which was on the verge of overcooking Turn 6 of Sepang circuit.I am here at the BMW Intensive Driving Experience, the second step...

Mercedes-Benz Is Reinventing The Car As We Know It - With AI, One Screen At A Time

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Eric  |  October 15, 2018

Before 1886, the world was a lot less connected. The way humans lived, worked, and interacted were bounded the limits of how far their legs or their beasts of burden could take them.Karl Benz might not realize the full implication of his 1886 Benz...

AD: Is Motor Insurance Really Enough To Cover You?

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Aswan  |  October 12, 2018

We’re all familiar with the typical insurance spiel. Thinking about your future and planning for all eventualities – it’s a very typical conversation you might get with a nagging auntie or your parents, but deep down we know they’re not altogether wrong...

Only For Purists – Why The Creators Of The FK8 Honda Civic Type R Did What They Did

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Hans  |  October 09, 2018

Snaking deep into Germany’s Eifel forest, the 20.8 km long Nordschleife ‘northern loop’ of the Nurburgring circuit demands regular sacrifice of wrecked cars. Indeed it’s so dangerous that Formula One drivers now no longer race on the forest-lined ‘Green...

AD: Experience A Different Car Every Month With SOCAR Car Sharing

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Carlist News  |  October 09, 2018

SOCAR Car Sharing is the new mobility solution that provides a worry-free driving experience, and offers plenty of car models for the commute!There are no keys to a SOCAR vehicle. The smartphone and SOCAR App functions as the smart key! #...

A Detailed Look Under The Audi E-Tron EV

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Siew Weng  |  October 01, 2018

Audi recently launched their first-fully electric vehicle, the Audi e-tron. Unlike other car manufacturers who debut their electric vehicle (EV) in a form of an oddly-shaped compact hatchback, Audi has decided to begin their no-emission product line-up...

40 Years Of Mitsubishi Pick-Up Trucks – It Was Once Called The Forte!

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Hans  |  September 27, 2018

Forty years ago, the arcade game Space Invaders made its debut, Superman hit the cinemas, and in the less glamourous, traders section of the car world, the first Mitsubishi pick-up truck reached Japanese showrooms in September 1978.This footnote in...

There’s A Bit Of Bentley Inside Every Volvo, And Here’s How Volvo Made It Better

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Hans  |  September 26, 2018

As recent as five years ago, nobody would take you seriously if you were to say that Volvo will soon become the benchmark in making the most luxurious automotive interiors. Function over form rather than avant-garde has for many decades, been the de...

AD: What You Need To Know About Low Speed Pre-Ignition

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Carlist News  |  September 08, 2018

Today’s engines are smaller, more efficient, more advanced and more powerful. Those engines, especially Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (TGDI) engines, also create extreme operating conditions, which make them more susceptible to something called...

Why The Government Can Afford To Waive Those AES Summons

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Aswan  |  August 21, 2018

There's been a lot of uproar since our transport minister Anthony Loke made the announcement that all outstanding AES summonses up until August 31st, 2018, would be waived. While many of us are understandably a little upset, given that we've paid...

Michelin Primacy 4: What Makes The Tyre Safe Even When Worn

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Siew Weng  |  August 21, 2018

Michelin Malaysia recently launched their new premium touring tyre, the Primacy 4. Premium touring tyres are made to deliver the most comfort (low noise emission, high impact absorption) as well as powerful braking and wet performance.However, the new...

When Tun Dr. Mahathir Drove A Proton Saga Across The Newly Built Penang Bridge

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Hans  |  August 07, 2018

The iconic Penang Bridge will soon turn 33 this year. It was first opened to the public on 15-September 1985. At 13.5 km, it was at one time the longest bridge in South East Asia and third longest in the world.Back in the ‘80s, Malaysia was a country...

A Sampling Of The Volkswagen Golf Family - From TSI to R

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Aswan  |  August 07, 2018

When it comes to the Volkswagen Golf, you can get it in three very distinct flavours. For the ultimate performance enthusiast, there's the Golf R. For those who are looking for a hot-hatchback that tick all the traditional hot-hatch boxes, there's the...