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Review: W177 Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Change Is Constant

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Eric  |  October 22, 2018

Change is constant in life. These famous words by Heraclitus have never been truer, as everything in life changes.The same can also be said for the automotive industry as a whole, which has witnessed changes over the century that motor vehicles have...

First Impressions: 2019 Toyota Rush 1.5S- Fully Loaded For The Safety Conscious Families

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Siew Weng  |  October 19, 2018

The all-new Toyota Rush returns with a much more aggressive styling and a higher quality interior. Based on the Toyota Avanza/Daihatsu Xenia, the 7-seater dressed in SUV-styling also incorporates many expected modern safety features such as six airbags,...

Review: Mercedes-AMG 43-series – Driving Performance Accomplished In All Aspects

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Siew Weng  |  October 15, 2018

The Mercedes-AMG 43-series has been a huge hit with enthusiasts as well as the dealers. With the price reduction thanks to the shift in sourcing from fully imported to locally-assembled, many dealerships saw a dramatic increase and production just...

Review: G32 BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo – With An Added Tinge Of Practicality

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Eric  |  October 10, 2018

If there’s one thing that BMW seems to do better than other car companies, it’s filling up niches in the market. The Bavarian company has been actively filling up any niches it can locate, offering models that we never knew could have existed.Since 2008...

Review: MINI Amplified Edition – Character Modification

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Arvind  |  October 10, 2018

Any petrol head worth his salt would have at some point in his life watched the movie Christine. The 1983 flick based on Stephen King’s book of the same name which tells the story of a haunted 1958 Plymouth Fury and its socially awkward owner Arnie...

Review: Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 – An Affair That BMW Fans Will Want To Risk

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Hans  |  October 10, 2018

This is Mercedes-Benz’s latest four-door coupe offering – the CLS 450, the third generation model of the ‘Coupe Leicht Sport’ family. It’s meant to compete with the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe (discontinued locally) but the group of people that should be...

Review: Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 4WD – Underrated, Often Forgotten, But Hidden Surprises Abound

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Eric  |  October 09, 2018

Remember the great 90s and early noughties when Mitsubishi offered rally-bred sedans to the mass market? Or what about the time the company won multiple World Rally Championship (WRC) titles?Of course, that was many moons ago and the Mitsubishi we’...

Review: Renault Captur – The Little Renault That Could

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Gokul  |  October 09, 2018

If we look at the global car market lately, Renault has come up with a few really good looking vehicles. In fact, models like the new Megane and the Koleos are among the best looking in their respective classes.And thanks to the Renault-Nissan ...

Review: Honda Accord 2.4L VTi-L Advance – Living With Honda Sensing

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Arvind  |  October 08, 2018

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, a balanced package, 9 out 10 times creates a superb car. Having just enough of every aspect – value, safety, reliability, efficiency, comfort, handling and build quality – delivers a car you might not...

Review: Kia Picanto 1.2 EX – World-Class Car, ASEAN Price

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Siew Weng  |  October 04, 2018

The Kia Picanto started out as a simple compact hatchback back in the mid-2000s. It also wore the Naza Suria badge that time, before returning to its original name in the second and current generation Picanto.The little Kia Picanto has won many fans...

Review: Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo – Matters Of The Heart

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Arvind  |  September 15, 2018

In one of his many quotes, Ferry Porsche once said “It has always been a principle of our company that function and beauty are inseparable”, and truth be told, 70-years on, any Porsche model arguably holds true in spirit and in execution.Porsches are the...

Review: Honda Odyssey 2.4L EXV – Unparalleled Peace Of Mind

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Gokul  |  September 13, 2018

When one mentions “luxury Japanese MPV”, the first model which comes to our minds is probably the Toyota Alphard.But what if the Alphard is too common or too big for one's liking?The Estima was also being offered by UMW Toyota Motor some time...

Review: Volkswagen Golf R Mk 7.5 – Track It On Sunday, Commute With It On Monday

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Hans  |  September 03, 2018

While the Golf R sits at the top of the Golf family’s hierarchy, car culture often lavish more attention on the middle rank GTI’s over 40 years’ worth of heritage. In truth, the Golf R’s lineage dates as far back as the Mk 2 generation model, except that...

Review: (G02) BMW X4 – Power And Presence… Finally

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Arvind  |  August 24, 2018

The walkie-talkie clicks over, “You’re free to head out Mr. Arvind” – ahead, a perfectly round skidpad that’s just been doused with water reveals the perfect playground for an overgrown child like me. What I’m hoping to achieve is the modern-day...

Review: Honda Civic Type R (FK8) – Don’t Judge A Car By Its Rear Wing

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Hans  |  August 15, 2018

The mere mention of the Type R names evokes for better and for worse, a mixed feeling of both awe and doubt.Awe because the Type R is one of the last few remaining purist driver-only nameplates; three pedals, a stick shift and minimal driving aids. Doubt...

Review: All-New Subaru Forester Sampled - More Fizz, More Substance

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Eric  |  August 15, 2018

The all-new Subaru Forester, while looking eerily like its predecessor, is actually a completely new vehicle - inside and out.During the regional launch of the all-new Subaru Forester in Taichung, Taiwan, we had the opportunity to sample the new SUV in...

Review: New W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class – When Defence Is Harder Than Ever Before

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Hans  |  August 02, 2018

What do you do when you have to cede a commanding position to an overwhelming enemy force? You buy time for escape by throwing everything you have at the enemy, beer bottles included. That’s what Private Bill Speakman did during the Korean War when...

Review: Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Sedan – Fit For All Occasions

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Gokul  |  July 30, 2018

More often than not, our closets will be full of clothes that are made for various occasions.At the same time, there will also be that one shirt which can be used for any occasion, the one that comes to the rescue when we just can’t decide what to wear....