Mercedes-AMG E53: Less muscle, more brains
The director probably reminded Valtteri Bottas to smile during the shoot of the Petronas Pengerang refinery video, but the grin on the F1 driver’s...
Toyota Supra: The 10-minute test drive verdict
It’s not an overstatement to say that the launch of the all-new Toyota Supra was one of the most anticipated auto-related events in Malaysia...
All-new Mazda 3: German ambition, Japanese execution
With beauty comes great expectations, so much so that when handed the keys to the four-door Mazda 3 saloon instead of the gorgeous hatchback,...
Mercedes-AMG E63 S: Rewriting the rulebooks
The first time I got behind the wheel of the E63 S was when the videographer asked if anyone would take the wheel of...
Volvo XC40 T5: The Swede taste of success
Ten years ago, Volvo sold a dismal total of 334,808 cars over the 12 months of 2009. An ailing Ford would relinquish its ownership...
BMW M2 Competition: M for Mega, M for Mahal
Sepang circuit is one of those tracks where grunt matters. To keep an insanely quick M5 within sight and an M4 honest takes some...
Lexus NX300: This could finally be your NX
If you need to know how tough it is to fight the near German ‘duopoly’ in Malaysia’s premium segment, ask Lexus Malaysia. Japan’s most...
BMW X3: Getting things done (too) quietly
When Mercedes-Benz reclaimed the premium crown from BMW in 2016, a swift return to the top seemed unlikely for the latter, yet it has...
Mazda6 2.2D: The Richard Gere of Japanese D-sedans
No matter how sensible or practical a car may be, car-buying deliberations are rarely predicated on prudency alone. Emotions ultimately play a key part...
Sibling rivalry: Will the real GTI please stand up?
Ever since Volkswagen introduced the R in the sixth-generation Golf line up, the debate has centered on which is the more deserving hot hatch....