smart #1: Zapping away in style
08 February 2024
Fluidic and somewhat compact, the smart #1 is an electric vehicle (EV) that provides comfort, connectivity and convenience in any drive.
Available in Premium and Brabus variants...
8.8
2023 Range Rover L460 SWB HSE P530: Regal overdose
25 January 2024
The Range Rover L460 delivers quiet and luxurious experience akin to being ensconced in a cocooned five-star hotel room.
Our test drive unit was a standard wheelbase (SWB) five-...
Porsche Cayenne: Multi-talented force
18 January 2024
SINCE its global debut in 2002, the Porsche Cayenne has yet again continued its success as a sports utility vehicle (SUV).
Sime Darby Auto Performance, the authorised distributo...
6.4
Suzuki Jimny Rhino Edition: A loveable retro
11 January 2024
Retrospective, robust and rudimentary are a few words that come to mind with the Suzuki Jimny Rhino Edition.
Priced at RM174,900 (on-the-road without insurance), this particular...
Toyota Prius and Hilux diesel hybrid, BEV, FCEV: Test drives...
11 January 2024
The fifth-generation Toyota Prius hybrid and three Toyota Hilux green energy prototypes, namely a diesel hybrid 48V, an all-electric (BEV) and a hydrogen fuel cell electric (FCEV) ...
8.6
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Max AWD: Fashionable corner carver
04 January 2024
Photos by KAMARUL ARIFFIN/The Star
THE all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 stands out on the road with its bold, sleek, sporty sedan styling.
Its flowy, aerodynamic design inevitabl...
7.2
Kia Niro EV: Nice car bogged down by sticker price
28 December 2023
It certainly looks like your regular SUV albeit with a striking paintjob and headlights/taillights that add a dramatic flair to the exterior.
The faux upper grille may suggest t...
8.4
Kia Carnival 11-seater: Big and people-friendly
21 December 2023
The Kia Carnival is the pinnacle of premium comfort, convenience and functionality in the realm of multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs).
Now in its fourth generation, the Carnival is t...
BFGoodrich: On a trail-blazing mission
14 December 2023
FOR those who use caterpillar tracks or anything but wheels for their daily drive, this article might not concern you.
For the rest of us who don't use a battle tank or vehicles...
7.8
2023 Kia Sorento 2.5L AWD: Agile driving, punchy powertrain,...
07 December 2023
Photos by RAJA FAISAL HISHAN
THE local automotive industry has been introducing new three-row seating vehicles that are always popular with large families or those wanting spaci...
All-new Honda CR-V 2024: Enhanced drive with more comfort
30 November 2023
IT seemed almost like yesterday when we took the first-generation Honda CR-V (Comfortable Runabout Vehicle) for an impression drive at Honda’s proving ground in Japan more than 20 ...
8.7
Kia EV6 GT-Line: Speedy and sleek EV
30 November 2023
Combining cutting-edge technology with a striking design, impressive performance and sustainability, the Kia EV6 GT-Line is undoubtedly a choice that commands respect as an electri...
Mercedes SUVs: An escapade to Penang
23 November 2023
THE SUV (sports utility vehicle) rivalry is just as clearly seen in the premium sector to reflect the changing tastes in general.
Mercedes-Benz is certainly not sitting still wi...
MINI Electric: Fun, premium and zero-emission
07 November 2023
There's no better time to drive home a 3-door MINI Electric premium compact car, as the financing instalments can be from RM1,646 per month via Easy Drive Financing, or interested ...
Audi e-tron GT line-up: Electrifying on road and track
19 October 2023
AUDI’S return to the Malaysian market through PHS Automotive Malaysia has seen some interesting cars being introduced to re-establish a firm footing, not least of which are the sev...
Mercedes-AMG: High power tripping
19 October 2023
MERCEDES-AMG Club Malaysia recently organised a convoy to Desaru, Johor where 60 Mercedes-AMG performance vehicles converged.
The southbound convoy flagged off from one of Merce...
7.8
Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic: Impressively comfortable, agil...
12 October 2023
THE all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) can carry seven people and comes with all the nice interior comforts one can expect from the thre...
7.6
Toyota Veloz: Question of choice
12 October 2023
Toyota no longer sells the Avanza MPV in Malaysia. The Veloz has come in to plug the gap for an entry-level 7-seat people mover.
The latter is a bigger car overall even though i...
BYD Dolphin: A tough BEV deal to pass up
05 October 2023
THE BYD Dolphin five-door hatchback is the second all-electric vehicle in Malaysia from the Shenzhen-based automaker, and comes only seven months after Atto 3 sports utility vehicl...
Honda WR-V RS: Goodies in a small package
28 September 2023
Honda Malaysia has registered almost 3,300 units of the WR-V sports utility vehicles (SUV) as of the middle of this month and 62% of them were RS variants, indicating a market pref...
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