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Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid: High comfort in fuel sipper
20 January 2022
Man! It’s good to be going somewhere much further than the Klang Valley for a change. That opportunity came in the form of a media drive. Toyota was primed to start selling a hy...
8.2
Mercedes-Benz GLE 450: Space and style
20 January 2022
By JAY WONG MOVE over “Boss”, a new chief executive is in town. Meet the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 (V167) 4Matic AMG Line in locally-assembled form. Priced at RM475,501 (o...
Perodua Myvi: The little car that delivers
06 January 2022
It's not easy living up to expectations as the top selling car in Malaysia especially when any changes made with subsequent model upgrades are critically viewed and appraised. A...
Mercedes-Benz: On the lap of luxury and performance
06 January 2022
With the recent reopening of interstate travel, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia held a drive from Petaling Jaya to Ipoh and back for the media to reacquaint themselves with the German brand...
Hyundai Staria Premium: Haul with style
16 December 2021
THE luxury multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) market in Malaysia is simply too good to overlook given the runaway success that Toyota is enjoying with its Alphard and Vellfire. Hyundai...
8.3
Mazda CX-9 Ignite Edition: A zippy people carrier
02 December 2021
Anytime a vehicle is able to connect on an emotive level, more often than not, it will find a buyer. Such is the case with the Mazda CX-9. Memories of Mazda’s flagship sports ut...
First drive of Peugeot 5008 and 3008
02 December 2021
It all began one early November day. With pandemic restrictions eased, the mission of the day was to drive two French SUVs from Glenmarie, Shah Alam, to Genting Highlands and back....
7.1
JMC Vigus Pro 4X4: Total bang for the buck
18 November 2021
By JAY WONG GOING up against the likes of the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton and Toyota Hilux, the JMC Vigus Pro 4X4 certainly has its work cut out within Malaysia’...
8.1
Mercedes-Benz E 200 Avantgarde: A classy act
21 October 2021
By JAY WONG ONE of the most popular vehicles to own that’s able to properly portray a high-powered executive is, without any doubt, a Mercedes-Benz saloon. While many may ass...
7.2
VW Tiguan Allspace Highline 1.4 TSI: A balancing act
07 October 2021
Walk into a VW showroom and one will see where the marketing emphasis is on the Tiguan Allspace. With stickers that announce “+ 2 seats”, it’s obvious where the focus is. Unlike...
Maybach S 680: Can Mercedes beat Bentley at extreme luxury?
26 August 2021
Mercedes-Bnez has a special offer for anyone with money to spend on extreme luxury. If you like the S-Class but wish it were made by Bentley and Rolls-Royce, then the new Maybach v...
8.1
BMW 330e M Sport: The fast and frugal
15 July 2021
AS one of BMW’s key models, the 3 Series has been getting innovations in every new generation to maintain its established image as the premium sports sedan to beat. Now in its s...
7.8
Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 AMG Line: Compact attraction
14 July 2021
You can tell the Mercedes-Benz GLA has come far. Where the first-generation looked like an elevated A-Class hatchback that seemed a bit awkward, the second-generation comes acro...
Mercedes-AMG A 35 hatchback and A 35 sedan: A flashy or matu...
01 July 2021
After establishing a solid foundation and following for its mainstream luxury models, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia seems intent on building up the appeal of the niche high-performance Me...
8.2
Ferrari F8 Tributo: Press and grin
17 June 2021
This Ferrari. It's the ready excuse for taking the longest route to a destination every time. While the F8 Tributo has been around in Malaysia for the past two years, this piece...
8.2
Porsche Taycan 4S: A spirited force
03 June 2021
While Porsche is synonymous with motorsports and high-performance turbocharged road cars, it has a history of dabbling in electric-powered cars in the early 20th century. Unable...
8.2
Lexus LC 500 Convertible: Open up to pleasure
03 June 2021
Ours is a country of sedans and increasingly SUVs. Open-top motoring has and will always be a niche pursuit. In the Malaysian context, where the weather is either hot or rainy, ...
Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain: Packing fresh appeal
20 May 2021
WHILE 4X4 pick-up trucks have a hard-core following, their appeal to general buyers seems to fall behind their more stylish albeit less rugged sports utility vehicle (SUV) cousin. ...
7.5
BMW X1 sDrive20i M Sport: A capable runner
20 May 2021
The X1 sDrive20i M Sport (F48) may be among the BMW Malaysia’s entry-level sports activity vehicle (SAV) model that’s locally-assembled but that doesn’t mean it should be overlooke...
Porsche Taycan Experience: Electric rush
19 May 2021
Call it good timing or luck. Porsche in Malaysia managed to show off the Taycan and its capabilities in Sepang before the country slipped back into the third movement control or...