The compact SUV segment gets yet another entry, this time from Kia. The new model, known as the Stonic, comes right after Kia’s affiliate, Hyundai Motor, announced its Kona which will also do battle in the same crowded B-segment which currently accounts for 1.1 million new car sales in Europe […]
The new McLaren 570S Spider, to have its global debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK, on June 29, combines the exceptional dynamism and refinement of the 570S Coupe with the extra exhilaration of ‘topless’ motoring. Hand-assembled, the 570S Spider is said to be ‘the most attainable […]
The Volvo V40 has a history that goes back to the mid-1990s when it was a variant of the new 40-series that used the same platform as the Mitsubishi Carisma (which, incidentally, was also used by the Proton Waja). However, its history has a ‘blank space’ between 2004 and 2012 […]
The Vantage name has long been synonymous with more extreme performance Aston Martins since the 1950s, so it’s entirely appropriate that the model should be the first series production derivative of Aston Martin’s new race-inspired AMR performance range. The new range was preceded by the unveiling of the exclusive Vantage AMR […]
It’s been 4 years since Naza Euro Motors (NEM) took over distributorship of Citroen in Malaysia. During that time, the company has been carrying out brand-building in a niche market and offering a mix of models which is appropriate. While the Citroen brand is not unknown to Malaysians, many will not […]
Hyundai Motor enters the compact SUV wars with an all-new model called the Kona, which is named after a popular tourist destination in Hawaii. This segment has been growing rapidly for the past few years with a new model being introduced every few months, even from the premium brands. “With the […]
With more than 14 million units sold to date, the Volkswagen Polo is one of the more popular hatchbacks in the world and was even picked as the World Car of the Year in 2010. But in the time that the fifth generation has been on sale, rivals have come […]
The 10th generation of the Honda Accord, to be launched in America this year, will include two direct-injected and turbocharged 4-cylinder engines, a new Honda-developed 10-speed automatic transmission, and a sporty 6-speed manual transmission that will be available on both turbo engines, as well as the next-generation of Honda’s two-motor […]
The all-new Hyundai Elantra is now in the showrooms nationwide and three variants are available – 2.0 MPI Executive at RM116,388, 2.0 MPI Dynamic at RM120,588 and Elantra Sport with a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine at RM131,488 (all prices excluding insurance, private registration in Peninsular Malaysia). This is the sixth generation […]
Together with downsizing of engines, it’s also the ‘turbo age’ as manufacturers try to maintain or even increase output while reducing the displacement. With a turbocharger, the power output of a small engine can be boosted to be comparable to one that is larger. Generally, this solution offers good performance […]
