The original Mini was intended to be a simple economical car for the masses, but John Cooper saw its potential in competition and developed it for racing. Then it also began to appear in rallies, turning out to be...
The European carmakers are getting increasingly disturbed by the wave of low-priced EV models from China which are steadily capturing market shares in major markets. For decades, the Europeans have had a certain cost base from which they have...
In 2024, for the 10th season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, China and India have been included in the calendar. This makes the all-electric single-seater series the only motorsport event to have races in the three...
In June this year, an all-new generation of the Toyota Alphard and Vellfire went on sale in Japan. So ‘hot’ are the MPV models in Japan that within a short time, dealers had received orders that totalled 2 years...
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are somewhere in the future though when they will be commonplace on roads is hard to say. Much needs to be done first not only making the driverless vehicles ‘intelligent’ enough to make crucial decisions that...
The Audi TT celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and sadly, it is also the year that production of the Coupe and Roadster models will end. A pivotal model for the German carmaker in the 1990s, the TT was...
Held at the Mugello Circuit, the Finali Mondiali marks the end of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli sporting season. Every year, the Finali Mondiali brings together the drivers of the Ferrari Challenge one-make series to decide the World Champions...
The state of Melaka will be the location for a new vehicle assembly plant in Malaysia. The plant, to be set up by EPMB (EP Manufacturing Bhd), a local parts manufacturer which has been in business since the 1990s,...
The Borneo Safari is an event which only those with the most capable off-road vehicles participate in. This year will see the 31st edition being run and it is still acknowledged to be one of the most difficult off-road...
The Range Rover’s history is a long one, stretching back to 1970 when it was the first 4x4 vehicle (the term ‘SUVs’ did not exist then) to have premium appointments instead of being just a basic workhorse vehicle. This...
Tesla has not delivered a single unit of its EVs in Malaysia but it has certainly been getting lots of publicity with a lot of activity since launching the brand and first model in July. Now comes the second...
If you’re on the highway heading towards Kuala Lumpur today and tomorrow, you may spot a long convoy of Lamborghinis of various colours and models. They’re from Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand and travelling in the inaugural Southeast Asia edition...
