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Volvo raised eyebrows by limiting the top speed of their cars to 180kph. These cars are properly powerful, with more torque than a Supercharged Jaguar F Type V6. Yet now their top speed is slower than some Proton and Perodua’s. Is this justified for cars costing well over RM200,00? Lets find out. How fast is […]
Volvo’s 180kph limit: Pursuit of safety or Punishment for enthusiasts? Read More »
Once upon a time having ABS was criticised as ‘robbing driver off control’, and ESC as being a ‘killjoy’. And then Electric Power Steering was considered to be blasphemous, and finally automatic gearboxes were seen as the less ‘masculine’ option to shift gears. Today, a car like the 2021 992 GT3 has all of the
9 disappearing trends that will mark the DEATH of the current day motoring enthusiast Read More »
I drive a car with a manual gearbox. In 2021. This is my brief on what it feels like to drive a manual car in this decade. Dude why a manual? The car in question is a 2014 Peugeot 208 GTi. The car came with only a manual gearbox. I was in my late 20’s
Confessions of a Manual-gearboxed car user in 2021 Read More »
While getting a used hot hatch sounds like the bargain of the century, does the maths really add up? The hatches we have compiled here cost RM140,000 to almost RM160,000 brand new. After 5 – 7 years of depreciation though you can pick one from as low as RM50,000. Are the parts prices exorbitant? Would
Pre-Loved Hot Hatch buyers guide Part 2: Parts and finance costs Read More »
The E30 generation BMW 3-Series first made its global debut in 1982. Since then, over 2 million E30s rolled off the showroom floors in the 11-year production run, and it is one of the most talked about BMWs even in our present day and age. Here are 8 things that make the E30 so well
The BMW E30: 8 reasons why it’s a cult classic today Read More »
In our previous list we saw the Top 10 things motoring enthusiasts can do during the MCO extension period. One of the activity we suggested was to binge watch motoring related movies. Be it a movie about grand theft auto, a live action adaptation of a favorite racing game or the retelling of an iconic
15 motoring based movies to binge watch during the MCO #StayAtHome Read More »
You’re most likely going to be bombarded with reviews, VLogs, and videos of the Proton’s X70 CKD variant in the coming days. Everyone’s going to say how great it is, what’s amazing about it, and heap lots of praise about it. We are going to keep it simple. We are going to detail all the new
2020 Proton X70 CKD – 5 Things you need to know about this HR-V priced CR-V killer Read More »
Does the Honda Civic’s rear brake pads really cost more than the rear brake pads of a Jaguar? How does a car that sport a half a million ringgit price tag, that puts out over 250bhp require a set of brake pads that are cheaper than a Japanese saloon which has nearly half the power
Brake Record – Is the Honda Civic 1.5TC’s brake pads more expensive than a Jaguar’s? Read More »
Brand heritage and history are highly bankable these days. Every industry does it for their products and car manufacturers are no exception. And there’s no better example than with Mercedes Benz. One of the most iconic brands in modern history, the current pride of the Mercedes Benz range has to be the E class. Mercedes Benz
Intro RM70,000 would get you capable cars like the new Proton Persona, a top spec Perodua Myvi, or even an entry level Toyota Vios. But did you know you can now get a 200bhp hot hatch for about the same price?The Volkswagen Polo GTi, Peugeot 208 GTi and the Ford Fiesta ST may cost between