Kuala Lumpur International Auto Fair 2012 – What a rip off
Never judge a book by its cover …. might I add never to judge an event by the signboard as well. I was just doing my rounds on Monday when I came across this: I was wondering why I never come across this exhibition before and felt the signage looked …
Peugeot 508 – closeted in luxury without paying a luxury price
I suppose my fascination with buttons started with James Bond at a very young age. Back in the time when I haven’t even learned how to ride a bicycle, I thought wouldn’t it be great to have a James Bond car filled with buttons that does all sorts of things …
Buying a new car – A budget-based listing of your options
Buying a car has always been an exciting affair. Well at least for me it is. With the budget I have in mind, it seems like I have endless possibilities to consider …. but really, what are your options? It’s no surprise that over here in Malaysia, car prices are …
Volkswagen Polo Sedan – The most affordable VW in Malaysia yet
It sure has been a busy month in the Malaysia automotive world. First the Preve and now Volkswagen is footing its most affordable model yet: The Polo Sedan. Here’s some important specifications of the car for those considering to buy it:- Segment : B Powerplant : 1.6 litres Gearbox : …
Proton Prevé – The Proving Point for Proton
The new Prevé has been the talk of most Malaysians these days. You’d think that with Proton being around for almost 30 years, there isn’t much you’ve not seen but the Prevé (pronounced as Prae-Vae) really do represent a few milestones for the national car maker:- 1) First true global …
Volkswagen Passat – The Premium Camry Killer
There is no denying that the Toyota Camry is one of the most successful D segment vehicles in Malaysia. Based on Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) statistics for the month of October 2011 (sorry, try as I might, I couldn’t find a more up-to-date figure) shows there has been a total …
Volkswagen Golf – Your everyday run-by-the-mill car
I recently read an article done by Eric Chin about the Golf being a classless car …. by classless, he does not mean a person is cheap. More like is there a car a person drives whom no one can label the driver as being rich/poor, introvert/extrovert, young/old, fresh grad/successful …