All-New Nissan Serena Spotted in BKK!

By Peter LeeWith the flurry of launch activities by Edaran Tan Chong Motors (ETCM) for new Nissan models in Malaysia, we get to see something more refreshing than the garden-variety Latio, March and Teana here. Pictured above is the 3rd generation Serena MPV, spotted at a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. It looked nice and very spacious. I found the interior classy and luxurious too.Will we

New Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TFSI S-Tronic

By Dr LongThe first generation Audi TT made its debut in 1998 and became an icon in automotive design soon after. Now nine years later, the all-new TT Coupé continues with a higher engine output and a leaner body offering pure sports performance. Euromobil, franchise holder and sole distributor of Audi in Malaysia, has officially launched the 2.0 TFSI S-Tronic model on 21st June 2007.The new TT

Nissan Latio Prices Finalised

Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM) has announced the prices of Nissan Latio Sedan and Latio Sport hatchback. These models will be available for public viewing and booking from this Friday (22nd June) onwards.Prices (OTR without insurance):Latio 1.6 ST (M) - RM79,900Latio 1.6 ST (A) - RM85,300Latio 1.6 ST-L (A) - RM90,300Latio 1.8 Ti (A) - RM97,100Latio Sport 1.6 ST-L (A) - RM92,900You may want to

1,000th Mercedes-Benz in 17 months!

For Cycle & Carriage Bintang, the main dealer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the country, it has taken only 17months period of ‘gestation’ to ‘deliver’ its 1,000th customer. She’s none other than Dr. Chua Hui Yen, who purchased a Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor EL recently from the Mercedes-Benz Autohaus showroom in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. To mark the occasion, C&C Bintang (CCB) presented Dr Chua

2007 VW Touareg 3.6 V6 Facelift

By Dr Long Volkswagen Group Malaysia (VGM) has unveiled the facelifted Touareg, after the ‘predecessor’ has logged over 300,000 units sold worldwide over the last five years. Updates include a new matt chrome grill extended to frame the lower bumper air vent (think: Audi Q7) and a pair of shapelier headlamps. Sportier and bolder alloy wheels complement the remodeled wing mirrors and also the more

New SsangYong Actyon Sports

By Dr LongIn a rather unexpected and surprising move recently, Competitive Supreme, official franchise holder and distributor for SsangYong vehicles in Malaysia, unveiled the sporty-lifestyle SUV Actyon in the form of a pick-up! The Actyon SUV (seen in the 3rd picture below) is actually a much better looking (read: less goofy and weird) replacement model for SsangYong’s ‘iconic’ Musso SUV. I

BRABUS B63 S Tuning

Famous Mercedes-Benz tuner, BRABUS now offers even more power for all Mercedes 63 AMG models: its B63 S engine tuning, which boosts power output of the high-revving 6.2-liter V8 to 550 hp / 404 kW and peak torque to 650 Nm. With a sprint time from rest to 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 330 km/h, a CLS 63 AMG with B63 S tuning turns in performance worthy of a true super sports

Honda City Modulo Special Edition

Honda Malaysia has put up for sale only 120 units of the City Modulo Special Edition. This original body-kitted version of Honda Malaysia’s top-seller City, now sports a sharper-looking front grille, a front bumper lower apron and a rear bumper diffuser. The boot meanwhile gets a top ‘aero-foil’ spoiler.Side skirts are slapped on as well, wearing an all-telling Modulo emblem to make owners proud

BRABUS SV12 S Biturbo Coupe with 730hp and 1320Nm!

With the SV12 S Biturbo Coupe, BRABUS presents the world's fastest and most powerful coupe. Its highlights are 730hp/537 kW of power, 1,320Nm of torque and a top speed of 340km/h!At the heart of this exclusive automobile is the BRABUS SV12 S Biturbo engine. It is based on the turbocharged Mercedes-Benz CL 600's twelve-cylinder and represents the most powerful street-legal V12 motor in the world.

Drive Review: Mitsubishi Triton 2.5L DI-D

By Dr LongImposing, modern and trendy: that’s my first impression of the Red Metallic tester unit collected from Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM). Yes, I have never imagined describing a pick-up in such a manner, until the Triton came along, as replacement model for the Mitsubishi L200 aka Mitsubishi Storm.You’d probably have heard this half a dozen times or more by now. Whether its Gundam, Star

Mercedes-Benz S300 L

DaimlerChrysler Malaysia (DCM) has launched the newest variant of the luxurious and prestigious W221 Mercedes-Benz S-Class line, the S300L, just last week. Since the first S-Class was introduced more than 50 years ago, it became a synonym for elegance and safety on the road. With such great models as the W126 and the W140, Mercedes-Benz has set the standard for the segment of luxurious business

Test Drive: BMW 320i SE

By Dr LongHow does one justify spending quarter of a million ringgit for a junior executive car roughly the size of a Corolla Altis or at best a Honda Civic (if wheelbase dimension is a criteria)? With this higher-spec 320i SE, is the asking price of RM249,800 pushing the envelope a little too far? Futhermore with BMW’s snazzy tagline like “Sheer Driving Pleasure”, it begs the question of whether

Porsche Centre Penang, Malaysia

By Dr LongFor a luxury and premium sportscar brand like Porsche, it has been quite a pain for the northern region owners and owners-to-be to come over to Kuala Lumpur to purchase as well as to service their prized possessions. Not anymore since the launch of Porsche Centre Penang on 19th May 2007.The event was kicked off on the 18th May with a convoy of Porsches supported by Porsche Club Malaysia

2007 All-New Toyota Corolla Sedan

By Dr Long Here are some official pictures of an important bread-and butter model from the world’s largest automaker - that’s in a dilemma for the ASEAN market. Caught in a pricing and model segmentation limbo between the super-popular VIOS (except in Indonesia where the Honda City rules) and the new Camry, its succession has been delayed even in Thailand. Traditionally a first-launch place since

All-New Peugeot 308

Peugeot will unveil an all-new replacement for its 307, the 308 at the Frankfurt International Motor Show 2007 this September. The exterior styling of this latest Pug seems more evolutionary (the 307 already has a sharp-looking visage) while the interior adopts a play-safe theme. External aesthetics takes much cue from the junior sibling, the new 207, with an even sharper nose ‘cone’, more slanty

BMW X5 M-Sport

BMW AG has just slapped on the M-Sport Package to the new X5 (E70). Breaking tradition, the Munich automaker now implements M tuning kit – for the first time - onto an SUV (or SAV in BMW lingo). The M-kitted X5 boast a sportier exterior and interior, with a tweaked chassis as well for better performance. Engine output figures however, remain untouched.The front bumper wears a re-profiled airdam