Driven: Volkwagen’s Mk 7.5 Golf GTI – still the yardstick for hot-hatches?
We’ve been waiting a long, long time for this. Back in June 2013, I drove the Mk 7 Golf GTI for the very first time in St. Tropez. For lack…
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Driven: Merc’s AMG GLA45 4MATIC – best hot-hatch sold in Malaysia today!
Look at the GLA45 and it is sure to divide opinions. Some call it a crossover, others say it is a baby SUV. And then there are people like me,…
Driven: The modern time-traveller – VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Many of the cars you see on the road today are built not only on metal, glass, composites and plastics – but also legacy. As humans which our lives revolve…
Driven: Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4 TSI Highline – redemption at long last?
One long weekend, we were handed the keys to the all-new Volkswagen Tiguan. Here’s what we didn’t expect – we never thought we’d like the car so much. I mean,…
Driven: Porsche’s new Boxster S – two fewer cylinders, but can it match its predecessor in the performance and fun department?
To break the rules, you must first master them. Fine, that’s actually a popular tagline from a horological brand, but Porsche have been busy breaking the rules left, right and…
Driven: Ford’s God of Thunder – Mustang GT Premium, glorious V8 goodness
We recently tested the EcoBoost variant of the Mustang a while back and while looks were impressive, there was just several things amiss. The turbocharged Ecoboost version was the engine that…
Driven: Volkswagen Passat B8 Comfortline – hark the winds of change
So what we’ve been noticing very lately from the People’s Car Company from Wolfsburg is one thing, and that is change. As creatures of habit it’s not something all of…
Driven: Ford Mustang EcoBoost – the thinking man’s ‘Stang
Expectations. When one lays eyes on a Mustang, they tend to be fairly specific. Before even pushing the starter, images of smoky burnouts to the backing vocals of a thunderous V8…
Driven: Volvo V40 T5 Drive-E Polestar – the sleeper thriller
“Is that the V40 Polestar bro? Is it faster ah?” After an extended drive in the rain over murky puddles mixed with soil and mud during the monsoon season, the Bright…
Driven: Volkswagen Jetta 1.4 TSI – can the baby Passat still deliver?
Times are tough when you’re a company building cars. You’ve got responsibilities to push sales, to hold on to market share, ensure your models stand out from the other players, cater for…