The hills will be alive with screams of a rotary engine at this year’s Pikes Peak when New Zealander Mad Mike Whiddette races to the clouds in his custom-built 4-rotor rotary-engined Mazda 3. Best known for his insane drifting skills and one-of-a-kind rotary-powered racecars. This Mazda 3 is the latest of a line of high-powered cars built for Mad Mike, only this time he will be swapping lurid slides for ultimate grip as he tackles one of the most grueling sprint races on earth next weekend (25-J

Toyota has recently made some minor improvements to the Harrier in Japan. Aside from some small tweaks in features, it also saw the debut of the 2022 Toyota Harrier PHEV (plug-in hybrid). Offered with only one variant, the Z grade, the Harrier PHEV looks largely similar to its petrol and hybrid variants with the only main difference being a unique mesh front grille design. Powering the Harrier PHEV is a 2.5-litre Dynamic Force engine that is also shared with the hybrid variants. That unit produc

Mazda’s flagship offensive is kicking into high-gear with several ‘Large Group’ products to come, and one of them is the upcoming Mazda CX-80, which looks to be a powerful, tech-laden affair. Like the recently-launched Mazda CX-60, the incumbent CX-80 will also have a longitudinal engine layout for a rear- / all-wheel drive drivetrain. Powertrain details are still under wraps, but Japanese sources have pegged the CX-80 to receive a 6-cylinder regular combustion engine, a plug-in hybrid system (P

You’ve probably heard and read all about the all-new (W206) 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class that was launched last week. So, what’s the recommended minimum salary to own one? In this monthly repayment guide, we’re taking the W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class’ on-the-road prices without insurance, which are valid until 30-June 2022 when the SST discount period for fully-imported (CBU) cars ends. The W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available in two variants – C200 and C300, priced at RM 288,334 and RM 330,681 r

Birthdays are always special and Toyota thinks so too, launching the Toyota Camry WS Black Edition in Japan to mark the Camry nameplate's 40th year anniversary. It’s based on the range-topping WS (Worldwide & Sporty) variant and features exclusive additions to give it more pizazz - most notably the Precious Black Pearl finish. Toyota says the colour is blended in such a way that the aluminium pigments help achieve a distinct contrast in different lighting conditions. In addition, it features a s

At the ongoing 2020 Bangkok International Motor Show, Ford has showcased a fully fitted-out version of the 2020 Ford Ranger Raptor. This kitted-out version of the Ranger Raptor features a number of upgrades from Hamer, a Thai-based 4x4 specialist. Amongst the upgrades we spotted include a massive metal front and bumpers with an integrated tow winch, a roof rack with integrated light bar, large 18-inch BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A off-road tyres with slotted disc rotors hiding behind, upgraded shoc