Honda’s RS badge has often been mistaken for its high-performance-sounding initials. RS here does not mean “Rushing Speed” or “Racing Sports” but rather the less enthusiastic-sounding Road Sailing. To sail or glide along the road doesn’t exactly sound macho compared to the Type R or even the SiR badges that would be placed on other performance-oriented Hondas but the RS badge is an important one. It was first applied half a century ago on the first-generation Civic and turned the friendly-lookin

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC) launched a new Special Edition Ford Everest Wildtrak today. It’s fourth Everest variant to join the Malaysian line-up, after Sport, Trend, and Titanium. The imported-from-Thailand (CBU), Ranger-based 7-seater SUV is priced from RM338,888. Mechanically, the Everest Wildtrak remains unchanged from the regular Everest. It’s still powered by a 2.0-litre Bi-turbo diesel that makes 210 PS / 500 Nm, paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission with Part-time 4x4. What’s

Kia has opened bookings for the Kia EV6 First Edition in the US with 1,500 units up for grabs. Interested buyers can place a USD 100 deposit for this electric vehicle (EV) starting 3-June at Kia's website. The Kia EV6 First Edition comes with these upgrades: Augmented Reality (AR) Head-Up Display, Remote Smart Parking Assist, sunroof, 20-inch wheels,and a premium 14-speaker Meridian audio system. A surround-view monitor and blind-spot view monitor are also added as part of the car's safety featu

Less than a year since its global debut, the 2021 (W213) Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift is set to arrive in Thailand come February 2021, reports HeadLight Magazine. Like the G30 BMW 5 Series facelift that was recently launched in Thailand, two powertrains are expected – a diesel and plug-in hybrid (PHEV). More specifically, the Mercedes-Benz E220d and E300e. The Mercedes-Benz E220d is powered by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine that makes 194 PS and 400 Nm of torque. A 9-speed automatic

In the Annual Accounts Press Conference 2020, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Oliver Zipse, stated that more than 8,000 orders have been placed for the MINI Cooper SE (MINI SE) since its release a few days prior. The all-electric MINI SE falls in line with BMW’s plan of electrification to meet ever more stringent emission targets. The MINI SE features an electric motor borrowed from the BMW i3s, producing 184 PS and 270 Nm of torque. 0-100 km/h is bolted in 7.3 seconds and maxes o

Mercedes-Benz E-Class With the unveiling of the new 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, it’s time to take a closer look at the changes compared to its predecessor. For a start, the W213 generation model features Mercedes’s new “Sensual Purity” design language, with the biggest change to the front and rear end. Up front, there are new LED headlights, a new bumper, and a new wider grille, which gives it a slightly sporty outlook compared to the sedate front end of the old one. Typical of Mercedes-Benz, th