Association plays a powerful role in our purchase decisions. We admire the watches and clothes worn by celebrities and personalities, desire to visit the places they travel, and even crave the food they eat. This drive for association is at the core of human aspiration. The same principle applies to the cars we drive. Whether it's the iconic Aston Martin DB5 from James Bond or the legendary Toyota Corolla (AE86) known for its "drifty" tofu deliveries, we are drawn to the cars that cool people/ch

This week, Bermaz Auto Berhad (BAuto) will be organizing a roadshow at 1 Utama Shopping Centre from 31-May to 5-June 2023 where you can check out the current line-up offered by its 3 vehicle brands – Mazda, Peugeot, and Kia. Aside from checking out the all-electric Peugeot e-2008 up close, those keen on getting a brand-new SUV or pick-up truck that bears the French Lion logo would surely not want to miss a chance to check out a speed machine doing its rounds. The “Catch the Alluring Peugeot 9X8

When an enthusiast speaks of the car brand Mitsubishi Motors, we often think of the “2 Fast 2 Furious” movie – the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII driven by Brian O’Conner (played by the late film star Paul Walker) or the countless of times you see Mitsubishi vehicles in Jackie Chan’s movies as both have a longstanding partnership. The Mitsubishi brand we know today isn’t given enough credit to an extent that in July 2020 the brand had announced their decision to halt development of its own cars

Yes, we know the video sounds like a bunch of Peugeot propaganda and to an extent, it is. However, if you peel away the layers of spin speak, you’ll notice that plenty of effort has gone into acclimatising Peugeot vehicles locally-assembled at their plant in Gurun, Kedah, to cater for the demands and requirements of the regional market. Prior to this, the brand didn’t exactly infuse a reassuring sense of confidence in buyers though the majority of that blame should be shouldered by the previous

The stocky 2021 Hyundai Palisade is a model that's launching in Malaysia this year, with aims to turn heads away from the equally-massive Mazda CX-9. However, we aren't the first in this region to get the model - Indonesia, and most recently Singapore introduced the SUV, the latter of which we'll be taking a look at here. Bigger wheels for Singapore The Palisade generally looks the same across markets, with the exception of different wheels or colour options. Singapore's sole variant rolls aroun

Although the Mitsubishi Outlander is often overlooked in the C-segment SUV market, it remains as a very competent option for families seeking a 7-seater SUV. While some may scoff at the Outlander’s lack of ADAS features or uninspiring design, it remains as a very capable (and surprisingly comfortable) family mover. Small niggles aside, the biggest gripe we had with the Mitsubishi Outlander is its air-conditioning system. In an effort to appear driver-centric, the Outlander’s centre and driver’s