Cars and anime go hand in hand as much as any Hollywood film with strong family values. Just like the Fast and Furious franchise, one anime stands out among car enthusiasts. Initial D was a seminal series that introduced the world to the most legendary tofu delivery car, the Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno. The Toyota GR86 and its twin, the Subaru BRZ are considered the spiritual successors to the tofumobile and the Toyota is set to be the main protagonist of another motorsports-inspired anime led b

Nissan has just launched the all-new, fourth-generation X-Trail in Japan and the SUV is the first global application of the carmaker’s second-generation e-POWER electric powertrain and variable compression VC-Turbo engine. “As announced in Nissan Ambition 2030, Nissan aims to drive towards a cleaner, safer, and more inclusive world through our products and services. With this in mind, we are electrifying major models, with the X-Trail for the Japan market becoming a dedicated e-POWER model with

We get it – in this day and age, the increasing needs of families for SUVs have driven sales through the roof. With that said, those opting for an SUV will compromise handling compare to a sedan. But what if we told you that you can still have a compact SUV that also handles well? Here are two immensely capable alternatives – the Mazda CX-30 and Subaru XV. Yes, while these two SUVs are seemingly at polar opposites (CVT versus 6-speed auto, boxer engine vs inline-four), they are amongst the best

TC Subaru Sdn Bhd, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in Malaysia is offering buyers of the Subaru Forester a special rebate package that is worth up to RM 30,000. The Forester Promotional Package is available for selected model year units with a limited selection of colours though. Also read: 2021 Subaru Forester GT Lite Edition launched in Malaysia, priced from RM 163,788 There are 6 variants of the Forester available on sale in Malaysia; Forester 2.0i-L GT Lite Edition, Forester 2.0

The new 2020 Subaru XV facelift has officially launched in Japan featuring a new Plasma Yellow Pearl colour, a new front end, and new feature called e-Active Shift Control for mild hybrid variant. Sales in the country are expected to start in October 2020. From the front, the XV now sports a new front grille and a redesigned front bumper while the rear remains largely the same. It also gets new aluminium 17-inch or 18-inch wheels. The highlight of the exterior changes is the introduction of a br

Whether you like it or not, continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are here to stay, as these transmissions offer superior fuel efficiency, perfect for city driving, and are relatively cheap to build. But before we get started, let’s take a closer look at what makes a CVT, a CVT. What is a CVT? At its very heart (ok, it's called the inner housing of the transmission), a CVT-type automatic transmission houses several belts and pulleys in place of physical gears in regular torque converter auto