The current generation VW Golf GTI Mk8 is due for a mid-model lifecycle update. The Mk8 Golf GTI made its global debut in February 2020. Nearly four years later, a nip-and-tuck is necessary to keep the German hot hatch fresh. Ahead of today's opening of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, USA, VW hosted a preview of the new 2024 Golf GTI, colloquially referred to as the Mk 8.5 generation model. Wrapped in camouflage material, the new Mk 8.5 Golf GTI features a new front bumper whil

MINIs have always looked like moving pieces of art and evoked a sense of adventure just by looking at them. Sure, they might resemble works of Salvador Dali more than Leonardo Da Vinci but art has always been about individual interpretation anyways. That’s precisely the beauty behind the newly introduced MINI Countryman Roof Art Edition. It sure looks like all the creativity went into the art instead of naming the car because as the name suggests, its unique feature is located on the roof. The u

Recently, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing the 2020 Audi A5 Sportback. Expectations were on the higher side as I’ve tasted the B9 Audi A4 2.0 Quattro with its stonking powertrain, impeccable build, and outright refinement. That was 4 years ago and were it not for the price, I would’ve recommended the Audi A4 to those in the market for a compact executive sedan, simply because it was the most accomplished in daily driving. Ride quality was the best of the lot along with exceptional cabin qu

Fixing Kia’s broken after-sales support in Malaysia is the most important (and difficult) task for new Kia distributor Dinamikjaya, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto, which has taken over the distributorship rights for Kia vehicles in Malaysia effective 1-April 2021. Although many Kia owners are looking forward to a better ownership experience, they have to keep in mind that it’s unrealistic to expect the new custodians of Kia to undo more than a decade of neglect and clean up the legacy issues left b

When we first sampled the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon, we noted that the Arteon could do with more power than 190 PS/320 Nm as its chassis can easily handle it. Well, there is a fully-imported unit with 280 PS/350 Nm and 4Motion all-wheel drive system currently for sale. Listed on the DasWeltAuto website, the Volkswagen Arteon in question is priced at RM 269,888. In comparison, the “standard” locally-assembled Arteon with 190 PS is priced at RM 221,065. It wears the same R-Line outfit with the gloss

MINI Malaysia follows up the highly anticipated launch of their MINI Convertible with a special Sidewalk Edition. The new 2020 MINI Convertible Sidewalk Edition features a more stylish colour scheme and uniquely designed equipment specifically for the special edition. The Sidewalk is limited to 20 units only. The Sidewalk Edition is easily distinguishable from the standard MINI Convertible. Not only is the car finished in an exclusive Deep Laguna colour scheme, it is also topped off with a MINI