Built to celebrate the marque's return to Formula 1 after over 60 years, the 2023 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition has now been unleashed for the Malaysian market. Bred to lead both as a safety car in Formula 1 and on the open roads, the Vantage F1 Edition is an unbridled race car for the road with captivating character, sharpened tactility and thoroughbred performance. Not only is it the most powerful, the range-topping Vantage F1 Edition also showcases cutting-edge sportscar technology drawn di

“Have you had durian before?,” I asked my instructor Andrea Nori. “No..what is that? Is it like a papaya?” His assumption is just based on what he knows, but cutely wide off the mark – and despite my attempts at convincing him it "doesn’t really smell that strong" and "tastes sweet" – I’m sure man was definitely in for a surprise. It's funny but my experience isn't all that different anyway. The last time I was on the Sepang International Circuit I drove a Vios and a GR Yaris, and today I have a

Think about it, what has been, and still is, the type of car that someone will buy when seeking to inject some excitement and pizzazz in their lives? That's right, a two-door supercar. And, when it comes to two-door supercars, they don't come much more regal, debonair and sophisticated than an Aston Martin Vantage (cue James Bond references). Yes, you've seen your fair share of iconic two-door, Aston Martin supercars in many James Bond films, and of course there's a reason why the marque is so r

Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur introduces the customized unit – Aston Martin Vantage in Liquid Crimson, the first Vantage with the new optional vaned front grille in Malaysia. In 2020, Aston Martin announced the new grille style to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Vantage nameplate. The vaned front grille offers a softer and more refined front-end choice in comparison to the standard “Hunter” grille. With five horizontal vanes, it also includes a more subtle bumper and splitter designed to work

Here we have a Ferrari 812 Superfast prowling the streets of London. At a traffic light junction, the driver appears to switch off his traction and stability control systems. In a car that has 789 PS. What could possibly go wrong? Said driver then proceeds to turn left, bury his throttle and enjoy the musical symphony of his 6.5-litre V12. All this while there are cyclists and pedestrians on both sides of the road. A moment later, the 812 snaps sideways and crashes into the guardrail, almost tak

Let’s get right down to it, the top 5 most expensive road tax in Peninsular Malaysia (privately owned): 1. Bugatti Chiron 8.0L – RM 24,630 2. Rolls-Royce Phantom/Bentley Mulsanne 6.75L – RM 19,005 3. Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6L – RM 18,330 4. Lamborghini Aventador/Ferrari 812 6.5L – RM 17,880 5. Bentley Continental GT 6.0L – RM 15,630 The figures above are not exact as engine capacities are almost never rounded to say, 6,000 cc for example, so there may be slight discrepancies. But even so, the actua