Very few cars age as gracefully as the current generation Mazda 3. The fourth-generation BP was first unveiled at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show though sales began in 2019 which was also the year Bermaz introduced the model in Malaysia. Four years later, the Mazda 3 is still admired even by those who aren’t into cars. Whenever I introduced it to my friends who view all cars as four wheels with a metal body and an engine underneath, they too find the Kodo design to be gorgeous. There is a bit of

When Hyundai snatched Albert Biermann away from the clasps of BMW, the automotive world stood up and took notice. In the 6 years since, he’s elevated them into the upper echelons of motoring with their N Performance division and a more premium image for the marque. He’s now calling it a day but will remain as an advisor for the group. As Hyundai Motor Group today announced that Biermann, President and Head of the Research and Development (R&D) Division for the Group, is retiring but will continu

ACO Group, one of Malaysia’s largest distributors of electrical products, has tied up with EV Connections, the developer of the JomCharge app and operator of 5 solar-powered EV chargers at petrol stations, to install a 180 kW DC fast charger at ACO Group’s headquarters in Taman Johor Jaya in Johor Bahru. ACO Group says the DC fast charger will be one of the fastest in the country, and the fastest in Johor. To encourage EV adoption, the service will be available to the public free of charge for o

In the 2021 Nissan Futures webinar, data was presented on the current state of EVs and electrification in the SEA region. Speaking during the webinar was Iseo Sekiguchi, Regional Vice President of Nissan ASEAN, Vivek Vaidya of Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific, Dusit Anantarak from the Thai Ministry of Industry, and Edmund Araga, president of the Asian federation of EV association. A data on EVs in the SEA region was presented by Vivek Vaidya of Frost & Sullivan. One interesting highlight of the res

Volkswagen has launched the all-new 2021 Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 to the world and it is the most powerful Golf ever. The flagship performance variant of the Golf range is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine that produces 320 PS and 420 Nm. The all-new Golf R features permanent all-wheel drive which is pretty much a standard across its 5 generations. But it keeps the exterior looking very subtle instead of showy. There’s a new front bumper with a motorsport-style splitter and R-specific air

After a 7-year hiatus, Mazda is set to reintroduce a hotter, performance-oriented Mazda 3. The Hiroshima-based company didn’t say much, only going to as far as saying “Power comes to those who wait” on Twitter, in addition to a short 13-second video posted on YouTube. The video hints that the model will be launched on 8-July. Earlier this month, leaked dealer information revealed that Mazda is planning for a “Mazda3 HP PP Turbo”, hinting that the turbocharged mill is only destined for the sleeke