Homologation is a word that motorsports fans commonly hear but actually the word simply means conformity to regulations. In the case of WRC cars, it’s FIA regulations. In the case of road cars, it’s the local country’s road transport regulations. Before the first unit of a new model can be registered in Malaysia, it has to undergo what’s referred as vehicle type approval (VTA), the industry’s term for homologation of road-going cars. You can loosely describe VTA as a ‘birth certificate’ of a car

So you're moving to the next stage in life, with two kids and spouse in tow. Mid-life crisis or not, you want a weekend toy, but deep down you know that a 2-door supercar is now out of the question. Yet, you long for something that enthralls, excites and quickens the pulse. Something that is suave like agent 007, practical enough to face the daily grind, with performance that will leave your mouth dry. Enter James Bond's carriage of choice, the Aston Martin DBX, a five-door SUV that effortlessly

Auto Bavaria just posted a short 12-second video on their Facebook page, hinting at the imminent arrival of what looks like a special edition BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV). Albeit short, the teaser does let us in on a few details, like the carbon fibre side mirrors, gloss black front grille, and M Sport alloy wheels. The teaser also hints that the Auto Bavaria-specific could be finished in a shade of black. Apart from the M Sport additions, buyers of the limited edition X5 xDrive45e will

The Lexus RX 300 was given a facelift last year and the 200t moniker has been dropped in favour of 300, but the powertrain remains unchanged. All three variants of the RX 300 (Premium, Luxury, and F-Sport) are propelled by a 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that makes 238 PS and 350 Nm of torque. Power is channeled to all four wheels via a 6-speed automatic. The one we have here is the F-Sport variant, priced at RM 424,187 (without SST). What are its pros and cons? Like all Lexus models,

Audi’s most popular SUV in Thailand, the Audi Q7, gets a mid-life update featuring new looks and new infotainment features but the new SUV does not get Audi’s Virtual Cockpit instrument cluster. Changes are mostly cosmetic on the Audi Q7, as the SUV sports a new grille with vertical slats. Audi designers have completely restyled the rear by playing up the appearance with a striking chrome strip and flat taut lines. As Audi’s Thailand importer is also offering the Q7 with S-Line trim, Thai buyers

3 engines at launch, up to 400 PS in power All-new monocoque aluminium platform 90 and 110 body design, just like the forefather After what seems like an eternity later, Land Rover has officially taken the wraps off the all-new generation Defender at the ongoing 2019 Frankfurt International Motor Show. Codenamed L663, the all-new Defender on built on Land Rover’s D7x platform. Unlike models of yore, the all-new Defender gets a lightweight aluminium monocoque platform, allowing it to boast a thre