The time for the all-new Honda Civic Type-R FL5 to take on the big boys has come and from the initial looks of things, it appears more than ready for the challenge as Honda unveiled the Super GT racecar based on it for the top-tier GT500 class. Honda unveiled the Civic Type R-GT prototype at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2023, teasing us of the machine to come. Dubbed the Civic Type R-GT, it’ll replace the current NSX-GT beginning from the 2024 Super GT season. That’s some big tyres to fill gi

Daihatsu is known as Japan’s oldest engine manufacturer, the master of small cars, and a favourite among Perodua owners looking to trade their P2 logos for the D. However, did you know that it also has a commendable rally heritage? Yup, Daihatsu was once very much into rallying and competed in various rallies around the world in the 1970s and 1980s. These days, they’re more focused on the grassroots level and at the ongoing 2023 season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Rally Challenge, a team is

Preliminary specs hinted in survey form May have two powertrain options Dimensions about the same as Corolla Cross/X70 It's no secret the Chery Omoda 5 is heading to Malaysia, and in the process the carmaker has formed a Facebook group. Now, they've published a new survey asking for opinions on the model, and along with it released preliminary specs of the upcoming SUV. Most telling are the the dimensions (4,440 mm long, 1,824 mm wide, 1,604 mm tall, sitting on a 2,630 mm wheelbase), which puts

The all-new 2022 Ford Ranger has broke cover in Thailand. Billed as the smaller sibling of the Ford F-150, the Ranger now boasts a bold new design, updated platform as well as new powerplant options for certain markets. Although its a new-generation model, the 2022 Ranger is underpinned by a modified platform of the outgoing Ford Ranger. According to Ian Foston, Chief platform engineer, “The next-generation Ranger will be built on the third-generation T6 platform – a modular, flexible architectu

The Hyundai i30N is the third best-selling hot hatch in Europe, according to data compiled by Jato Dynamics’ analyst Felipe Munoz. In the first half of 2020, Europe’s performance/hot hatch segment remains overwhelmingly dominated by the Volkswagen Golf GTI, which sold 5,640 units in the first six months of 2020. Following far behind is the Mercedes-AMG A35, with 3,611 units delivered. Trailing closely behind the A35 is the Hyundai i30N, with 3,425 units delivered. The BMW M135i and Ford Focus ST

Volvo credentials in safety need no further introduction. The Swedish marque was the first to invent three-point seat belts but being Swedes, they care more about the wellbeing of the world around them than money – so they gave away the patent for free, thus waving away their rights to potentially tens of millions of dollars in royalty payments. Over the next few decades, Volvo continued to set new standards in both active and passive safety. Today, Volvo’s advanced driving aids are one of the b