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

I pulled up to a parking spot in the Audi A5 Sportback - the RM 376,900 (OTR without insurance, SST discount applied), full-fat Quattro variant - , parked it there, and headed in to a familiar cafe. While I was sipping my coffee, I laid my eyes on the Audi, as it glistened in the sun. Boy, I thought to myself, this thing is a looker, a car you'd turn back to and have another look after you've parked it. In that hour I left the car there, the A5 Sportback garnered vast amounts of stares, glances,

Last week, we showed you ten expensive-looking cars under RM 100k and some of you think those selections don’t quite shout ‘appearing rich’. Indeed, the Proton X50 and X70 may feel expensive but they’re still a Proton (or Geely) underneath. For this week’s Top Rank Millionaire-Looking Motors (MLM), we’re bumping up the budget to RM 200,000 and unlike the last list, we’ll be focusing only in the used car market. We’ve selected 8 for this list and you can be certain these fine cars will make you g

Geely, which owns 9.69 percent of Daimler, will build the next generation combustion engines for hybrid Mercedes-Benz vehicles, reports Reuters. Reuters say the news was first reported by German business daily Handelsblatt on Tuesday, citing company and industry sources. Most of the engines will be built in China, with the rest in Europe. Handelsblatt also said that the new cooperation with Geely also means that Daimler will dial back (but not terminate) its existing cooperation with Renault, wh

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia has just announced a new Passat variant, the Volkswagen Passat R-Line. It sits on top of the Elegance variant, with an estimated price of RM 200,000 to RM 210,000. The Passat goes against the likes of the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Mazda 6. To give it a slight twist, we’re comparing the turbocharged cars only. And yes, that includes the Mazda 6 2.2D. Mazda 6 2.2D Mazda 6 Sedan Starting with the priciest option here, the Mazda 6 2.2D. The price may be steep

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today launched the limited edition UNITED range, consisting of the Passat and Tiguan models. The range celebrates the strength of unity, a trait deeply embedded in the Volkswagen brand. Two new unique Volkswagen Original Accessories are introduced in the UNITED models; dynamic wheel hub caps with a self-levelling logo that stays upright while the car is in motion for the Tiguan and Passat; and LED door lights that projects the Volkswagen logo when the fr