Just 20 years ago, the fastest car in the world back then – the McLaren F1 – had “only” 627 PS. Today, four-door family cars have nearly as much power; a standard BMW M5 and Audi RS6 have 600 PS, while the Mercedes-AMG E63S churns out 612 PS. This is undoubtedly a result of the numbers game. Every new model that comes by has to be better than the ones before, and the most straightforward manner of proving that is by bumping up horsepower figures. The very first BMW M5, the E28, was and still is

With the recent launch of the Audi RS6 and RS7, plus the BMW M3 and BMW M4 performance cars on our shores, it seems that there is a shift in direction towards the torque converter transmission (TCT) on core performance models. More importantly, manufacturers like Audi were - up until this point in time - massive proponents of the dual clutch transmission (DCT). Other performance-oriented brands have also followed suit. It wasn't that long ago when the dual-clutch transmission (DCT) was hailed as

After numerous leaks and teases, BMW has just unveiled the updated 2021 F90 BMW M5. At the launch, BMW will be offering two variants of the new performance sedan – the regular M5 and the M5 Competition. Exterior – Sharper-looking than before Kicking things off is the updated exterior. Like the rest of the G30 family, the M5 LCI (Life Cycle Impulse, facelift in BMW talk) gets the same slim LED headlights with L-shaped LED daytime running lights, flanking a new signature kidney grille. Compared to

As much as enthusiasts such as myself lament the inevitable demise of manual transmissions (MT), there is simply no business case for manufacturers to continue offering a manual option. Instead, dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) or traditional automatic transmissions (AT) are taking over their place. Admittedly, I have defended manual transmissions since the birth of YouTube comment section, not that I participate in them, it's only mental replies. But no longer am I oblivious to the preferences o

Mercedes-Benz AMG E-Class When a regular Mercedes-Benz E-Class doesn’t do it for you, the more aggressive AMG E53 is there to fill the void. Offered in both Sedan and Estate version, the refreshed version gets a more aggressive styling and technological update to keep up with the rest of the siblings. Following the footsteps of the facelifted E-Class, the E53 features a host of changes starting from the headlights, front and rear bumpers, Panamericana grille, a thin boot lid spoiler, incorporate

The Geneva Motor Show is one of Europe’s biggest and most prestigious motor shows. As such, car manufacturers are expected to unveil their newest creation here for the first time. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus outbreak, the show had to be cancelled after the Swiss government put an immediate ban amid concerns of spiking COVID-19 cases in Europe. Despite the circumstances, car manufacturers are pressing ahead with their planned unveilings online or at a secure location. Rather than going