When it comes to falls from grace, millennial automotive enthusiasts would often mention one example – the death of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. From the 1990s to the 2000s, the Three Diamonds transformed an otherwise anonymous front-wheel drive (FWD) sedan into a gravel-spitting four-wheel drive (4WD) monster. The Lancer Evolution went through ten generations but throughout most of its 14 years, it was proving its excellence in the World Rally Championship (WRC). It may have only won 1 manu

Conventional isn’t how one would describe the way things are done in Hiroshima, especially with regards to the cars it makes. Mazda’s always done things a little differently than its competitors, taking a “quality over quantity” approach, and that’s no different in its Mazda BT-50 pick-up truck. The modern pick-up itself has undergone a paradigm shift that’s seen it having to not just shoulder heavy loads but also seamlessly blend in with the VIP valet parking at the entrance of a fancy hotel. I

When it comes to executive, business sedans, the Mercedes E-Class has always been one of the most preferred and recognisable status symbols the world around. With the W213-generation E-Class having undergone a facelift, does it still retain all the ingredients that make it such a compelling executive sedan? More importantly, does it have enough in its arsenal to do battle with its nemesis, the G30 BMW 5 Series (even though at the time of writing, there is no more 520i variant)? Having come away

** This article is the personal experience of a 2003 Mercedes-Benz W211 E240 owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of WapCar. Instagram: Aston Hooi The Mercedes-Benz W211 E240 is the first Euro car my family has ever owned – prior to this it was all JDM and Local. I picked up this gem of a car in 2016, as a replacement to my tired XV20 Toyota Camry. Our other options that we were mulling over included the XV30 Camry, 7th gen Honda Accord and BMW E60. Eventually after lots of discussio

Audi has just launched an all-new facelift for the 2020 Audi Q5. The second generation of Audi’s best-selling Q5 crossover had been on sale since 2016 so it's fitting for a fresh new look. The 2020 Q5 looks very sharp with a more distinct Q design language and adds two new colours to its existing 12 – distinct green and ultra blue. For the first time ever, the redesigned Audi Q5 will feature OLED technology in the rear lights. This optional feature is split into three tiles of six segments which

In this exercise, we’ll compare the 2020 BMW 5 Series facelift (LCI) against its main rival, which also received a nip and tuck recently, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Since we’ve yet to test either of these two updated models, this is more of a visual and specs comparison. Exterior – Subtle tweaks for the 5 Series, radical change for the E-Class As usual, BMW went down the route of subtle yet noticeable tweaks to the design in this facelift. The headlights are new with revised LED graphics, g