If you’re an engine nerd, you might have heard of the Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems trophy. Every year, Wards Auto would award 10 engines that have impressed them and in 2022, Nissan received its 19th trophy with the Rogue’s 1.5-litre Variable Compression Turbo (VC-Turbo). The North American twin to the T33 Nissan X-Trail only has one engine offered which is the revolutionary VC-Turbo unit. Wards’ panel of judges tested a group of 29 all-new or vastly improved engines through the

Talk about a Honda-heavy week, as just one day after we welcomed the all-new 2022 Honda Civic (FE) on our shores, our Singaporean neighbours have opened registration of interest for the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V. The model's launch on the island takes place next week, on Friday, 21-January 2022. It'll be a virtual launch. Exact specifications are still cloudy, but we know the name of the three variants making it there: the 1.5 DX and 1.5 LX, as well as the hybrid 1.5 e:HEV. Registration of interes

Electric vehicles are not for everyone and it’s not just a question of income. Put aside the fact that 70 percent of new cars sold are below RM 100k, the bigger hurdle to overcome is the fact that electric vehicle ownership demands a lot of patience and dedication to the EV cause. EVs are not cars that you simply get in and drive, or decide to drive out of state on a whim, and you can’t make detours to your favourite eateries as you wish. Yes, it is possible to drive a Porsche Taycan all the way

As far as 4x4 vehicles go, I've always had a thing for the Suzuki Jimny. Back in the day, my dad used to have one. He was in the construction industry, and he needed one for site visits. It was also the car he ferried us to and from school with. I still remember our Jimny vividly. Red paint, black steel wheels, a floppy manual transmission and.... all-round drum brakes (yes I was already a car nerd by then). It was bumpy as hell (my mother refused go anywhere in it!), smelled of mud and petrol,

Just over four years since Aston Martin announced its investment in a brand-new manufacturing facility at St Athan in Wales, the first Aston Martin to be “Made in Wales” has been driven off the production line. It is also Aston Martin's first luxury SUV, the Aston Martin DBX. The DBX signals a new era in Aston Martin’s pursuit to deliver exceptional performance, style and usability in a segment previously unexplored by Aston Martin. Powering the DBX is a 4.0 L twin turbo V8 producing 550 PS of m

When Mazda pulled off the wraps of their new electric vehicle (EV) at the recently concluded 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, the press was not intrigued at the fact that this is the Japanese carmaker’s first EV nor is it the suicide doors but the name Mazda MX-30. Utter the name ‘MX’ and one would immediately think of the MX-5. If you’re a little older, you’ll probably relate to the MX-3 and MX-6 too. The MX-3, 5 and 6 all have somewhat of a sporty image. So, why did Mazda deem an all-electric crossover