The all-new seventh-generation (G90) 2024 BMW M5 has made its global debut. Yes, the M5 is now a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), featuring an electrified powertrain known as the M Hybrid system, similar to that used in the XM. At the core of the G90 M5 is a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine producing 585 PS and 750 Nm. This engine is paired with an 8-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission and an M xDrive all-wheel-drive system. The M xDrive features a central transfer case with a multi-plate clutc

This is the 2024 Audi RS6 Avant GT, a special edition that pays tribute to the Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO racecar and 2020 RS6 GTO concept. At the heart of the RS6 Avant GT lies a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, delivering 630 PS and 850 Nm, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and a quattro all-wheel drive system. This enables the RS6 Avant GT to complete the 0-100 km/h sprint in 3.3 seconds. To complement its powerhouse performance, the RS6 Avant GT features a motorsport-inspired do

Malaysian distributor for Audi vehicles in Malaysia, PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHASAM) has just launched its Treat Your Audi aftersales campaign that offers Audi owners a suite of privileges and support for a safer and enhanced drive experience. The campaign, which runs from 1-July to 30-September 2023, will offer 30 specially selected Audi owners each month, a chance to win exclusive Audi merchandise. They will be selected based on a minimum spend of RM800 on an Audi Repair Package or Audi Plus

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

Quattro enthusiasts are in for a treat with the launch of the Audi RS6 Avant and Audi RS7 Sportback in Malaysia. The two cars from Audi utilise the same 4.0 litre TFSI V8 engine. Maximum power output is rated at 600 PS while maximum torque is rated at a massive 800 Nm. All 600 PS is transferred through an 8-speed tiptronic automatic transmission. If it is of any concern, the RS6 is Avant is 10 kg heavier than the RS7 Sportback. Prices of both cars are near the RM 1 million mark. The Audi RS6 is

Back in the early 90s, if you wanted to buy a performance car, you’d most probably choose the manual transmission option. The equivalent automatic option was probably heavier, slower-reacting, and had higher fuel consumption. My own uncle once told me back then, “In a sprint, my manual car would always be faster and more accelerative versus an automatic.” Those words stuck with me. Fast forward to today, and self-shifting transmissions have gotten so good, no human input could possibly match its