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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

CY Foong

Apr 12, 2024

Ralliart is a name synonymous with Mitsubishi Motors’ epic motorsports heritage. Its exploits on gravel, tarmac, snow, sand, and a trail mix of everything began in the 1970s and continues today. In its latest video, Mitsubishi interviewed engineers from its humble beginnings in the World Rally Championship (WRC) to the present team behind the successful Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) outfit. Mitsubishi’s rise in international rallies started 50 years ago when Kenyan Joginder Singh took part in

CY Foong

Apr 9, 2024

When the Proton Satria was first introduced in Malaysia 30 years ago, the current owner of this Cherating Green Satria wasn’t around yet. Shane is a 23-year-old university student who is simply passionate and knowledgeable about all things Satria and his car has its own social media channel! Meeting him in person and learning more about Satina the Satria was worth the trip to Shane’s hometown of Ipoh. Though some might see it as just a bone stock Satria, as Shane delved in more on Satina’s histo

CY Foong

Mar 15, 2024

The automotive world is mourning the passing of one of the world’s most influential car designers, Marcello Gandini. He was 85 years old and was largely known for designing the world’s first supercar – the Lamborghini Miura. Gandini spent 14 years at famed Italian design studio, Bertone where he envisioned some of the sexiest Italian sports cars of the 1970s. Some of his famed works include the Lamborghini Countach, the De Tomaso Pantera, the Lancia Stratos, and the Alfa Romeo Montreal. The Tori

CY Foong

Mar 14, 2024

The Mazda Lantis has the recipe for 1990s automotive goodness. It has a curvaceous yet clean design that combines sporty liftback practicality with sexy pillarless doors. That look made it the perfect car for many youthful Gen-Xers in Malaysia who are rich enough to persuade their parents or save up to buy a brand-new 323F Lantis nearly 3 decades ago. Malaysia in the 1990s was also in its own booming economy period with national projects that aimed to show the world that this Southeast Asian nat

CY Foong

Mar 3, 2024

When it comes to the Suzuki Jimny, the aftermarket catalogue is chock full of ways to turn the small but thoroughly capable off-roader into an individualistic fashion statement. DAMD is one of those aftermarket players and at the upcoming 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS), it will be publicly unveiling two new body kits. The Japanese aftermarket company is not new when it comes to Jimny cosplays, transforming the modern retro design into past classics like the original G-Wagen and Ford Bronco as well

CY Foong

Jan 2, 2024

Despite its SUV models helping to elevate Proton’s image, sedans have often been historically associated with the Malaysian Thundercat. The best-selling model of its current lineup is the Proton Saga while Proton acknowledges that the Proton S70's introduction is to fulfil the demand for sedans despite the popularity of SUVs. Even at the S70’s launch on Tuesday, Minister of International Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz remarked that Proton’s sedan models have always been

CY Foong

Dec 1, 2023

Perhaps two different thoughts come to mind when mentioning Volvo to someone, safety or wagons. Though Volvo announced that it would begin discontinuing station wagons in favour of crossovers and SUVs, during the launch of its first MPV, the Volvo EM90, the Swedes brought out a historic model. If someone were to publish a story on Volvo’s association with the station wagon, its origins would surely tie back to the Volvo PV 445 Duett. It was based on the PV 444/544, a car that saved Volvo in the

CY Foong

Nov 17, 2023

Despite a name that wouldn't look out of place on a pharmacy's shelf right next to a bottle of Vitamin D on one side and fish oil tablets on the other, the 2023 Honda Sustaina-C isn't a Vitamin C supplement, yet it's a shot in the arm of the automotive industry all the same. On the surface, much of the Sustaina-C pays homage to the original 1970s JDM Honda City (AA), with its chibi face and square dimensions. But beyond a mere reworking of a retro model, today's concept seen at the Japan Mobilit

Sanjay

Nov 5, 2023

Following up on the two previously unseen sports car concepts, Honda has revealed 2 more concepts that were once only shown to internal eyes at the company’s Wako Design Centre. Previously, Honda unearthed a couple of mid-engined sports car concepts from the 1970s and 1990s but this time, it’s showing a couple more from the 2000s. Both sports cars are convertibles but with very different visions – one seems primed for the luxury market while the other pays tribute to its past. Beginning with the

CY Foong

Nov 2, 2023