BMW's bread and butter 3 Series has undergone a facelift or an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) update in BMW-speak. Here, we test the handsome and capable entry-level 318i M-Sport and tell you what's new and what's not. Let's cut to the chase. The grill and headlights are the most obvious edits to the front end. The headlamps are now less fussy and sport a cleaner rectangular shape that connects to the ...
Read MoreThe R 18 B sure knows how to charm its way into one's heart despite its size. Coming away from my first cruiser experience recently, I was keen to have a go at BMW Motorrad's offering. The time came to meet the bike, and my initial internal reaction was, "ohhhh.... s**t..." Then the sweats started. Although having been informed ahead of time that the R 18 B would be the bike on ...
Read MoreDo you want space and the ability to go anywhere? Well, look no further than the Land Rover Defender 130, a goliath ready to take on any adventure. “Why is this thing so long?” you may ask. Well, it’s a Land Rover Defender 110 with an extra chunk of bodywork plonked on the back, plus some extra seats. This is the Defender 130, which was first shown in May this year and ...
Read MoreWe had the privilege of driving this Octavia Combi RS through some lovely roads in Kuantan. I start all my wagon reviews by saying this: “If you’ve been reading our articles for some time now, you’d know that I’m a wagon fan.” Well, that’s because I really am, and I prefer it that you know from the very beginning that I’m going to be biased. Be it Audi’s range of dashing ...
Read More330i Touring is everything one could want if an SUV doesn't catch one's fancy. 'BMW' and 'station wagons' are two terms you don't often see together here in Singapore. Elsewhere in the world, especially in Europe, the Touring body style is far more common. But in the same year, BMW launched two very appetising models, the M3 Touring and the 330i Touring. I've driven both, and which one I like better might ...
Read MoreSensible, stylish, and most importantly, fast. These are the qualities that make up the ideal performance EV, and the Polestar 2 has it all. It seems that the Tesla tidal wave that once engulfed the EV scene may be showing signs of receding. As companies and individuals become increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint, there's a notable upsurge in a fresh contender – the Polestar 2, making a significant impact with ...
Read MoreThe new Hyundai Kona Hybrid looks great and is more spacious than ever; a modern family hauler that hits the mark. Since it was a fairly late addition to the smörgåsbord of SUVs when it hit the market in 2017, the Hyundai Kona Hybrid has been playing catch-up ever since. So, it comes as no surprise that its transformation into this second-generation version has come around rather quickly. The ingredients for success ...
Read MoreGimmick-free and an easier onboarding experience than most EV competitors, the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron boasts sleek looks and a serene driving experience. Audi has had a confusing few months rebranding their lineup of cars, and their quest to confuse us further continues at pace with the new Q8 e-tron. Though it shares the same name, it has nothing associated with the existing internal combustion (ICE) platform Q8. Rather, this is a ...
Read MoreThe Lotus Emira is the last ICE sports car from Lotus, but the brand has also gone all out to make it the best. Having driven various iterations of Elises and Exiges over the last 25 years or so, there was never any doubt about how wonderfully pure the driving experience was. However, it always seemed to be at the expense of comfort, practicality, convenience, and, crucially, quality. Every time I got ...
Read MoreHurrah, you don’t need to sink money into a Cayman GT4 to get a flat-six engine. This is one of Porsche’s big hits; the Cayman GTS. After a solid four years of vouching for that grunty turbocharged four-cylinder in the 718 Cayman, Stuttgart has had a bit of an epiphany and done a U-turn. They've gone and plonk in a slightly detuned version of the latest Cayman GT4's 4.0-litre flat-six, and ...
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