In Zhengzhou, BYD has built China’s first all-terrain, new-energy-vehicle-dedicated race track to test their myriad of vehicles.
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Turning 50 has a way of slowing your thoughts down, not in a dramatic, midlife-crisis sense, but in a calmer, more reflective way. You begin to pay closer attention to the things that have stayed with you, rather than the things that came and went. Driving has always been part of that story In 2025, I turn 50.The BMW 3 Series turns 50, too, marking its 50th anniversary. That coincidence felt more like ...
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Organised by Performance Motors, 'Escape the City' seeks to rediscover why BMW ownership is as much about community as it is about machinery.
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There’s something poetic about driving through countries you’ve seen on postcards, especially in cars like the BMW M235 Gran Coupe.
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The very first Auto Selection Breakfast Drive celebrated customers, community, and the simple joy of being on the open road.
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Sepang is a great place to be if you want to wring a super-SUV like the Lamborghini Urus SE to its absolute limits.
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The Audi Museum in Ingolstadt is a worthwhile visit, even if you're not made of bolts and metal. You don’t need to be an engineer. You don’t need to know what a crankshaft does. You don’t even need to have oil running through your veins. Step into the Audi Museum in Ingolstadt, Germany, and you’ll still find yourself wide-eyed, possibly muttering “Whoa…” under your breath as the doors close behind you ...
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A 750-kilometre Audi A3 efficiency run, caffeine-deprived co-drivers, and a test to show that comfort doesn’t have to come at the cost of fuel economy. I’ve done the northbound road trip to Malaysia more times than I care to admit, sometimes for the scenery, sometimes for the satay, and almost always with the silent mission to “beat the GPS estimate”. But this particular trip was different. This Audi-led drive wasn’t about making ...
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There are many ways to head up to Ipoh and back. You could fly. You could take a coach. Or, if you're like us, handed the keys to a brand-new Audi A5. Audi Singapore’s recent fuel efficiency challenge had us doing just that, with an A3 for the economy run and, more interestingly, an A5 Sportback as our visual wingman for a photo challenge themed “Jekyll and Hyde”. The theme was cleverly ...
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Situated within the grounds of Deqing Industrial Park in Shenzhen’s Longgang District, the BYD History Museum stands as a dedicated chronicle of the brand’s remarkable transformation. BYD has had a stoic past, coming from a modest battery manufacturer established in 1995 to a leading global innovator in electric mobility and sustainable technology. This museum occupies BYD’s original headquarters, which served as the company’s operational base from 1995 to 2000. Comprising two restored ...
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At BYD Tech Day 2025, we had the opportunity to test out a variety of new BYD models, even getting the chance to take a dip in one of them. We were recently invited by BYD to Shenzhen, China, to attend their annual Tech Day. The Pingshan Bay Area Intelligent Test Drive Centre staged an immersive showcase of its latest technologies and provided us a glimpse of what new models will ...
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The BYD Di-Space in Zhengzhou showcases the brand’s stoic history, and how it has evolved into the global EV giant we know today. If the world of new energy vehicles ever needed a cathedral, a sanctum where science, sustainability, and storytelling converge, BYD’s Di-Space in Zhengzhou might just be it. Tucked in the heart of Erqi District, this sprawling 15,000-square-metre complex is a hefty investment of nearly 200 million yuan, and it’s ...
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Thailand isn't exactly the first place you'd imagine exploring quietly, but that’s exactly how things unfolded on a recent road trip I took with MINI. Instead of the usual petrol-powered roar, our travel soundtrack was the subtle hum of electric motors. On this trip, I drove the MINI Cooper SE and MINI Aceman SE, pushing out an impressive 218 bhp and 330 Nm of torque—more than enough to keep things ...
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If there’s one event that truly embodies the spirit of car culture, it’s the Tokyo Auto Salon. A place where petrolheads gather in droves, to check out the latest trends in customisation, performance tuning, and automotive innovation. This year, the 43rd edition of Tokyo Auto Salon returned to Makuhari Messe, bringing together 389 exhibitors and an eye-watering 857 vehicles on display. Over the course of three days, the show welcomed 258,406 attendees, setting ...
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Each December, Porsche enthusiasts from across Southeast Asia make a pilgrimage to the ultimate celebration of all things Porsche: Das Treffen 9. The ninth instalment of this iconic event, held on 17 December 2024, turned Impact Speedway into a dazzling showcase of automotive passion. This year’s theme, “Limited Edition,” encapsulated the exclusivity and individuality that defines Porsche ownership. A Gathering of Kindred Spirits Upon arrival, one could immediately sense the electric atmosphere. Hundreds of ...
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