This is my fourth drive in the Lexus RC F. For a car that’s been around since 2014, incremental update has been key to keep it fresh and it’s no surprise the number of times I have been behind the wheel – essentially after each update. With key rivals BMW …
Read More »2021 Toyota GR Yaris Review
The current Toyota GR Supra is essentially a BMW Z4 underneath, while the first-generation and the current second-generation Toyota 86 models were developed in partnership with Subaru. This means the last time Toyota built a sports car from scratch was in the late 90s with the Celica GT-FOUR. For more …
Read More »2021 Kia Stinger 330S Review
Four years ago, Kia wowed us with its low slung, 4 Series Gran Coupe-sized five-door ‘liftback’ Stinger flagship. It did amazing wonders in giving the brand much kudos beyond what its hatchbacks and SUVs were capable of. It was the first rear-wheel drive car the Korean brand has ever produced. …
Read More »2021 BMW 4 Series Review – 430i and M440i xDrive
Every decade or so, we see a drastic shift in BMW’s design philosophy. At the start of the new millennium, BMW gave us the ‘Bangle Butt’, the infamous and controversial rear decklid on the E65 7 Series designed by then chief designer Chris Bangle (hence the nickname). The radical design …
Read More »2021 Toyota GR Supra GTS Video Review – more power, more fun?
We voiced and Toyota listened. When the GR Supra first landed, we felt it could have been so much better with just a bit more power. And so, here it is, a GR Supra with an updated turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six engine for 2021. Toyota’s hottest sports car now churns …
Read More »2021 Audi A4 Sedan 45 TFSI Video Review
The fifth generation Audi A4 has just been given its first major update since the model’s launch back in 2016, bringing updated exterior styling, improved infotainment system, and new mild-hybrid powertrains. Tweaks to the exterior have brought the A4 styling more inline with the rest of the Audi family, with …
Read More »2020 BMW M235i Gran Coupe xDrive Review
A koala with her baby clinging to her back crosses a road and climbs up a eucalyptus tree. She then spends the next few hours feeding on its dry, leathery leaves – her only source of food. Eucalyptus leaves are very low in protein and toxic to many animal species …
Read More »2020 Hyundai i30 N Review: Hatch vs Fastback
Since bursting into the scene in late 2018, the Hyundai i30 N has been widely regarded as one of the best buys in the performance compact segment. It’s managed to capture the essence of a pure compact sports car while costing less to buy than established rivals such as the …
Read More »2020 Toyota GR Supra GTS vs BMW M2 Competition Review
BMW M2 and Toyota GR Supra, two sports car that are so different yet so similar. The former is the smallest and most affordable model in BMW’s M line-up, while the latter is the flagship in Toyota’s GR range of performance offerings. Peel off the Toyota badges though, the Supra …
Read More »2020 Lexus LC Review – LC 500 vs LC 500h
In my book, there are a few cars that I would buy on looks alone. They are the Alfa Romeo 4C, Aston Martin Vanquish and this, the Lexus LC. Launched in 2017 as the new flagship coupe for Lexus, the LC is the road-going version of the LF-LC concept car …
Read More »2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 218i and M235i Review
For far too long, BMW has been watching rivals Mercedes-Benz and Audi racking in from the lucrative compact premium market. Mercedes’ A-Class and CLA-Class have brought a whole new group of young buyers to a brand once only accessible to wealthy older buyers, while the strong-selling Audi A3 hatch and …
Read More »2020 BMW 3 Series Review – 330i M Sport
The BMW 3 Series has always been the go-to car if you wanted a premium sports saloon, and the 330i has always been the sweet spot of the range. It’s the direct descendant of the 328i of the E36 and E46 3 Series generations with their lovely normally aspirated straight …
Read More »2020 Toyota GR Supra GTS Review
I grew up with cars in the 90’s, an era widely regarded as the golden era of fun cars. Think BMW E36 M3, Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, Alfa Romeo GTV, Dodge Viper, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo… the list is endless. That era was particularly interesting in Japan, for it’s the decade …
Read More »2020 Renault Megane R.S. Trophy Review
How hot do you like your fried chicken? Mild, medium, hot, really freaking hot? What if we could also choose the intensity of our hot hatches? Well, with the new Renault Megane R.S., we can. You choose from Sport, Cup, Trophy and Trophy-R, with incremental hotness from Sport to Trophy-R. …
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