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The Beetle’s 80th Birthday at Volkswagen – RM 5,000 rebate for the Beetle and up to RM15,000 on other Volkswagen models
In conjunction with the celebration of the Beetle’s 80th birthday, Volkswagen Malaysia will host a nationwide celebration at all authorized dealers in Malaysia on the 17th of March, Saturday from 11am to 5pm and everyone is invited! Visitors will be able to test drive the Beetle Sport 1.2TSI and stand a chance to win a lucky draw prize of a LEGO Creator Expert Volkswagen Beetle at the dealership. The Volkswagen Beetle Sport 1.2 TSI has 105 ps and 175 nm of torque paired with a 7 speed automatic transmission DSG that ensures an exhilarating ride with every drive. The price for the Beetle Sport 1.2TSI starts from RM147,888 and is available in a…
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The BMW M8 is the latest interpretation of luxury by BMW
BMW have been on a roll lately with numerous launches over the past few months. And now BMW have finally unveiled its highly anticipated BMW M8. The “M” stands for more, more of everything as well as dynamic excellence. BMW reinvented luxury in a whole new perspective with the BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe which includes ultra-sporty, extrovert and polarising in its design language. The BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe is now the flagship model of BMW, replacing the 7 Series. “The BMW 8 Series will take over as the new flagship model of the BMW line-up and, as such, combines unsurpassed sportiness and elegance,” says Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President…
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The Toyota Supra is back!
Toyota came into the 2018 Geneva Motor Show with a bang by unveiling of the Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept, bringing back the legendary Supra moniker. Configuration remains the same as the previous era with the front engine & rear-wheel drive combo. Time for some history lesson, the Supra badge first appeared in 1978 on a second generation Toyota Celica before getting its own model. The first supra model is the A40 model which was succeeded by 3 following models which are the A60 (1981), A70 (1986) and A80 (1993). Production for the Supra ended at 2002. Now fast forward to the future is the all new Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept.…
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The new Bugatti Chiron Sport
Bugatti came to the 2018 Geneva Motor Show with an updated Chiron, naming it the Chiron Sport. Its aim on this new model is to improve its handling and rigidity. Bugatti made no modifications with the engine output, remaining at 1500 hp and 1600 nm of torque powered by a 8.0-litre W16 quad turbo engine. It seems like they are not aiming to beat their fiercest rival, Koenigsegg in terms of raw top speed and acceleration. So what’s new in this Chiron Sport? The suspension setup is now 10% stiffer, weight of the car is reduced by 18 kg as compared to the standard Chiron due to the wide usage…
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McLaren unveils the new track-only McLaren Senna GTR Concept!
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the all new track-only McLaren Senna GTR Concept! This car is being unveiled in the 2018 Geneva Motor Show and everything about this car is just bonkers. Firstly, this car produces 1000 kilograms of downforce and has more power than its road going sibling. Bear in mind that the road going McLaren Senna has 800PS and 800NM of torque. McLaren claimed that the power output will be at least 825PS. Torque figure was not mentioned. Regardless of how big the output increment is, it is still brutally fast car. “Excelling on the track underpins the heritage of the McLaren brand and is as important and…
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The new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is a proper monster
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe was officially revealed at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. This is the first vehicle that is developed fully in-house by the AMG division in Affalterbach. “The new AMG GT 4-Door Coupé blends the impressive racetrack dynamism of our two-door sports car with maximum suitability for everyday use. It has a unique way of embodying our brand core, “Driving Performance” and with its systematic configuration it will attract new customers for Mercedes-AMG”, says Tobias Moers, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. The 4-door coupe follows the design footsteps of the successful AMG GT models by having a powerful body exudes dynamism and motivation. The design of the car has clearly…
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Lamborghini reveals the new Huracán Performante Spyder
Lamborghini pulls the wrap off the new Huracán Performante Spyder. The Spyder is powered by a 5.2-litre V10 engine producing 640HP at 8,000 RPM and 600NM of torque at 6,500 RPM, with 70% of its total torque output is readily available at 1,000 RPM. The Spyder tips the scale at 1,507 kg (35 kg lighter than the standard Hucaran Spyder) dry which is impressive considering the fact that it’s a convertible. Power is distributed on to the road through a 7-speed double clutch automatic gearbox paired with a permanent four-wheel drive system to provide insane grip to propel the car from 0-100 km/h in 3.1 seconds. The Spyder will accelerate…