A certain 1963 Ferrari fetched a record-breaking $70 million just this month. Hint: it’s one of the most coveted vintage cars in collectors’ auction circles. Vintage cars hold a special place in the hearts of collectors. When it comes to…
Jun 14, 2018
Volkswagen fined €1 billion over emissions scandal in Germany
This billion-euro Volkswagen fine is one of the largest Germany has ordered, coming after the company already lost €25.4 billion in recalls, penalties and settlements. Three years since the largest emissions scandal to rock the automobile industry, Volkswagen has been…
Jun 07, 2018
It’s official – Ferrari V8 is the best engine around for third consecutive year
The 3.9-litre, turbo-charged Ferrari V8 is not only International Engine of the Year, but the past 20 years. For the past two years, Ferrari has come out of the International Engine of the Year Awards with the greatest honour on the…
Jun 06, 2018
How to build your ultimate game room
Experience 4K football fields and race-tracks from the comfort of your personal geek haven. Foosball and pool tables are done with. Now, video games rule, whether its on your favourite console or PC. It’s every gamer’s dream to build a…
Jun 05, 2018
Wood, porcelain, cardboard, and other odd materials used to make cars
Spandex BMW, anyone? Modern automotive construction is never short of ingenuity, especially in making the unconventional, wacky and shocking a reality. That’s how these weird car materials came into the scene. The result: truly one-of-a-kind cars (quite literally, as most…
May 30, 2018
Nabil Jeffri is well on track to carving his legacy in the motorsport scene
The 25-year-old will be of the first Malaysians to race in 24 Hours of Le Mans, but that’s just the natural order of things for the racer who became F1’s youngest test driver at 16. It’s a Monday morning, and…
May 23, 2018
7 fast facts about the Ferrari Portofino, latest Italian GT to hit Malaysia
It’s the hard-top convertible that’ll fly well over 300 km/h, equipped with a V8 Turbo you’ll hear way before that shiny flash of red. Eight months after its 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show debut, we are finally graced by the presence…
May 21, 2018
Close-up: 5 ways to get to know the latest BMW M5
This sixth-gen model characterises performance driving with a host of nifty upgrades and options, including a rear-powered 2WD mode (skilled drivers only, please). It is common to look at this German marquee for engineering and road-going excellence, but when it…
May 20, 2018
Elon Musk will be the first to be sent this US$4,000 solar battery iPhone X
It is plated in carbon and gold and comes with an in-built solar battery. If the price of a regular iPhone X is causing you to gasp in disbelief, get ready to choke with Caviar’s latest version of it. The…
May 16, 2018
Testdriving: Lexus NX 300
On top of all the sexiness, the NX 300 is a people mover, and a very comfortable one at that. I won’t lie, I feel like I’ve almost only been reviewing Germans for a while now. In summary: they’re a…