A decade since its previous iteration, we receive a Japanese import that ticks all the boxes of identity, design, comfort, and performance: the Lexus LS 500. It’s been 28 years since the very first LS came out to meet the…
Mar 14, 2018
Testdriving: The Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4matic
There aren’t too many new things, but overall, the GLA 250 4matic does a pretty fine job of being a pretty SUV version of the A Class. Innovation is the holy grail of business in the 21st Century because we,…
Mar 13, 2018
Volkswagen is bringing back the iconic hippie bus, with an electric touch
Inspired by the Type 2 Microbus, Volkswagen I.D. Buzz will be released in the United States, Europe, and China come 2022. Volkwagen sells cars that appeal to emotion, and nostalgia is becoming particularly attractive. So it makes sense that, apart…
Mar 09, 2018
Automobile wrap-up: Top 8 previews at Geneva Motor Show 2018
Supercars, sedans, and SUVs gracing the floor of Geneva Motor Show 2018, March 8-18. One might argue that digital reporting has robbed auto shows of the element of surprise. Teasers and leaks provide the first look and specs long before…
Mar 06, 2018
3 ways China’s solar superhighway could hint the future – if it isn’t stolen first
Hangzhou-Shaoxing-Ningbo Expressway will stretch over six lanes for 161 km, making it the largest solar highway in not only China, but the world. China is the world’s largest producer of solar energy. So, it’s no surprise that by 2022, it…
Mar 02, 2018
5 aspects defining 2018 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Collection
While it’s largely a tribute, the new Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is bolder, better, and a lot more silver. Rolls-Royce was already ahead of its time in 1904, when Sir Henry Royce’s ‘Silver Ghost’ went 14,371 miles non-stop. The Hon. Charles…
Mar 01, 2018
Fitbit Ionic review: Does Fitbit’s first smartwatch deliver on its promises?
Having spent a month with our Fitbit Ionic, we have got first-hand experience of what’s good, bad and improvable in the brand’s first smartwatch. When the Fitbit Ionic arrived on our shores in January, it came with many promises. Branded…
Feb 28, 2018
Automobile wrap-up: Ferrari, Porsche, and Volvo Polestar tease Geneva
We present the details on Ferrari 488 Pista, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and Volvo’s Polestar 1 to get you geared up ahead of their anticipated Geneva Motor Show 2018 debuts. We look to Geneva for all things horology, but once…
Feb 26, 2018
Geely’s $9 billion stake makes it Daimler AG’s largest shareholder
Li Shufu’s move marks the largest Chinese investment in the automotive realm, as well as Geely’s first partnership with a foreign automaker. Self-made billionaire Li Shufu has amassed a 9.69% stake in Daimler AG through his company Zhejiang Geely Holding…
Feb 23, 2018
Catch a glimpse of the BMW Concept 8 at BMW Luxury Excellence Pavilion
From now till March 7, you could share the presence of the long-anticipated lucky number 8 at BMW Luxury Excellence Pavilion, in front of Mandarin Oriental KL. For the first time in Southeast Asia, BMW fans have the chance to…