Sunday, January 28, 2007

800 km of E90 325i

N52B25 Engine BayEngine performance graphLast weekend, had some spare time on hand and decided, what the heck let’s take a short trip up north. I have always wanted to see how far I could stretch the 325i’s legs. Woke up at 6am, got ready and headed out. The air was still cool so off we went for a quick bite and headed for the highway.Before I start with my experience allow me to qualify an

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Lexus GS300: An Alternate Review

By Dr LongHandsome, albeit a little late to arrive in Malaysia, the GS300 might be one of the best luxury mid-size execs available. This rear-drive Lexus model may have an overall silhouette – and size - like the newly-launched Camry (or is it the other way around?), but it certainly didn’t drive like one. Aesthetically, the rear is definitely more athletic and muscular even, to a certain extent.

Friday, January 19, 2007

Lexus Center Experience

Ok most of the time when it comes to review, we tend to focus only on the car itself, well this time I would like to rant a little about the showroom experience itself. So who am I going to talk about, it’s no other than the spanking new Lexus Center at Mutiara Damansara in Malaysia.So what is there to talk about, well we Malaysians have always been given the standard treatment (read as: we

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Lexus GS300: An Uncle's Review.

Last week, I had the opportunity to test drive the Lexus GS300, courtesy of Tariq of Lexus Malaysia.Before I continue to relate my experience of driving this mid-size luxury sedan, I must clarify a few principles I believe in when writing my personal comments on a car.Firstly, I will answer the question: "Is this a good car to drive?"Comments will include engine performance, comfort, handling

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Coming soon: Mazda CX-7

Hot on the heels of Mazda3 and facelift Mazda6 launches by Cycle & Carriage Bintang Bhd (CCB) would be the introduction of the CX-7. Last showcased at the KL International Motor Show in 2006, this new SUV is expected sometime in July/August 2007, to be fully imported from Japan.Sporting Mazda’s Zoom Zoom design philosophy, the frontal visage reminisce the sporty RX-8 especially at the headlights

Monday, January 15, 2007

First Drive Impression: Flagship Lexus LS460L

The spanking new Lexus showroom is indeed a 5-star hotel parading as a car showroom.Customer service is impeccable with fine mannerism, courtesy and attentive service ruling the day.Here is my brief impression with the LS460L because there was a long wait-list for the GS300 tester.This luxury limousine is full of sheer presence, measuring at 5.15m in length, with an extended 3,090mm wheelbase.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Porsche World Roadshow - part 2

All in all, the Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S, Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera 4S, Cayenne, Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 911 Targa 4S and new 911 Turbo were tested during PWRS 2007.Specifications:New 911 Turbo (997)Engine: Flat-6 cylinders, rear-mounted, 3,600ccMax power: 480bhp @ 6,000 rpmMax torque: 620NmTransmission: 5-speed Tiptronic S, 4WD0 – 100km/h: 3.7 secsTop speed: 310 km/h911 Carrera

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

Fasten Your Seat Belts, It's the Porsche World Roadshow 2007 - part 1

PORSCHE…A seven-letter word synonymous with high performance sports cars. From the iconic 911 to its latest Cayman S, this German automotive company has inspired – as well as fulfilled - many dreams and aspirations since 1948, all around the globe.The Porsche World Roadshow was last held at Sepang in 2003 and now 4 years later, I had booked a ‘privilege’ seat to sample the variety of Porsches up

Friday, January 5, 2007

Civic Duty

Had the opportunity to test both cars back-to-back recently, courtesy of a major English daily.Anyway, it was a mixed experience. Because beauty may be just skin deep for both these 8th gen Civics...Having tested just the 1.8iVTEC during launch, I was naturally gunning for the 2.0S drive out of town. Well, it did drive very well. The K20A performed as expected of a Honda N/A modern engine with

Thursday, January 4, 2007

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Monday, January 1, 2007

Tesla Roadster 2007


Rob Good: The electric-powered Tesla Roadster looks like a Lotus, boasts the equivalent of 135 mpg and a range of 250 miles on a single charge, does 0-60 mph in around 4 seconds, doesn't emit any emissions (unless you spin the wheels and burn rubber) and is sold out for 2007. You can put your name on the 2008 waiting list for $50,000US. The base price is $92,000US, but fully loaded the car will be just over $100k.

Using a unique two-speed electrically actuated manual transmission, the Tesla Roadster's power comes from a 3-phase, 4-pole AC induction motor. The motor is controlled by the Power Electronics Module (PEM) which also controls the inverting direct current to 3-phase alternating current, charging and braking systems.

The Roadster's Energy Storage System (ESS) provides power to the entire vehicle, including the motor. Its durable, tamper-resistant enclosure includes: 6,831 lithium-ion cells, a network of microprocessors for maintaining charge balance and battery temperature, a cooling system, and an independent safety system designed to disconnect power outside the enclosure under a variety of detectable safety situations.

The Tesla Roadster comes complete with its Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE), a home-based charging system, which features an automatic safety disconnect system and can charge the Tesla Roadster in approximately 3.5 hours. An optional mobile charging kit is also available.

The Tesla Roadster has a range of up to 250 miles (EPA Highway) on a single charge, roughly triple the range of previous mass-produced electric vehicles.

I think this car is fantastic, so does the Governor of California. When the company gets the costs down and the prices become more reasonable they won't have trouble selling them in the USA, provided the quality is good and it actually preforms close to what the manufacturer has been saying. I might even consider one myself.

Now if Rodney Hide MP for Epsom and Leader of ACT Party of NZ really likes the publicity he gets from the Smart car he has, imagine what he'd get in a car like this? Best they make it in right hand drive too.......