The X5 is the first ever 4x4 vehicle from the Bavarian carmaker. Priced at over half a million Ringgit in Malaysia, it is undeniably a luxury item and for an equivalent sum one can get a semi-d in a posh area like Puncak Bangi surrounded by a golf course, or buy 15 units of 2008 Proton Saga BLM, or just settle with an assortment of recond sport cars in your garage. As for us, we were either very lucky or God has decided to show us some Divine Loving in the form of test driving the second generation of this Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) from BMW - the latest e70 variant of the X5 3.0D that comes with a powerful straight-6 diesel engine and bolted with a turbocharger unit. Read the review below....
Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car, will be revealed at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, 2 October until Sunday, 19 October 2008.
The new Mazda concept car is based on an all-new platform designed to maximise weight reduction and a high level of safety, in pursuit of enhanced driving pleasure. It also features an interior design and new functions that support a youthful lifestyle.
The BMW X6 xDrive35i is already available on sale at select BMW dealerships (OTR without Insurance at RM 698,000). (The other variants will follow in 2009). We've had a short drive with the X6 recently and with that DPC (Dynamic Performance Control) on board this car drives like no SUV we've test driven before.
Hyundai has announced that HKS USA, Inc. will create a high-performance Genesis Coupe for the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. The all-new, rear-wheel drive Hyundai model will make its SEMA debut at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov. 4 – Nov. 7, 2008. HKS, the leading manufacturer of premium performance parts, is the second company to join Hyundai for this year's SEMA show.
