'New' Naza (KIA) Picanto: only for the fairer sex?

With an unorthodox tagline like "Guys love cars, girls love Picanto" I found myself warming up to the new Picanto facelift model a little warm and fuzzy inside, perhaps even a tad blushy....or have I even gotten myself in touch with my feminine side? I know, I shudder at that thought too.But truth be told, this Naza reabged Kia is pretty (no pun intended) decent. Though having to make do with

Perodua Viva Elite

Today I shall get down-to-earth, back-to-basics with this car review. No other car epitomize this better than Perodua Viva Elite. It is by no means bargain-basement cheap, considering that Perodua is considered a national car maker and is afforded tariff exemption, special tax incentives et al.Not paying much attention to this Perodua model initially, I was surprised at how decent this rebadged

A Jaundiced Honda Jazz Anyone?

On its last leg of service since the world debut in 2002, the Honda Jazz gets a new dazzling coat called Helios Yellow Pearl. This is the sixth colour to be made available but it's exclusive to the Jazz VTEC, apart from Brilliant White Pearl. The other choices are Royal Blue, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl and Taffeta White (Jazz i-DSI only).Over 10,000 units have found

2008 Opel Agila

Also set to be revealed in the coming September at Frankfurt International Motorshow 2007 is Opel�s newest supermini called the Agila. To be sold in Europe for the 2008 model year with two petrol engines of 1.0L and 1.2L producing 65bhp and 86bhp respectively, the Agila is a close cousin of the upcoming Suzuki Splash (think VW Touareg vs Porsche Cayenne).Notice the near-identical aesthetics as

New Suzuki Splash

Due for world premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show 2007 (in September), the new Suzuki Splash is a refreshing and cute all-new small passenger car hoping to capture a sizeable share of the A-segment growing market in Europe. The new flexible compact car combines the sportiness of Suzuki�s successful model Swift with the technologies and immense know-how of the Japanese world market