The City Never Sleeps

For some , the best car is one that can take you from point A to point B reliably while being as economical as possible . For others, it's a practical car, on that is able to make manoeuvring and navigation a breeze so that you can concentrate on driving. We ask, is it too much to ask for both?

The Honda City E-promises to be the best all rounder as it combines ingenious technology bursting out of its seams with sleek and composed body contours. Powering the City E- is a 1.5L i-VTEC 117bhp engine which is not only fuel efficient, but thanks to Honda's performance-oriented VTEC technology, you can rest assured that the City's heart won't skip a beat.

As a means to reduce unnecessary shifting , the transmission has been equipped with a Shift Hold Control that makes sure that you have a smooth, relaxing  and efffortless drive despite sudden elevation changes.VSC or Vehicle Stability Assist will ensure that regardless of what obstacles mother nature may throw at you,you will be able to power out of any hair-raising situation and yet remain planted on the road and pointing in the right direction despite conventional wisdom saying  that it shouldn't.

A well engineered chassis and crumple zones have enabled the Honda City to achieve a 5-star rating in the ASEAN NCAP crash test, making if one of the safest cars in its segment. In a crash the front passenger and driver airbags deploy, inflating and deflating in a matter of milliseconds to cushion the occupants from the impact of a crash. Harmful UV rays and scorching afternoon heat are no sweat as solar tinted glass keeps the cabin nice and cool. It also doubles as a security measure as the tint film prevents the glass from shattering in an event of a crash or break-in.

What makes the City E+ a very practical urban cruiser is the addition of the built-in touchscreen navigation system and rear view camera. Turn-by-turn voice navigation ensures that you're always on the right road to your destination. The reverse camera will make parallel parking a pleasant affair as the guided sound and visual markers ensure that you get it right every time.

Besides comfortable black leather seats, Honda is also offering an accessories package worth RM500. With the package you get a rear spoiler, door visor , carpet mats, scuff plate and trunk tray.With all these attributes and features, the Honda City E+ is the best all rounder for your money. You can buy a car but why would you settle for less when you can have the best?

Subaru BRZ Breaks Cover In Malaysia

Over a year after the GT86 launch in Malaysia-finally its brother from another mother,the Subaru BRZ takes its stage in the malaysian market. As much as they are diffierentiated between the two-they are both on the basis, similar.In conjunction with the Super GT 2013 in Sepang, Motor Image Sdn Bhd- the dealer of Subaru cars in Malaysia launched the Subaru BRZ as an addition to their model line-up.

From a personal point of view, l always believe that the Subaru badge carries more presence than the 86. The name is derived from a royal bloodline of the legendary AE86, giving it a tough time to live up to its ancestor.With similar looks, similar engine and similar driving set-up...the Subaru BRZ is a fresher face in the automotive world.

The acronym BRZ stands for Boxer engine ,Rear-Wheel drive, Zenith, which embodies Subaru's passion and determination to design and develop an ultimate sports car that features their core technology, the Boxer engine.

The development of this car is a joint project between Subaru and Toyota Motor Corporation,centering the concept of "pure handling delight". It was specifically designed as a fun sports car that focuses on driving pleasure. The chassis was built with high- tensile steel to reduce weight, but at the same time endeavouring a more solid and precise constuction.

The BRZ is powered by a 2.0-litre Boxer engine, with 200ps and 205nm of torque at its disposal.In this day and age, that may not sound like much, but the car only weighs a featherlight 1.2 tonnes ( 1278kgs*). Due to its light construction, the Zerotohundred time is dealt in 7.6 seconds and all the way to a top speed of 143mph (231kmh).

At the same time, it features an advanced 'Vehicle Stability Control' system,which monitors the braking,steering and  cornering input to help the driver push the BRZ to it's limits, but not letting it get messy. Other creature comforts include keyless access with push start button,dual zone automatic air-conditioning and paddle shifters. Rest assured, due to its rarity, it'll quite easily turn heads on the streets.

The new Subaru BRZ is now available for booking- with prices starting at RM239,800. Seemingly a little steep, but we reckon for a whole load of rear-wheel drive fun,it'll open hearts easily.