This is the new 2024 Land Rover Defender Octa, the most powerful and dynamically capable Defender model ever, unveiled ahead of its world debut. Based on the Defender 110 model, the Defender Octa takes it up a notch with tech and design updates that push the boundaries of off-road performance and luxury. Starting with the engine, the Defender Octa is powered by a 4.4-litre Twin Turbo mild-hybrid (MHEV) V8 engine. This powertrain delivers an impressive 635 PS and up to 750 Nm of torque. The engin

Even though James Bond is always associated with Aston Martins, MI6’s finest agent has been driving all kinds of cars including BMWs, Lotuses, a Ford Mustang, and even a Toyota. But what if agent Bond followed Wakanda’s loving king in getting a Lexus? This design is one of the entries challenged by UK’s Autocar on the postgraduate students of Coventry University’s renowned automotive and transport design course. The challenge is to envision what a Bond car might look like in 10 years’ time. Call

As you know, the Lexus LX is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser. Both cars are made at Toyota Auto Body’s Yoshiwara plant (additionally, Land Cruiser is also made at the Tahara plant, LX not anymore). So when the Land Cruiser 200 - on which the outgoing Lexus LX 570 is based, is replaced by an all-new 300 model - it won’t be too long before an all-new Lexus LX debuts. At the recently concluded global debut of the much smaller, all-new 2022 Lexus NX (which will soon be a lot more expensive for us M

Starting April 2021, the Mercedes-Benz CLS gets an update to bring it in line with the rest of its siblings. Updates extend to the exterior, and also interior to enhance its looks and give it more dynamism. Safety and convenience technology are also ramped up in this update. Outside, the most obvious change is the front bumper that has more striking air intakes and a sportier physog. The AMG Line exterior looks especially menacing with its sporty-yet-classy trim around the front intakes and radi

BMW Malaysia has just unveiled the latest high-performance models to augment their Malaysian BMW M line-up, the M8, in Coupe and Gran Coupe flavours. The fully imported M8 models will set you back for a cool RM 1,452,960.88 for the Coupe and RM 1,455,145.25 for the Gran Coupe (both with SST discount, valid until 31 December 2020). These are on-the-road prices without insurance. Performance The M8 is powered by a 4.4-litre, twin-turbo V8 churning out 600 PS and 750 Nm. The power unit teams up wit

At an age when most people would just resign to their fate and wait for the end of their lives, former BBC presenter Tim Slessor will embark on a 16,000 km overland drive from Singapore to London, in a 64-year old Land Rover Series 1 – the same car he once drove on a similar journey but reverse direction back in 1955. Come 25-August, the 87-year old Tim will partner with 31-year old adventurer and documentary film maker Alex Bescoby to repeat the historic drive. Of course, they won’t be alone. T