In the news this week, we backtrack on the Apple-Hyundai news from previous weeks as it's been found to be nothing more than a rumour. We also discuss car warranties as KIA U.S.A announces a 10-year warranty on their vehicles, before speaking about the Subaru Forester GT Lite, Tesla Model 3 and the Audi e-Tron GT.



Our car review takes a look at Malaysia's favourite minivan in 2001 - the Toyota Estima. Now worth under RM30,000, Toyota's famous family MPV still manages to tick a lot of boxes for large families in 2021. With fairly decent safety systems, a large interior cabin that fits up to 8 people, and the infamous Toyota build quality and reliability, there aren't many better option in the used car market today. 

In the news this week, we backtrack on the Apple-Hyundai news from previous weeks as it's been found to be nothing more than a rumour. We also discuss car warranties as KIA U.S.A announces a 10-year warranty on their vehicles, before speaking about the Subaru Forester GT Lite, Tesla Model 3 and the Audi e-Tron GT.

Our car review takes a look at Malaysia's favourite minivan in 2001 - the Toyota Estima. Now worth under RM30,000, Toyota's famous family MPV still manages to tick a lot of boxes for large families in 2021. With fairly decent safety systems, a large interior cabin that fits up to 8 people, and the infamous Toyota build quality and reliability, there aren't many better option in the used car market today.&nbsp;

Get the latest news and stories from the local and global automotive scene with Ariff Roose, Richard Bradbury and Daniel Fernandez, as they discuss industry trends, technology, road safety, new and used cars, and more!

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Get the latest news and stories from the local and global automotive scene with Ariff Roose, Richard Bradbury and Daniel Fernandez, as they discuss industry trends, technology, road safety, new and used cars, and more!
Keep up to date with Cruise Control on Instagram at @bfmcruisecontrol

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The 2001 Toyota Estima is a RM30,000 7-Seat Family MPV

The new Nissan Serena e-POWER enters the market with its unique technology that's not only economical, but also surprisingly powerful for an MPV with a relatively small engine. It's also comfortable to drive and ferry passengers around, according to Daniel, who took the MPV out for a test drive. Tune in to hear more about the car.


In our discussion segment, we remind listeners to be more responsible when it comes to allowing underage and unlicensed children to drive their vehicles.


In our news segment, we talk about Jaecoo's new car, the J5, limited edition releases by Mitsubishi, as well as the collapse of Australia's CarConnect, among other topics.


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The new Nissan Serena e-POWER enters the market with its unique technology that's not only economical, but also surprisingly powerful for an MPV with a relatively small engine. It's also comfortable to drive and ferry passengers around, according to Daniel, who took the MPV out for a test drive. Tune in to hear more about the car. In our discussion segment, we remind listeners to be more responsible when it comes to allowing underage and unlicensed children to drive their vehicles. In our news segment, we talk about Jaecoo's new car, the J5, limited edition releases by Mitsubishi, as well as the collapse of Australia's CarConnect, among other topics. Photo credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://dsf.my">dsf.my</a>

Nissan Serena e-POWER - A Pleasant Mid-Size MPV

We feature another hybrid car this week, albeit from a totally different price bracket. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS is a supercar that, compared to its direct competitors, the McLaren Artura and Ferrari 296 GTB, is relatively cheaper. More importantly, it is a supercar that can be driven every day, unlike the other two. That's what Daniel thinks after taking the car out for a quick test drive. Tune in to hear more of his thoughts.


In our discussion segment, we highlight the rise in cases of luxury cars caught not having a proper road tax, or worse, using a fake road tax.


In our news segment, we talk about BYD's new hybrid car, the Seal 5 DM-i, the new Volvo EX30, Lamborghini's decision to go full PHEV, and crashes involving Tesla's Robotaxi.


Photo credit: dsf.my

We feature another hybrid car this week, albeit from a totally different price bracket. The Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS is a supercar that, compared to its direct competitors, the McLaren Artura and Ferrari 296 GTB, is relatively cheaper. More importantly, it is a supercar that can be driven every day, unlike the other two. That's what Daniel thinks after taking the car out for a quick test drive. Tune in to hear more of his thoughts. In our discussion segment, we highlight the rise in cases of luxury cars caught not having a proper road tax, or worse, using a fake road tax. In our news segment, we talk about BYD's new hybrid car, the Seal 5 DM-i, the new Volvo EX30, Lamborghini's decision to go full PHEV, and crashes involving Tesla's Robotaxi. Photo credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://dsf.my">dsf.my</a>

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS - Everyday Supercar

Daniel finally got his hands on the plug-in hybrid version of the Proton e.MAS 7, and while it was only for a short while, he thinks it's a better alternative compared to the fully electric version of the model. He shares his impressions of the car on the show.


But before that, we talk about parking etiquette in residential areas, as yet another case of inconsiderate parking happened in one of the neighbourhoods recently.


In our news segment, we talk about Proton's great performance at the start of the year, driven by the sales of the Proton e.MAS 5, Triumph's new motorcycle, the Trident 800, Mazda topping the vehicle safety list, and Rolls-Royce's status in Malaysia, among others.


Photo credit: dsf.my

Daniel finally got his hands on the plug-in hybrid version of the Proton e.MAS 7, and while it was only for a short while, he thinks it's a better alternative compared to the fully electric version of the model. He shares his impressions of the car on the show. But before that, we talk about parking etiquette in residential areas, as yet another case of inconsiderate parking happened in one of the neighbourhoods recently. In our news segment, we talk about Proton's great performance at the start of the year, driven by the sales of the Proton e.MAS 5, Triumph's new motorcycle, the Trident 800, Mazda topping the vehicle safety list, and Rolls-Royce's status in Malaysia, among others. Photo credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://dsf.my">dsf.my</a>

The 2001 Toyota Estima is a RM30,000 7-Seat Family MPV

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