When electrifying a retro-icon, you'll always run the risk of ruining the model's characteristics. After all, the visceral feel of a throbbing Internal Combustion Engine is what makes so many classic and retro-type cars iconic. But Mini is not your ordinary retro-tribute brand. This is a marque that can alter the basic formulation of what makes their cars special, without … [Read more...] about 2021 Mini Electric LCI 2 review: The electrifying hyper-speed Hatch
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11 cheap travel destinations for long weekends
The borders are open after two long years and with travel back in full swing, you're all set to start planning your holidays (if you haven't already). You already know the drill, the long weekends are prime time for travel. If you're claiming your leave days, you want to leverage on the long weekends to maxi my days off work and stretch your holiday out for as long as you … [Read more...] about 11 cheap travel destinations for long weekends
5 good reasons to visit Koh Samui in 2020
PHOTO: loveandroad.com Thailand’s “coconut island” has come a long way since it’s hippy hey-day in the 1970s. Today, jet-set travellers rub shoulders with the tabloids’ favorite celebrities, while major golf events and regattas have become annual pilgrimages. So, now you’re thinking about a lazy leisurely holiday on this tantalisingly tropical island? Only question is … … [Read more...] about 5 good reasons to visit Koh Samui in 2020
The climate crisis turns up the heat on Malaysia’s food security
LAST December, Malaysia witnessed a phenomenon that is supposed to only happen once in 100 years: some parts of the country received one month’s average rainfall all in just one day, an incident that led to massive floods. We were also told that the nine years spanning 2013-2021 were all listed among the 10 hottest years ever recorded. In recent times, “rare” extreme … [Read more...] about The climate crisis turns up the heat on Malaysia’s food security