The Review

It is a car if you take driving as a "task" assigned to you. If you are seeking to find pleasure or enjoyment in driving, this car is a NO, NO, a total letdown.

Strengths

-Looks (duh!)
-Power. In the city the gap to the 2L model is imperceptible but if u r doing 150+ highway runs, you need the 2L. The 1.4 can get to 185-190 fast enough but thereon it takes time.
-Ride & Handling thanks to Adaptive Chassis Control (DCC). A $3K option worth its weight in Gold IMHO which enables the dual nature of the car. In sports mode, it almost feels like there is no limit to the car's handling (or maybe I'm just too unskilled to fully exploit it). In comfort, I can stick my neck out and say it rides much better than the Japanese 'family' sedans
-Excellent build quality in and out (especially love the leather seats and solid dash. And the Scirocco's doors give the heaviest thud I have heard)
-Exceptional value thanks to being fully loaded with features that even the much more expensive basic Beemers and Mercs of this world dont have (like the excellent 6.5 inch touch screen GPS, Keyless, auto-headlamps, tail-lamps and the works).
-Space: for a 2 door coupe, it is remarkably spacious. the rear seats especially have shockingly good legroom. Apparently the designer designed it so that a 6'4 man can sit behind another in reasonable comfort (luckily us Asians are much smaller). And boot at 300ltr is big enough for all intents and purposes though do note, you will need to fold one of the split seats to fit a golf bag
-Low road tax and reasonable fuel economy. How does $620 a year and 10+kpl strike you for all that performance?
-That flat bottomed steering wheel (Find me another wheel in twice this cars price range which looks and feels half as good)
-Bluetooth phone connection: Another option ($1K) I ticked which I feel is a must have.

Weaknesses

Ummmm...had to think a little bit about this one. Has to be the compromise of living with a two-door coupe (no fault of the Scirocco) which are not always obvious to people who haven't had one before.
-Getting out of the car in tight parking spaces is a pain due to the long heavy doors (and in Sg, all parking spaces are tight)
-Sports rims on low profile tyres can get scratched on the kerbs easier than a corrupt minister's back (has happened twice to me despite being so utterly careful. Very painful)
-Access to the rear seats is a bi**h (according to the occasional rear passenger though they are quite happy once they get in)

The forums say that the DSG is slightly jerky at slow speeds but coming from a manual, I didn't really notice it. Also, VCS service would previously be a watch-out but I hear that they have opened a second service centre (Yay!)
And yeah, the dash is boring for a sportscar but the retro ribbed seats and steering wheel make up.
-and a big one. My battery failed after I came back from a two week vacation. The VW Roadside crew were excellent and timely but still a battery should not fail on an almost new car, even if i don't start it for two weeks.

The Review

Let me let you in on the dirty secret. My 1.4 Scirocco is 2 cars in 1. Put the DCC button in comfort and the DSG in Drive to access Car no 1. It is a luxury car with soft leather seats and a cosseting ride quality to pamper its four passengers while wowing them with features filled to the brim such dual zone climate control,touch screen audio and voice control. Maneuvering this car and finding your way in the urban jungle of Sg is a breeze thanks to light steering, compact dimensions and excellent GPS but space is not compromised due to ample space for all and a 300 litre boot for those weekend getaways which are light on the pocket due to 13kpl + economy on the highways (10 kpl in the city) Suddenly you see that open twisting road and realize you have no passengers. Time for Car no 2 then. Put the DCC button in sport and DSG in Sport. Double Whammy! You immediately feel the engine rev in approval, feeling like a different, much faster car while the chassis perceptibly stiffens around you and the steering weighs up to give you immense feedback. Suddenly you can do 100 in less than 8 seconds and go corner hunting with an aplomb previously reserved for Porsche Boxters and hot Beemers. The exhaust note eggs you on and the car follows your slightest bidding thanks to forgiving handling and lightning quick paddle shifts. When you finally arrive at your destination double quick, you exit with as much style as you arrived, thanks to styling that takes thoroughbreds from Maranello and Stuggart to outshine it. On a more negative note, reliability which was formerly excellent took a hit when my battery failed.

The Review

Bought the new Corolla Altis Classic as my old one is coming to a decade. Overall experience is good. A couple of weakness though. Cheap interior plastic can be found in some parts of the car, and they do make some squeaky noise when you apply pressure on them. Steering wheel is a bit sluggish, while it does make the car more responsive. Lastly, price is a bit steep taking in the fact that it is made in Thailand. Due to its spacious boot and rear passenger seat's leg room, it is still a good family car nonetheless.

The Review

The facelift C Class is a handsome looking car, making it more attractive than its predecessor which was already a good looking car. It has a nice silhouette & clean lines but it is the interior that is even better. High quality plastics ane premium-feel leather are the stand outs, topped off by a beautiful nappa leather steering wheel. Despite being the entry-level model of the C Class, I don't feel I am driving or sitting in a poorer cousin of the C Class family. I loved the way the door shuts - it has that solid vault like feel that old MBs were renowned for. In short, it is well made car - harking back to the days MB had a reputation of building their cars from a block of steel! The supercharged 1.6 liter motor is reasonably good - it moves with the help of the 5 speed gearbox with ease, comfort and stable handling. OK it may slightly struggle from a dead stop due to its lack of cubes but once it moves, it feels well planted with the well made interior insulating me from the day to day noise - the 180 Kompressor shows its MB DNA well. I have read of reports on the concern on its supercharger whine but I personally liked it - it frankly reminds me of our old 190E many years ago. I know I am driving a Benz! Despite MB's Blue Efficiency efforts e.g aluminium hood, i find its fuel consumption only acceptable for a 1.6 litre engine. So far, I am averaging about slightly more than 10 km/litre which is a mix of 40%/60% expressway/city driving use. In fact, it is nothing stellar and is comparable to my Honda ODC which by the way has a larger 2.4 litre I-Vtec engine (shows the innovative edge of the Honda engine). Handling is one of the strong points of the 18O Kompressor. Although it doesn't have the engaging drive of my old BMW E46 318i, it corners confidently and what is more important here, is its comfortable ride - streets ahead of my old BMW. It goes over undulating roads with ease and poise. 4 adults can seat in it comfortably as it has adequate space and will not feel stressed at the end of any journey. It also brakes well but again not in the league as my old BMW but the short fall is not big. Last but not least for an entry level car, it is well equipped from cruise control to brake hold function to lots of practical storage (even the trunk has useful hooks to hold my groceries bag), rear air con and front seat back pockets. I can say this because my old BMW didn't have any of these except for cruise control. In short, a very nice car and I think MB have a winner here and more importantly for me, MB has redeemed itself after years of poor quality and unreliable cars - my 190E was a culprit. Well done, MB - you have restored my faith in the 3 -pointed star.

The Review

Safety -------- It has short braking distance which enhance the safety! Features -------- Auto detect the presence of the smart key with remote start, impressive! Handling & Performance -------- V6 engine makes it VROOM VROOM~ excellent pickup & overtakes! 2500CC is more then enough for the car! Cornering rocks! Stable! Steering auto detect steering difficulties according to speed travelled