From India to S.Africa in an off-peak Hyundai Matrix

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A GROUP of intrepid Singapore motorists are showing that you do not need airplanes to travel the world - just four wheels, a gung-ho spirit and cruise control.

 

Singapore permanent resident Daniel Ma from Malaysia and his wife, Singaporean Hew Shiau Wei, drove from India to South Africa in their off-peak Singapore-registered Hyundai Matrix car, a journey that took more than nine months.

 

That was a mere jaunt in the big scheme of things, though. The adventurous pair, both 29, started in August last year and recently completed an extreme road trip which covered 43,500km and 24 countries. Their India to South Africa trip was just one leg of it. During their odyssey, they encounted huge potholes in India and swindlers in Egypt, and drove alongside grazing giraffes on desert roads in Kenya.

 

The car-crazy couple are among an increasing number of Singaporeans and residents here taking the road less travelled - well, for a driving holiday at least.

 

The Automobile Association (AA) of Singapore, which organised a 23-day road trip from Singapore to Lijiang in China last September, said it is experiencing a jump in the popularity of road trips among their members. The motoring association regularly organises road holidays to Malaysia, with more than 400 of its members taking part last year.

 

Its spokesman said: 'Driving holidays have become more popular as members have become more adventurous and road savvy and do not want to be constrained by a fixed itinerary.' She added that these people 'prefer to have more control over time' and 'enjoy sights and places of interest that are not ordinarily covered in normal itineraries'.

 

 

http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/Drivers/St...607-220711.html

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A GROUP of intrepid Singapore motorists are showing that you do not need airplanes to travel the world - just four wheels, a gung-ho spirit and cruise control.

 

Singapore permanent resident Daniel Ma from Malaysia and his wife, Singaporean Hew Shiau Wei, drove from India to South Africa in their off-peak Singapore-registered Hyundai Matrix car, a journey that took more than nine months.

 

That was a mere jaunt in the big scheme of things, though. The adventurous pair, both 29, started in August last year and recently completed an extreme road trip which covered 43,500km and 24 countries. Their India to South Africa trip was just one leg of it. During their odyssey, they encounted huge potholes in India and swindlers in Egypt, and drove alongside grazing giraffes on desert roads in Kenya.

 

The car-crazy couple are among an increasing number of Singaporeans and residents here taking the road less travelled - well, for a driving holiday at least.

 

The Automobile Association (AA) of Singapore, which organised a 23-day road trip from Singapore to Lijiang in China last September, said it is experiencing a jump in the popularity of road trips among their members. The motoring association regularly organises road holidays to Malaysia, with more than 400 of its members taking part last year.

 

Its spokesman said: 'Driving holidays have become more popular as members have become more adventurous and road savvy and do not want to be constrained by a fixed itinerary.' She added that these people 'prefer to have more control over time' and 'enjoy sights and places of interest that are not ordinarily covered in normal itineraries'.

 

 

http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/Drivers/St...607-220711.html

 

 

tell them to buy off peak coupons during peak hour in india.

 

[Qpik]

this is actually nothing new...

 

my fren took 3mths leave & drove a twincab fm spore passing thru all the asia countries with china as final destination. ditched the vehicle there & flew back. iirc that was like more than 5yrs ago. best part, 1 driver all the way with wife, kid, father in tow.

[Biohazard]

Is it my eyes or what? How come the car number change color from red to black in some photos?

[Zniper]

Is it my eyes or what? How come the car number change color from red to black in some photos?

maybe it's the dirt...

[Cerano]

car crazy but can only buy OPC matrix?????

[Deathism]

maybe its their 2nd car?

 

a car to thrash around and not have any heartache?

[Benarsenal]

I like the idea. Maybe one day I can try.

 

But not with SG car though.

[Cerano]

maybe its their 2nd car?

 

a car to thrash around and not have any heartache?

 

hmm.... i think if you're car crazy you'll love your car like yourself

[Deathism]

hmm..if that's the case, why do car enthusiast race on the track?

 

It's kinda like putting your car through a torture test, right?

 

well, juz sharing my perspective..

[Cerano]

hmm..if that's the case, why do car enthusiast race on the track?

 

It's kinda like putting your car through a torture test, right?

 

well, juz sharing my perspective..

 

must exercise mah

[Donut]

I respect people who do things that they wanted to do in their lifetime... living the dream...

 

not many people dare or can afford to do their own dreams.... die with regrets in the end...

[Furrynadz]

OPC cheat

 

[Scion]

incredible and surely very unforgettable experience!

 

i wish i have the same experience...

 

and btw Hyundai should sponsor them for portraying the Matrix as a reliable vehicle for cross-continental travels :D

[Picanto]

incredible and surely very unforgettable experience!

 

i wish i have the same experience...

 

and btw Hyundai should sponsor them for portraying the Matrix as a reliable vehicle for cross-continental travels :D

 

the sonata taxis are a testament to how reliable hyundai is nowadays

[Mechwarrior]

Stomach ache how they find toilet fast. Looks like a rough journey. Not meant for all.

[Seaweed]

to begin....you need two things...time and money...if i have both....i would try as well....but too bad i don't have money....and i need time to make the money so that my life could go own......

[Zyrofillica]

car crazy but can only buy OPC matrix?????

 

can be car crazy but not enuff $$$ what? u mean only those who can afford to drive lambo/gtrs are the real car crazy people?