Me And My Car

Bowled over by Evo

Caleb Nee has been fascinated by the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution since he was 12

Assistant marketing manager Caleb Nee paid more than $100,000 for the car and the COE extension and spent another $15,000 to overhaul the engine and replace worn parts such as the clutch and brake pads.
Assistant marketing manager Caleb Nee paid more than $100,000 for the car and the COE extension and spent another $15,000 to overhaul the engine and replace worn parts such as the clutch and brake pads. ST PHOTOS: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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Mr Caleb Nee, 29, smiles at the suggestion that he is a boy racer.

The term refers to young drivers who drive fast and aggressively, usually in high-powered cars.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 11, 2020, with the headline Bowled over by Evo. Subscribe