Mazda CX-50 revealed – new US-only C-segment SUV
This is the new Mazda CX-50, a midsized SUV designed to compete with cars like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. If that sounds very much like the remit of the CX-5, …
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Kinto One Malaysia year-end promo – subscribe to a Toyota Yaris from RM398 per month for first 3 months
Toyota's car subscription service Kinto One is approaching its second year in Malaysia and is offering some big promos for the year's end, valid until December 31. The company is giving out …
Kia Concept EV9 teased – electric SUV to debut Nov 17
Kia has revealed teaser images of the Concept EV9, which will preview the South Korean carmaker's second dedicated electric vehicle after the EV6. The car, which will take the form of an …
Honda SUV RS Concept revealed – previews WR-V to fight Daihatsu Rocky, Toyota Raize, Perodua Ativa!
This is it – Honda's big gamble in Southeast Asia has been revealed in the shape of the SUV RS Concept, a thinly-veiled preview of the car that will take on the …
2022 Perodua Myvi facelift to get adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, power mode, voice control
We're counting down to the launch of the facelifted Perodua Myvi, and the national carmaker has just released a new teaser for its baby. The image shows a redesigned instrument cluster bathed …
Haval Jolion Hybrid makes world premiere in Thailand – CKD, 193 hp, 375 Nm, priced from RM100k?
Soon after it was revealed that the Haval Jolion would be sold in Thailand, the B-segment SUV has made its debut in the Land of Smiles. The car was previewed to local …
Honda F1 gets dominant 1-3-4 win at Mexican GP – Mercedes championship streak about to be broken?
The sleep-deprived among you will have probably watched the stunning scenes from this morning's Mexico City Grand Prix, in which Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen took his ninth victory of the 2021 …
Haval Jolion SUV launching in Thailand this month – Honda HR-V rival with hybrid, priced from RM100k
The launch of the new Honda HR-V in Thailand is still fresh but already the B-segment SUV is about to encounter some stiff competition. No, it doesn't come from Toyota or any …
Honda ZR-V – Ativa-sized SUV to debut at GIIAS 11/11
Looks like we were right – Honda is introducing a small five-seater SUV based on the new BR-V at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) on November 11. The car, widely …
2022 Toyota Camry facelift launched in Thailand – 2.5L and Hybrid, 2.0L dropped, priced fr RM184k-RM226k
As was announced last week, the facelifted Toyota Camry has been launched in Thailand, giving the D-segment sedan a new lease of life. As previously reported, the refreshed eighth-generation model has had …
Volkswagen ID.5 revealed – electric coupé-style SUV gets hot GTX variant with AWD, 299 PS, 500 km range
Volkswagen is continuing its electric onslaught by unveiling the fourth model from its ID. family, the ID.5. The car is essentially a "coupé" version of the ID.4 SUV and packages the same …
2023 MINI 3-door electric version shown – built by Great Wall in China alongside sub-Countryman SUV
MINI has announced its plans for the coming decade, including a range of electrified models that should make up a significant amount of the company's sales within the next few years. Front …
Toyota Vellfire replaces Proton Perdana as official car for Malaysian ministers – costs RM5.8k per month
It has been made known that the Malaysian government has switched the official minister car from the Proton Perdana to the Toyota Vellfire 2.5L. The changeover, which happened in April this year, …
SPYSHOTS: Opel Mokka, Citroën C4 in Malaysia – Stellantis to introduce new brands with CKD models?
The ink has barely dried on Stellantis' announcement that it has taken full control of Naza's Gurun plant, but the automotive behemoth already looks to be making moves in Malaysia. Reader Fahmie …
BMW Malaysia weighs in on Budget 2022: tax-free EVs welcomed, charging network expansion to continue
Last week's Budget 2022 announcement brought some welcome news for the automotive industry, led by the proposal to eliminate all taxes on electric vehicles. This week, BMW Group Malaysia weighed in on …
Toyota Corolla Cross CKD: 1.8G to get LED headlights, USB-C also added, priced from RM123k to RM137k est
Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8G CBU shown Official Toyota distributor UMW Toyota Motor has released some more details regarding the CKD locally-assembled Corolla Cross, which will be launched soon with the addition of …
2022 Toyota Raize launched in Japan – new e-Smart Hybrid, 1.2L NA 3-cylinder coming to Perodua Ativa?
Alongside the refreshed Daihatsu Rocky, Toyota has also introduced that car's sibling, the 2022 Raize, in its home market of Japan. Like the D-badged model, the compact SUV comes with a number …
Perodua Ativa Hybrid soon? Daihatsu Rocky e-Smart Hybrid revealed – 106 PS electric motor, 1.2L generator
After months of reports, leaks and spyshots, the Daihatsu Rocky e-Smart Hybrid has finally been launched in Japan. The petrol-electric powertrain is important in our local context because it is widely tipped …
Proton X90 seen in Malaysia – large 7-seater SUV based on Geely Haoyue on test, unique local styling?
The Geely Haoyue – or Okavango, as it's known in international markets – has been widely tipped to be the basis of Proton's next new model, and now we've got further proof. …
2022 Mercedes-AMG SL revealed – R232 developed by Affalterbach, 476 PS SL55, 585 PS SL63, PHEV later
A new Mercedes-Benz SL comes around once a decade, and as we're now into the 2020s, it's time for another one. This time, however, it's a little bit different, as it's been …
