Proton Iriz R5: Why does it use the Evo X’s 4B11T mill?
Last week, we learned a great deal about why Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM) chose the Proton Iriz as its R5 rallying machine. As it turns out, the Iriz platform was exactly what …
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Proton Iriz R5: Uncovering the truth with Chris Mellors
When news of the Proton Iriz R5 first surfaced in 2016, it generated an incredible wave of hype surrounding Proton's new hatch, particular for those who are fans of the automaker's exploits …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – ups and downs for Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda
We're continuing our look back at the year that was, as we come to the end of 2019. While the past twelve months have been great for our two national carmakers, the …
Car of the year award winners over the past decade – Volkswagen, Volvo and Mazda are the biggest winners
Next year marks the start of a new decade – we’re on team January 1, 2020 – and in the past ten years, we’ve seen a good number of cars celebrating their …
2019 year in review and what’s to come in 2020 – Perodua, Proton on top; new national car announced
The calendar says that we're less than two weeks away from the end of the year, but seriously, where did the year go? While 2019 felt like it just zoomed past at …
Renault Subscription in Malaysia – why this new ownership plan is the way forward for TC Euro Cars
If we can subscribe to music and TV, why not mobility? That's the question car subscription schemes are asking. A pioneer in car subs in Malaysia is TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the …
2020 Honda City – is it the fifth-gen or seventh-gen?
If you’re familiar with the Honda City, you would know that the nameplate has been around since the 1980s, and has since been redesigned several times across several generations, with the seventh …
Toyota 5 Continents Drive pitstops in Malaysia – R&D staff experience different cultures to make better cars
Genchi Genbutsu. That's Toyota speak for seeing for yourself, a key principle of the famed Toyota Production System. Basically, it promotes the act of turun padang and learning about the issue at …
2019 Shell Rimula Ultimate Stopover – Art of Barcelona
https://youtu.be/0ZLFLvFzsJU They say if you enjoy your job, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. But no matter how rosy things may seem, the nitty gritty of getting stuff …
Are new tyres stored for 2-3 years “expired goods?”
When it comes to buying tyres, most customers will undoubtedly have heard that there is an expiry date - from the date of manufacture - to look out for when making a …
GALLERY: The evolution of Proton’s logo, 1985 to 2019
Now that you've seen Proton's new logo that it will take into the future, how about a glance in the rear view mirror to see what has come before. Before the version …
Perodua Axia on RON 97 petrol – will it cause damage?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilxw_Nfct3w A video from YouTube channel ML Studios has been making the rounds yesterday, and it was to do with the subject of a fuel's RON rating and what the effects of …
Missed your highway exit? Keep calm and carry on
It's another long weekend, and for quite a few, this will be another opportunity to hit the road and visit friends and family. For longer jaunts out of town, this typically means …
Top 10 most Malaysian cars – celebrating diversity
Our national day is right around the corner, giving us time to pause to reflect on everything we have achieved over the past 62 years. We may be a country of diverse …
The Perodua Kancil turns 25 – tracking the evolution, and stubborn base price, of Malaysia’s cheapest car
Tomorrow is the 25th birthday of the Perodua Kancil. The first Malaysian car that didn't wear a moon and star crest, the first Perodua was unveiled by prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir …
Bufori CS prototype detailed, production car set for 2020 debut – 6.4L V8, 750 hp, carbon-kevlar body
It has been a while since we caught up with Bufori, the Malaysia-based company making cars out of Kepong. In fact, the last time this writer touched based with company founder and …
BMW M Track Experience 2019 – welcome to M Town
When you see three diagonal lines coloured blue, purple, and red next to the letter ‘M’, rest assured you’re in for an exciting time. Established in 1972 with just a handful of …
Porsche 911 tribute – a living legend owning its niche
The automotive world, for as long as it has been in existence, has seen some truly phenomenal four-wheeled vehicles grace the tarmacs of the earth. Some were revolutionary game changers, others established …
Proton R3 now working directly with Geely Motorsport; ‘among the richest’ in motorsport heritage – Geely
When Proton first confirmed their partnership with Geely two years ago, rumours were abound that its motorsport division, Race Rally Research (R3) had to be shut and its staff transferred to other …
