Toyota Rumion – rebadged Ertiga now in South Africa
The Toyota Rumion, a seven-seater MPV, has just been announced for South Africa. It's essentially a rebadged of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga that's sold in India, which makes the Rumion the third …
Geely Boyue X launched in China – 12 Bose speakers, Euro-tuned chassis, phone digital key; from RM73k
The Geely Boyue X has just gone on sale in China. Four variants of the SUV are available, with prices starting from 112,800 yuan (RM73k) for the entry-level variant to 142,800 yuan …
2022 Toyota Hilux GR Sport now launched in Japan – sportier exterior, tuned suspension; priced at RM159k
In April this year, Thailand welcomed the Toyota Hilux GR Sport, which gets a number of aesthetic enhancements to give the pick-up truck a sportier look. The model has now been launched …
2022 Nissan Almera launched in the Philippines – 1.0L turbo three-cylinder, 5MT and CVT; priced from RM60k
The Nissan Almera has finally made its launch debut in the Philippines, nearly a year after the B-segment sedan went on sale in Malaysia. Four variants of the B-segment sedan are available …
2022 Isuzu D-Max V-Cross in Thailand – from RM107k
Isuzu has unveiled the 2022 D-Max V-Cross in Thailand, featuring several aesthetic enhancements followed with a slight increase (15,000 baht or RM1.8k) in price. Four variants of the 3.0L V-Cross models are …
2022 Audi R8 V10 performance RWD debuts – 5.2L V10 now with 570 PS, 550 Nm; 0-100 km/h as low as 3.7s
Nearly two years ago, Audi made the R8 V10 RWD a permanent addition to its line-up. Fast forward to today, the German automaker has now introduced a more powerful version called the …
Tata Punch revealed for India – new sub-4m SUV with 86 PS 1.2L NA 3-cylinder, 187 mm ground clearance
Tata Motors has revealed a new sub-four-metre SUV for India, which is currently open for bookings, with a full launch expected to take place later this month. Called the Punch, it will …
U06 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer debuts – all-new styling; petrol, diesel engines first; PHEVs next year
BMW has unveiled the redesigned 2 Series Active Tourer (codename U06), which replaces the F45-generation model that has been around since 2014. Now built on the company’s FAAR (Frontantriebsarchitektur) platform that also …
2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 in Australia – fr RM274k
Toyota has officially launched the Land Cruiser 300 in Australia. The brand new SUV is highly sought after in Japan, with the wait list reportedly stretching up to four years. There are …
2022 Mercedes S500L AMG in the Philippines, RM1.5m
Mercedes-Benz has launched the new W223 S-Class in the Philippines. So far, the S 500 4Matic Long AMG Line is the only variant to be offered, priced at an eye-watering PHP 17.89 …
Wuling Nano EV in China – even smaller and cheaper than Mini EV; 305 km range; priced from RM13k?
SAIC-GM-Wuling, a joint venture between SAIC Motor, General Motors and Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry (simply known as Wuling), recently unveiled the new Wuling Nano EV at this year’s Tianjian Auto Show. The …
2022 Kia Carnival launched in Thailand: 11-seater MPV gets new logo, Limited base model, RM233k-RM309k
We're still waiting on the new Kia Carnival for the Malaysian market, but across the border in Thailand, the fourth-generation model has already received its first model year update. The fully-imported 11-seater …
2022 Honda Integra revealed for China – a Civic with tweaked styling and a different name; Q4 2021 launch
This is the new Honda Integra, and no, this isn’t precisely the Integra that was first teased by Acura back in August, which is only set to debut in 2022. Confused? Let …
2022 Nissan Sylphy e-Power officially debuts in China
The Nissan Sylphy e-Power has officially been unveiled in China. The Sylphy is the automaker's best-selling sedan in the country, which can now be had with its second-generation e-Power electrified powertrain. It's …
G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan in Thailand gets a new 320Li Luxury variant – from RM309k; Malaysia next?
BMW Thailand has introduced a new base variant of the G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan (we know it as the 3 Series LWB in Malaysia), with the 320Li Luxury joining the …
2022 Mazda BT-50 updated in Australia with SP trim variant; base XS variant now with 1.9L diesel engine
The third-generation Mazda BT-50 pick-up truck has been updated for the Australian market for the 2022 model year, bringing a 1.9 litre turbodiesel engine to the range for the base XS trim …
Mitsubishi Triton Passion Red Edition celebrates 60th anniversary of Mitsubishi Thailand – RM111k-RM118k
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Mitsubishi Motors Thailand, the diamond brand having been present in the Land of Smiles in some form since 1961. To celebrate its (rather fitting) diamond …
2022 Honda BR-V revealed: now with 6 airbags, Honda Sensing, 121 PS 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC, from RM76k
After nearly six long years, the Honda BR-V has entered its second generation. The latest model, based on the N7X Concept from May, is promising some comprehensive improvements in terms of design, …
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 priced from RM219k in Australia
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be making its official entry into the Australian market soon. According to Car Expert, demand for the electric car is pretty high, so the car will be …
Geometry EX3 Kungfu Cow – Geely-based small EV with 95 PS, 37 kWh battery, 322 km range, from RM39k
The market for affordable electric vehicles has exploded in China, with companies like Wuling and Chery coming out with tiny, cutesy city cars all vying for a piece of that sub-30,000 yuan …
