We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – just because you can afford to buy a car, doesn’t mean you can afford to maintain it. But a Porsche below RM 100k – especially ones that aren’t over two decades old – sounds mighty tempting, doesn’t it? Much like all premium vehicles, depreciation is your best friend and prices for a used Porsche Cayenne will almost certainly convince you to risk it all and have a Porsche parked in your porch. Prices for a second generation (958) Porsche Cayenne ran

Shaun

Jun 14, 2024

Under the co-ownership of Geely and Mercedes-Benz, Smart’s new numerical range of models is a far cry from its initial concept of some of the smallest cars to come from Europe. Its third model following the Smart #1 and Smart #3 is around twice the length of the first Smart Fortwo. The Smart #5 was first previewed as a concept at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show in April and now key details have been unearthed from Chinese regulatory filing documents as the battery electric vehicle (BEV) prepares for

CY Foong

Jun 14, 2024

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) welcomes the government's efforts in implementing targeted diesel subsidies, but maintains that sales for diesel-powered vehicles may not drop as initially expected. "In Malaysia, most vehicles using diesel engines are pickup trucks, vans, and commercial vehicles. Besides personal use, the majority of these vehicles' users are from the construction, plantation, logistics, tourism, and transportation sectors, which are crucial for the continuation of bus

Sanjay

Jun 14, 2024

Kia Malaysia, the manufacturing joint venture between Kia Motor and local distributor Bermaz Auto, appears to have started export of the Malaysia-assembled (CKD) Kia Sorento to Thailand. Based on production data compiled by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), Kia Malaysia’s contract manufacturer Inokom’s Kulim plant has produced nearly 382 units of the MQ4 Kia Sorento – 77 units of 7-seater Hybrid (HEV) variant and 305 units of 6-seater Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) variant – in March and April

Hans

Jun 14, 2024

PT Chery Sales Indonesia has officially launched the 2024 Chery Tiggo 5X in the archipelago, marking its formal, grand entry into the market after it was first showcased in February's Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS). Pertinently it comes with a price tag lower than initially estimated, with the base Classic variant priced from IDR 249 million (~RM 72k) and the top-spec Champion from IDR 279 million (~RM 80k). Better still, there's a further IDR 10 million discount for the first 1,000 c

Sanjay

Jun 14, 2024