The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB facelift has been teased for Malaysia on the company's local social media pages, highlighting the updated seven-seater's imminent arrival. Its fully-imported status (currently its CBU from Mexico) isn't likely to change, though what could be new is it could very well gain a mild-hybrid powertrain for the first time – something that came with the facelift's global debut last year. The MHEV tech is spread out across the range, so even the GLB 200 with the 1.3-litre Renau

Sanjay

Jun 13, 2024

At the recent meeting of the minds between Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda to unveil a series of new internal combustion engines, a current-gen Subaru Crosstrek (formerly known as XV; a name no longer used) was there, all shrouded in camouflage. It would've made no sense otherwise – given the car is already on sale – save for the fact the hood cutout showcases the next-generation Subaru e-Boxer hybrid engine, reports Japanese media Kuruma News. This engine is a evolved version of Subaru's electrified

Sanjay

Jun 13, 2024

For most Malaysians, buying a new or used vehicle often requires a hire purchase loan. However, traditional banks can be strict about whom they lend to, sometimes rejecting applicants due to high monthly commitments, low credit scores, incomplete documents, or issues with the vehicle itself. In certain cases, banks might consider customers to have high monthly commitments and less-than-ideal credit scores, even if they can comfortably afford vehicle payments. Additionally, excessively high inter

Arvind

Jun 13, 2024

Peugeot Malaysia has announced a new standard warranty package for all new Peugeot vehicles. Effective immediately, customers purchasing a new Peugeot vehicle will receive a 5-year warranty or 150,000 km, whichever comes first. This package includes a 3-year manufacturer’s warranty and an additional 2-year extended warranty, aligning with the manufacturer’s standard for all new passenger vehicles. Additionally, the 5-year warranty can be extended with an optional 2-year coverage, providing compr

Sanjay

Jun 13, 2024

Proton has confirmed that its new EV-only sub-brand will be called e.MAS. By EV-only, Proton also means that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are included. The new e.Mas brand will be distributed by Proton's subsidiary Pro-Net, the same distributor for Smart. Five new models are planned, and based on the presentation slides, the models could be named e.MAS 1, e.MAS 2, e.MAS 3, e.MAS 5, and e.MAS 6. Proton is targetting for these five models to achieve a combined sales volume of 200,000 units per year, bu

Hans

Jun 12, 2024