If the Chery Omoda 5 aims for the small SUV segment, then the CKD Chery Tiggo 8 Pro aims for the bigger, plusher side of the market: the 7-seaters. Competition here might be made up of a fewer number of rivals, yet they still pose a formidable challenge. Whether or not the Tiggo 8 Pro can nick sales away from the Toyota Innova Zenix and Proton X90 is still yet to be seen, but if first impressions count for something, boy do they have a shot. Confirmed specs for Chery Tiggo 8 Pro in Malaysia Firs

The Toyota Alphard and Vellfire have been Malaysian’s go-to MPV for many years but you’d be a fool to not consider the fourth-generation 2022 Kia Carnival. If you’re not brand conscious and you’re looking for a family MPV, the 2022 CKD Kia Carnival is an MPV to consider. Also read: If you're shopping for an MPV, here's why you should consider the Kia Carnival Here’s what our colleague Greg has to say about the locally assembled Kia Carnival: Also read: Review: Forget recond Alphards, the 2022 Ki

Spied, spotted and recently teased, we finally see the Malaysia-bound 2022 Hyundai Stargazer in all its glory – which looks just like a baby Hyundai Staria. Thanks to Indonesian automotive sleuth Indra Fathan, we now have the first unmasked images of the Stargazer, scooped from promotional material highlighting the exterior, interior, and highlight features such as the Hyundai SmartSense ADAS suite. Also read: 2022 Hyundai Stargazer teased - Competing against Alza's Indo twins, Avanza and Veloz

As popular as the Toyota Vellfire is in Malaysia, its time is running out. Based on the numerous scoops covered by various Japanese automotive media, the sportier-looking twin of the Toyota Alphard is likely to not continue in the next generation. The Vellfire has a sort of love-hate relationship among Malaysians. It is cheaper (RM 367,881) than the Alphard (RM 446,609) and though it's only available with a 2.5-litre inline-4 officially, 3.5-litre V6 options are available through recond dealers.

Let’s face it – a brand-new Toyota Alphard isn’t exactly within the reach of many Malaysians. After all, with prices of a new Alphard hovering at the RM 450k mark, most people will end up buying a property instead. With that out of the way, let’s take a look at five family-friendly 7-seaters that isn’t a Toyota Alphard. Honda BR-V - From RM 86,726 to RM 93,420 Kicking the list off is the Honda BR-V – the most affordable 7-seater here. Priced from RM 86,726 onwards, the Honda BR-V is a family-fav

Rear seat entertainment display is a luxury that many of us would perceive as a rich man’s toy. Most of us would have the pleasure of pulling up next to a Toyota Alphard or a Vellfire spy a drop down screen behind the driver’s seat (more often than not playing cartoons) and a collective audience tentatively watching. While rear seat entertainment is rather common as an after market accessory, cars like the Kia Grand Carnival and the Nissan Serena S-Hybrid come with one built-in from the factory.