Proton is an ambitious carmaker with a strong national sense but unlike most national car projects, P1 persevered. Though that “national” title is irrelevant today, its pride remains true to every single Malaysian 40 years after the project was first announced. Some might argue that Proton (and by some extension, Perodua) squandered any feasible chance of Malaysia being an attractive hub for foreign carmakers who chose Indonesia and Thailand as their destination for growth in the ASEAN region. N

Chery returns to Malaysia under new management team Chery Tiggo 4 Pro, Tiggo 7 Pro, Tiggo 8 Pro Max, and Omoda 5 previewed Aftersales network to be established across Malaysia Chery has officially taken a major step towards its brand rejuvenation in Malaysia by holding a physical preview event involving no less than five of its current models for select members of the media, potential dealers, and business partners. "This event is significant for several reasons. Firstly, it is the first physica

With prices set to touch the RM 75k mark, the D27A all-new 2022 Perodua Alza could very well be one of the most expensive Perodua models on sale today. Considering its price point, could the D27A Perodua Alza be the first Perodua model to offer telescopic steering adjustment? Rivals like the Honda BR-V does not offer telescopic steering adjustment, but the Mitsubishi Xpander does. Also Read: Dear car makers, it's 2022. Telescopic steering adjustment should be standard on all cars After all, the

Toyota broke Honda's 6-year winning streak as Malaysia's No.1 non-national car brand Hilux a major contributor, also means Toyota's passenger cars sales trails behind Honda 2022 to be the beginning of UMW Toyota Motor's pivot towards hybrids and EVs UMW Toyota Motor ended 2021 with 71,585 Toyota cars sold (excluding Lexus), putting it ahead of Honda Malaysia’s 53,031 cars. It also means that Honda Malaysia’s 6-year run as the No.1 selling non-national car brand in Malaysia has come to an end. Ex

The GK5-generation Honda Jazz will soon be discontinued in Malaysia, but demand for the B-segment hatchback is not slowing down at all. Checks with several Honda dealers revealed that, although stock is almost depleted, enquiries for the model are still coming in. However, very few dealers have stock of the Honda Jazz. Without a Honda Jazz to sell, sales advisors are requesting customers to wait for the upcoming Honda City Hatchback instead – launch date of the model is still yet to be confirmed

As anticipation grows over the 2021 Perodua Ativa, lots have been said about Perodua's newest upstart - especially in terms of its powertrain. In case you didn't already know, the turbocharged engine and CVT combo will be Perodua's first, but it's seen reliable use powering other models. What other cars share this engine? Codenamed 1KR-VET, the 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder mill found in the Ativa was first introduced in 2016, and is currently shared by a couple of very toughly-named car