At long last, the highly anticipated Honda WR-V has officially been launched. The entry-level SUV will now take its place just under the Honda HR-V and is offered in Malaysia in four variants starting from RM 89,900. The locally-assembled (CKD Pegoh, Melaka) Honda WR-V competes against the Perodua Ativa (albeit with a higher price) and features the same L15 i-VTEC engine as the B-segment Honda City (and City Hatchback) and borrows bits of its platform from the current 7-seater BR-V (which is not

UMW Toyota Motor will be launching the all-new 2023 Toyota Innova Zenix later tonight. A countdown timer to its online launch and a registration of interest page is already up on its website. Usually, the introduction of a new generation model would also mean the discontinuation / replacement of the previous generation model. The Toyota Innova could be an exemption to this, if product line ups in Indonesia and India – the two biggest markets for the Innova – is a reliable indication of what’s co

For nearly 30 years, Perodua is seen by many Malaysians as a name they can truly trust when it comes to making a car. From its humble roots with the little Kancil to the all-new Alza, Malaysia’s second carmaker deserves its “Building cars, people first” tagline. Though Perodua has a near monopoly on the entry-level car segment in Malaysia, nothing else comes quite as close to bringing as much value to the table. The Kancil, Viva, and the first-generation Axia didn’t quite stir up enthusiasts’ he

Following 12 pandemic-affected months, national car maker Proton ended 2021 on a high note. By selling 14,147 units in December, total sales for the year closed at 114,708 units (domestic + export), the highest closing figure since 2014. This represents an increase of 4.5% over 2020 and is the third consecutive year of volume growth for the company. The achievement is particularly noteworthy as overall Total Industry Volume (TIV) for Malaysia is estimated to have shrunk by 4.6% to just over 505,

Seeing that the second Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) was enforced on 13-January 2021, sales of motor vehicles also took a heavy beating. Proton sold 5,964 cars in January, down 29.9% compared to January 2020, capturing an estimated market share of 18.5%. This marks a 1.0% drop in market share compared to the same period last year. The best-selling Proton model was the Proton Saga, with 2,583 units delivered in January. The Proton X70 continues to lead the C-segment SUV category with 1,082 uni

A 7-seater makes sense for someone who wants a vehicle large enough to carry the whole family for a trip back to their hometown. Whether it's an MPV, an SUV, or a crossover, there's still a demand for them in Malaysia. But what if you’re considering a 7-seater that wouldn’t break your wallet? There are a few brand-new 7-seaters which cost under RM 100,000. The online classifieds offer even more options if you don’t mind going second-hand. So, for this Top Rank, we take a look at 7 of the most bu