You might feel like the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V has already been launched here based on the amount of news, photos and posts invading your social media feeds but that’s not the case as the official launch of the most anticipated model in Malaysia this year is actually happening this week. There’s really not much else apart from the pricing as bookings have been open. In fact, a few previews were already made at selected dealers that saw potential customers lining up around the block for a peek a

This futuristic-looking SUV is the Livan 9, an electric SUV based on the Geely Haoyue. The Livan 9 is set to make its debut at the 2022 Chong Qing Auto Show set to start on 25-June-2022. From what we can see, the front end of the Livan 9 looks radically different from the Haoyue it is based on. Instead of the large grille, the Livan 9 has a smooth finish with the LED Daytime Running Light (DRL) running across the entire front end. Although the wheels look about the same size as the Haoyue’s whee

TC Euro Cars (TCEC), the sole franchise holder of Renault vehicles in Malaysia, announced a sales promotion on limited units of the Renault Captur lifestyle crossover for brand-new and pre-owned units starting now till 31 December 2020. Customers who purchase a brand-new Renault Captur, priced at RM105,289, will enjoy five years of manufacturer’s warranty and regular maintenance service for free in addition to an overtrade value of RM20,000 (with trade-in of an existing vehicle). A cash rebate o

As all Malaysians know, taxes weigh very heavily in pushing car prices up in our country. The government relies on the car industry to fill up over RM 10 billion worth of taxes annually. Free-trade agreements aside, the only way to go around this is to assemble the cars locally, but this only allows a manufacturer to skip the 30 percent import duty. The elephant in the room is excise duty, which ranges between 75 percent to 105 percent depending on engine capacity and body type. Excise duty appl

After endless spy shots, some photoshopped interiors, and a teaser on Merdeka Day, the wait is finally over as the all-new 2020 Proton X50 is officially unveiled. It is one of the hottest new car launches of 2020 and Proton’s long-awaited smaller sibling to the successful X70. But before we get down to business, here’s the definitive guide to get yourself updated with the Proton X50. Q: So, first thing’s first, how different is the Proton X50 compared to the Chinese Geely Binyue/Coolray? In term

Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Malaysia has just dropped a teaser of the upcoming Hyundai Kona on its Facebook page, hinting that the launch is just around the corner. The caption simply said, “A glance of the "upcoming" interior. You Drive it. You Define it.”, posted together with the interior of the Kona. Now, the Hyundai Kona has been a long time coming – the car was earmarked for Malaysia since 2017 and HSDM previewed it at the 2018 Kuala Lu