A 7-seater SUV is arguably the most versatile form of car; effortlessly transports sizable families, boasts ample ground clearance for navigating light off-road situations, and provides abundant cargo room during non-passenger transport moments. If you’re looking for one, then begin your search with the 2023 Kia Sorento. The 2023 Kia Sorento lineup, introduced in early March, includes the sole 7-seater variant - 2.5 2WD which is priced at RM 211,498. Positioned above this variant are the 2.5 AWD

This just in – a facelifted Proton X70 might be in the works, as evident by this set of photos sent in by reader Greg Fernando to us moments ago. Spotted around Subang, the car is all masked up in the areas that matter the most, the front end and on the rear fascia. This is telling of a visual update; however the stout front overhang, headlight shape, and lower bumper cutout looks a lot like the Geely Boyue Pro. Also read: Updated 2023 Proton X70 model range - 6 variants to choose, here are the

Hybrids are not new in Malaysia. Dual-power petrol-electric hybrid drivetrains were first introduced here by Honda Malaysia in 2007, with the mild-hybrid Honda Civic IMA (Integrated Motor Assist). In 2009, UMW Toyota Motor launched the first full-hybrid car in Malaysia, the two-motor Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) Toyota Prius. Plugged-in hybrids came into the market in the mid-2010s, mainly Volvo and BMW models. The hierarchy of electrified vehicles Any car that receives electric power assistance i

Following Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz's announcement in Budget 2022 that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be exempted from import, excise, and even road tax, the Managing Director of BMW Malaysia, Hans de Visser has released the following statement to the press: The announcements made at Budget 2022 marked a welcome step towards electrified mobility – one that has long been in the making for Malaysia. The government’s motion to further incentivise and support the de

The Proton X70 made headlines over and over in early 2019 when it was first launched to the Malaysian market. It was a massive success for Proton to say the least. A year later, Proton experienced a 48% drop in sales for the Proton X70 with a total of 4,145 units sold within the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year. But it’s not because the interest in the X70 has dwindled, in fact, it’s far from that. The drop in sales is attributed to the transition to the locally assemb

Weighing nearly 1.7 tonnes for just a five-seater SUV, the Proton X70 is the heaviest C-segment SUV. Naturally, its fuel consumption is higher than the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, or even Nissan X-Trail. But how much higher? Curiously, Proton doesn’t provide any official fuel consumption data for the Proton X70, which is powered by a turbocharged 1.8-litre direct injection engine. A similarly turbocharged but 1.5-litre Honda CR-V 1.5 TC-P has a claimed fuel consumption of 7.0-litre/100 km. The equiv