As Malaysia Day looms closer, the timing is just right to pay tribute to yet another local automotive hero – the Proton Satria GTi. Malaysia’s most famous hot hatch has a cult following though it isn’t the only Satria with added cili padi. For a brief while, the Satria GTi was also sold in left-hand-drive (LHD) markets in Europe, called the 318 GTi. As such, it’s a rarity but one Malaysian managed to buy one and best of all, brought it to the ultimate track among auto enthusiasts, the Nürburgrin

W223 2022 Mercedes-Benz S580e priced at RM 698,744 Locally-assembled (CKD) at Pekan, Pahang Up to 100 km of electric driving range Two months after the all-new W223 2022 Mercedes-Benz S580e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) made its Malaysian debut, price is now confirmed at RM 698,744. As before, the luxury sedan from Mercedes-Benz is locally-assembled (CKD) at their plant in Pekan, Pahang. Also Read: All-new (W223) 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class launched in Malaysia; PHEV only, 510 PS/750 Nm Motivation for th

The outgoing F20-generation BMW 1 Series is the only generation of the 1 Series that was assembled in Malaysia, as the all-new F40-generation 1 Series is imported from Germany. BMW Malaysia has no plans to locally-assemble (CKD) the F40-generation 1 Series. For the Malaysian market, the 1 Series line-up will be represented by the sole M135i variant – no more 118i or 120i variants. Recall that when the F20-generation 1 Series was on sale in Malaysia, prices started from RM 188,800 for the 118i, w

Volkswagen has just unveiled the 2021 Arteon facelift. It has undergone an extensive product line update to the brand halo, including sharpened design elements, interior refinements, and intelligent comfort systems. In Europe, Volkswagen is enhancing the product line with a second version - the new Arteon Shooting Brake (start lobbying guys!). There is also a proper, cooking Arteon R this time round. The refreshed Arteon features a refined front end with sharpened design elements. The long, wide

Announced last year, Volkswagen collaborated with Ford to develop commercial vehicles, which includes vans and pick-up trucks for the global market. Hence the next generation Volkswagen Amarok and Ford Ranger will share the same platform. The design sketch teases a rather butch design with flared wheel arches, jacked up suspension and large wheels. It’s as if the Amarok received the “Raptor” treatment. Though sketches are usually quite expressive in its design, expect the actual outcome to be me

Perodua has successfully held its first-ever Body & Paint (B&P) Skill Contest in a move to step up its human capital development efforts and provide higher standards of B&P service to its customers. Established in 2009, Perodua’s B&P business deals with the repair and restoration of vehicles that have been involved in collisions. “Our B&P business aims to take much of the hassle away from the repair of collision-involved vehicles, with work carried out to the highest possible standards of qualit