Thailand’s best-selling car of 2023 so far, the Isuzu D-Max is looking to receive a facelift in the Kingdom around this month. However, it seems that Thai social media have leaked photos of the updated D-Max before its official unveiling. The photos were uploaded into a private Thai Isuzu D-Max Facebook group while Autolife Thailand reported that the D-Max facelift could be launched on 6 October. Based on the photos, the updated D-Max could sport a redesigned front bumper with the front fog ligh

The trifecta of the Perodua Axia-Toyota Agya-Daihatsu Ayla is complete with the unveiling of the all-new 2023 Daihatsu Ayla in Indonesia. Revealed mere days following its Toyota and Perodua derivatives, the all-new Ayla shares the same DNGA platform as the other two. Though both the Ayla and Agya are essentially twins, details on the powertrain are only revealed during the Ayla's launch. Two new engines are announced, a naturally-aspirated (NA) 1.2-litre WA-VE 3-cylinder engine and a 1.0-litre V

Part two of our three-parter on SUVs coming to Malaysia in 2023 revolves around electric vehicles (EVs). Last week we talked about regular, pure-ICE models, and if that's more your swing here's the link. Plug in your chargers, we're going in... BMW iX1 The missing link in BMW's i electrified range in Malaysia, the iX1 made its global debut alongside the all-new BMW X1 in June this year. Considering the BMW electric range is pretty complete here, expecting it to be sold on our shores isn't too fa

Part of the appeal of driving around in an AMG-fettled vehicle is that people can’t quite tell what’s going on. They’re cars that can appreciate languid drives yet still hold their own on the track – and that’s a privilege that’s gotten easier to own thanks to the introduction of the locally-assembled (CKD) 2022 Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan. Being Pekan-assembled means your pathway to AMG ownership is now RM 11k cheaper, as it’s now priced from RM 325,090 (on-the-road without insurance and SST). And i

When it comes to Hyundai, there is no escaping the critiques. It’s either “the features are not good enough”, or the inevitable “RM 200,000 for a Hyundai?” These criticisms surrounded the 2020 Hyundai Sonata since its pending arrival in Malaysia was announced. But does the car deserve the criticism? We pit the Sonata spec-sheet to spec-sheet against rivals Honda Accord and Toyota Camry to find out. The Price To be fair, talk about its high price is understandable. The Sonata has a full retail pr

After the introduction of the new 2020 Toyota Fortuner facelift, Toyota Motors Thailand just dropped a 30-second long video of its newest SUV. Similar to the recent Hilux model, it shares the same revised 2.8-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel, now delivering 204 PS and 500 Nm, delivering 27 PS and 50 Nm more. For the top-of-the-line Legender variant, it gets a new grille along with a new front bumper, side steps, rear bumper, front/tail-lights, and 20-inch wheels. The interior gains a new Optitronic