Updated front fascia Non-EV variants priced at RM 268k EV variant priced at RM 278k Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has launched the 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric (EV) facelift and its XC40 series. VCM says there were over 400 orders for the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric within the first two months, with all units delivered by June 2022. The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric was also the first Volvo car model that was made available for bookings online. The new 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric f

The all-new 2023 Honda HR-V bound for America will be looking very much different from the ones sold overseas (and arriving in Malaysia soon). Following its exterior reveal, Honda USA has just recently teased the crossover’s cabin. Based on the Civic FE, the North American-spec HR-V is bigger and wider than its global counterpart. Besides the platform, another ethos shared with the Civic is the interior design philosophy which Honda calls “Simplicity and Something”. Honda hasn’t revealed the ful

Q1 2022's global sales is down 20.1 percent due to parts shortage BEVs make up 7.9 percent, more than half sold in Europe BEV sales in China is up 165 percent but volume is still too low, less than 500 units Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) now make up 7.9 percent (11,721 units) of Volvo Cars’ global sales in the first quarter of 2022, up 9 percent from last year. Europe contributed 64.8 percent of the company’s BEV sales, followed by USA (14.1 percent). Although China is the world’s biggest EV

The Toyota Corolla Cross has been undeniably making waves all around the world. With the crossover dominating its segment in Thailand and outselling its sedan counterpart in Brazil, will Japanese buyers accept it like the rest of the world? Due for launch in September 2021, it appears that the Japanese-spec Corolla Cross might be receiving a different front design from the rest of the world. @ry_t0925 posted on Twitter a few photos of the crossover being transported on a trailer in Japan. Also r

One major highlight of the newly launched locally-assembled (CKD) 2020 Proton X70 is the adoption of a new 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that replaces the conventional 6-speed torque converter automatic. Most Malaysians would be familiar with the term DCT (dual-clutch transmission) no thanks to the Volkswagen DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) and Ford PowerShift that started the discussion of DCT reliability. Since then, DCTs have become something that consumers would actively avoid or at

The Proton X50 will very likely be the national carmaker's next model launch but don't expect it to appear in showrooms anytime soon. Proton X50 Engine Spec We all know that the new compact crossover SUV will be based on the Geely Binyue and the Malaysian market will most certainly feature the 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. In China, the Binyue is offered with a 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbo petrol but that's mated exclusively to a 6-speed manu