The all-new 2022 Honda HR-V has just been launched in Indonesia, and joy of joys, it also marks the world debut of the SUV with a VTEC Turbo engine! Naturally prices have gone up to a maximum of 14%, with the range now starting from IDR 355.9 mil (~RM 105k) to IDR 499.9 mil (~RM 147k), but this also means a longer spec-sheet that includes standard Honda Sensing. First market with a turbocharged HR-V Two engine options are offered, one with the turbo, and the other, naturally aspirated: 1.5-litre

Following 12 pandemic-affected months, national car maker Proton ended 2021 on a high note. By selling 14,147 units in December, total sales for the year closed at 114,708 units (domestic + export), the highest closing figure since 2014. This represents an increase of 4.5% over 2020 and is the third consecutive year of volume growth for the company. The achievement is particularly noteworthy as overall Total Industry Volume (TIV) for Malaysia is estimated to have shrunk by 4.6% to just over 505,

Car reviews just like the ones published here can in a way influence whether said car is good or bad. However, while they make good reference points to consumers, the general consumer would still prefer buying one that isn't unfamiliar. Besides, the cars that we review are normally given to us for a few days so we can’t tell you how it is in the long run unless it’s a long-termer like our very own Cik Tiva. Also read: Video: 3 months and 6,000 km later, here’s what we think of our 2021 Perodua A

Malaysian car buyers shopping in budget car Proton/Perodua range of cars have a peculiar affinity towards the topic of timing chain vs timing belt. Debates can get rather intense and even though nearly every technical literature out there says that there is no such thing as timing chains being superior to timing belts and vice versa. There are many things that one should consider before buying a car, but valvetrain system shouldn’t be on that list. Oddly, the same group of customers don’t ask th

During our first look at the 2020 Proton X50, Adrian noted that the manual tailgate is a little heavy to use, just like on the Geely Binyue donor car. The good news, however, is the Proton X50 can be specified with a powered tailgate. The powered tailgate is available as part of two accessory packages – Urban and Utility. The Urban package bundles the powered tailgate, built-in toll reader, coil mats, and magnetic sunshades. All these for RM 3,500. The Utility package on the other hand, includes

The Honda Jazz 1.5L CVT is powered by the Earth Dreams Technology 4-cylinder engine, which uses in-cylinder direct injection technology with a compression ratio of 11.5:1. Its maximum output is 118 hp / 6600 rpm and the maximum torque is 155 Nm / 4600 rpm. Honda Jazz's sitting posture is very low, and the seat is also very good. It is undoubtedly good news for driving enthusiasts. Despite this, the view inside the car is still very good, the windshield with large dip angle and the triangular win