The Malaysia-bound Peugeot e-2008 EV SUV has made it one step closer to our shores, having been previewed at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show 2023. As the name suggests, the 2023 e-2008 is the EV version of the brand's entry-level Peugeot 2008 SUV. Also read: Review: 2022 Peugeot 2008 – HR-V/Corolla Cross too common? This is the solution The e-2008 is based on the same CMP platform as the petrol-powered 2008, albeit with a different eCMP moniker, it draws power from a 136 PS / 260 Nm

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced the launch date of the 2022 Toyota Camry facelift in Malaysia, and it's slated to take place on 17-February 2022. Registration of interest for the model is now open too. The Honda Accord competitor's exact specifications are still under wraps, but at least one important detail is clear: under the hood sits the much vaunted 2.5-litre Dynamic Force engine (209 PS / 250 Nm) and 8-speed automatic transmission powertrain. Also read: All-new 2022 Honda Civic, Toyo

The Penang Chief Minister has a brand-new ride for his official use and it’s not a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry but a Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The model in question is a 2019 Mercedes-Benz S560e in Selenite Grey and it cost the Penang government RM 458,000. In a statement, the state secretary’s office has said that this flagship German luxobarge was purchased to replace the previous official car, a Mercedes-Benz S300L bought in 2013 for RM 298,263. In spite of a price that is 1.5 times higher th

The VW Polo is no more in Malaysia. The Polo was the oldest model in Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia’s (VPCM) line-up and while many markets have already moved on to the MQB platform Mk6 generation Polo, Volkswagen’s Pekan plant in Pahang was still assembling the Mk5 Polo until this year. Checks with Volkswagen’s website in Malaysia showed that the model has since been removed. The Polo’s sister car, the Vento sedan however, is still on sale. VPCM have yet to confirm if the new Polo Mk6 will

If you’re in the market for the current-generation Nissan Almera, we reckon that you should postpone your purchase for a bit as the all-new Almera will be coming to Malaysia, with the soonest being late-2020 or early-2021. The all-new model was introduced in Thailand back in November 2019, replacing the previous model that has been on sale since 2012. Engine - Probably no turbo for us The all-new Nissan Almera is fitted with a new 1.0-litre turbocharged engine that does 100 PS and 152 Nm, mated

Toyota RAV4 Based on an investor's newsletter published by RHB Investment, UMW Toyota Motor is planning to introduce three new SUV models in Malaysia, to further meet demands in the trending SUV market. The newsletter claims that all three models will be introduced within the next 12 months, but checks with our own sources suggests that this is no longer the case, and only one SUV model will be launched this year. Introduction of the remaining two models has been delayed to next year. Details ar