The 2023 Nissan Almera (N18) has been updated in Malaysia, and the small upgrade finally brings Android Auto smartphone compatibility to the model. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nissan Malaysia (@nissanmalaysia) For the longest time – since its local launch in 2020 – the Honda City, Toyota Vios rival only came with Apple CarPlay support. This new addition brings the car on-par with the named rivals above, which had both options since long ago. However, there is no official word ye

July 2023 is another good month for Proton as it saw 13,326 units sold domestically and internationally, a 16.1% improvement over the same month in 2022 (11,477 units). Cumulatively, Proton sold 90,647 units in 2023 so far which is also the earliest P1 has exceeded the 90k-unit barrier since 2012. Even though the Proton X90 has only been on sale for less than 3 months, the third addition to Proton’s SUV range has taken the overall sales lead in the D-segment SUV market. With 886 units sold in Ju

The Perodua Myvi is the road-going King but that title only applies in Malaysia and the 2022 update further enhances its position in automotive royalty. On the other hand, the Myvi’s Indonesian twin, the Daihatsu Sirion doesn’t face the same success. Still, the Sirion will be getting a facelift as the model is fully-imported (CBU) from Malaysia and will be launched on 2-June 2022. Units of the facelifted model were spotted in the archipelago for months now and from the looks of things, the Sirio

Keyboards have been chattering ever since a mystery model was teased on Honda Indonesia's Facebook page a few days ago. All we know about it thus far is that they'll be hosting a world premiere of said new model this coming Monday, 3-May 2021. The rumour mill has been working overtime following the announcement. Now, the page further sends things into hyperdrive with this second photo, showing off the upcoming car's tail lights. Adjusting the picture still doesn't give away too much, apart from

It seems that Kia's Malaysian operations are set to go under new ownership as early as April, as hinted by an investment report. AmInvestment Bank's report from earlier today hints that Bermaz Auto are potentially the ones taking over Kia's operations here, stating the company's "potential win of Kia's manufacturing, assembly and distribution rights, possibly by April 2021". Kia Malaysia in limbo? Kia's Malaysian operations have been embroiled in an ownership limbo since last year, when we first

The Malaysian crossover segment is looking very exciting with the national carmakers pitting out against one another. In the blue corner, we have the Proton X50 and in the red corner, lies the Perodua D55L. Which will come up on top in features and equipment? Both crossovers are not really the same in size or category for that matter, but the one common denominator between the two is that they are definitely the most-anticipated cars to be launched in 2020 (or could it be 2021?) We know so far t