Since its launch in October 2020, the Proton X50 has stood almost unchallenged, but this changed last month. While the Proton S70 is breaking into a territory dominated by the B-segment Honda City and Toyota Vios, the 'Malayan Tiger' marque risks losing ground in the higher-priced, more profitable SUV market. Defenses around the Proton X50 appear to be weakening, allowing the Honda HR-V to punch through and attract some customers to its side. Proton's own numbers (including exports) for the Prot

Since last week, Honda Malaysia begun organizing previews of its all-new 2022 Honda HR-V at various dealers, and from what we’ve gathered, the new B-segment crossover is on its way to be an immensely popular model, just like its predecessor. According to dealers we spoke to, interest for the all-new 2022 Honda HR-V is very encouraging. So much so that interest levels surpass the FE Honda Civic. Also Read: Despite parts shortage, 2022 Honda Civic FE tops Malaysia's Q1 C-segment sedan sales chart

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,

These models are still highly regarded and missed by Malaysians. From the popular Nissan Sunny to the infamous Proton Satria. How many of them do you recognise? The Honda City Hatchback’s recent launching marked the end of the Jazz in Malaysia. Malaysia's favourite tall hatchback follows the line of countless other models that were once regaled among Malaysians. There are numerous factors for these models’ eventual exit or demise even though they were very popular. We’ll take a look at a few of

There's been much ado recently and it's not about nothing - the 2020 Proton X50 has very clearly won Malaysia's popularity contest since its October launch. But popularity isn't the only thing Proton's latest B-segment SUV's got in common with A-list celebrities. As waiting lists extend up to 6 months, the X50 was caught in controversy following allegations that dealers were forcing customers to buy optional accessories. A lot of the hubbub is due to pricing: at RM 3,300 for the Utility Package

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic causing the automotive industry to come to a halt in 2020, Geely Philippines' market performance has still been very strong. According to CarGuide.ph, the Geely Binyue, sold as the Coolray in the Philippines (which is essentially the upcoming Proton X50 in Malaysia) has emerged as the top-selling 5-seater sub-compact SUV, selling 154 units in June. Cumulatively, Geely Philippines ranks 10th in overall sales for the month with 184 units combined sales of the Coolray,