The effects of an industry-wide bottleneck to fill backlogged orders – stemming from the pandemic – saw precious raw materials and parts supply dry up, getting in the way of car production. That invariably lead to super long wait times (a problem that still persists today), and at one point, getting a Perodua Alza was a 13-month long wait, for instance. Over the past few months however, things have improved as 9- to 13-month waitlists have averaged down to around 2 to 8 months now across all mod

National carmaker Proton continued its strong start to the year by selling 52% more vehicles in February compared to the same month last year. With 14,033 units (domestic and export) sold last month, sales volume was 20.1% higher than January while for the first two months of the year, year-to-date (YTD) volume has swelled by 88% to 25,714 units. The company’s market share for the month is estimated to be 22.7%, placing it second in the rankings, and representing a 7.3% increase over February 20

Car mats are an essential part of any vehicle’s interior. Besides containing dirt and debris from our shoes, car mats also protect our car’s floor from moisture and odour. However, your car’s original car mats are made from tightly interwoven fabric that collects dirt very well but is painstaking to clean. Without regular cleaning, moisture and dirt will lead to bacteria build-up and eventually, foul odours within the cabin space. Thus, the perfect car mat for your car should be durable, safe (p

In much the same vein as the earlier Honda City RS, Honda Malaysia is back it again with another spicy video ad for the upcoming City Hatchback. This time hitting out at the Toyota Yaris, and even used its marketing tagline against it. The video is creative and there is much to be appreciated about Honda’s bold marketing approach, which requires the viewer to pick up the comparisons made between the City Hatchback and several other Toyota models featured in the video. To gain context, we first h

Just yesterday we saw the leaked patent images of the upcoming all-new 2021 Honda HR-V. In anticipation of its global debut next week (18 February), we spent some time colouring between the lines of the patent images. Compared to the current Honda HR-V, the patent image displays a more angular overall look. Changes include a more prominent grille, door-mounted side mirrors and a sleeker roof line. Details on the all-new 2021 Honda HR-V’s powertrain are still vague, but we are expecting a 1.5-lit

The previous-generation Nissan Almera definitely didn’t win in the looks or performance department but it was one of the cheapest non-national B-segment sedans in the market. With the all-new 2020 Nissan Almera, it appears that it traded its looks for a more premium price. In fact, it’s more expensive than the all-new Honda City aside from the City RS which has yet to announce its price. Does this mean that the City is a better buy than the Almera? Well, let’s take a deep dive comparison between