Though domestic brands like Hyundai, Kia, Ssangyong, and Samsung (technically Renault-Samsung) mostly flood Korean roads, that doesn’t mean that imported brands aren’t considered among Korean buyers. For years, the one car that has always been on the top of the imported car sales chart in Korea is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. In fact, that record stood for the last 5 years until June 2021 when the Tesla Model 3 dethroned it. The E-Class’ slip from the top saw it pushed down to fifth place in June

As we venture further into Q2 of 2021 with several launches already taken place earlier this year, let’s continue looking forwards to upcoming cars that are slated to be launched in Malaysia sometime in 2021. Do note that some of the cars mentioned are based on prediction, with varying levels of possibility. With that out of the way, let us crack on. Upcoming cars in 2021 - Toyota Camry facelift / GR 86 UMW Holdings Berhad outlined the models that are set to be introduced here in the fourth quar

The Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 plug-in hybrid has already gone on sale in Thailand, imported from Malaysia. Specifically, it’s imported from the Volvo Car Manufacturing’s plant in Shah Alam. The Volvo XC40 is the only model in Volvo Car Malaysia’s line-up to not be offered as a plug-in hybrid, so it’s only a matter of time before the plug-in hybrid variant is launched in Malaysia. Currently, the XC40 is only offered in Malaysia in one T5 R-Design AWD variant, priced from RM 241,450 (SST-exempted, va

Berjaya has confirmed that it will be taking over the Peugeot distributorship for Malaysia. The French brand will now be represented by a new company, Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB), which is 51 percent owned by Berjaya Corp Bhd and 20 percent by Bermaz Auto Bhd. The remaining stakeholders are not disclosed. A joint statement with Groupe PSA, Berjaya Corporation, and Bermaz Auto released earlier today said that BAASB will be the sole distributor for Peugeot, while also gaining the rights

The Isuzu MU-X, the D-Max's SUV cousin has been in production since 2013 with a facelift introduced in most markets in 2017. While the D-Max has been given a new third-generation which was launched in 2019, Isuzu has been pretty mum on the MU-X. Well, the team at AutoWeek Netherlands has managed to dig up some patent images while scouring through the Japanese patent office for what appears to be the all-new 2021 MU-X. These patent images were apparently registered by Isuzu. And it’s not just you

Following the success of the Proton X70, the company is expected to continue its momentum with the introduction of a smaller SUV based on the Geely Binyue. The upcoming model will be positioned below the X70, and it logically, could adopt the X50 name. Proton has also registered the X50 name with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, further cementing the possibility of the name being used on the new model. Unlike the larger Proton X70, the newer Geely Binyue/Proton X50 is built on