Hot off the launch floor is the new 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV RS, Honda Malaysia’s newest addition to their growing line-up of electrified models. Priced at RM 166,500 (on-the-road, without insurance), the electrified Civic e:HEV RS costs RM 15,700 more than the previous flag bearer, the turbocharged Civic RS (RM 150,700). So, what does the additional RM 15,800 net you? Powertrain – Hybrid that outperforms turbo Right off the bat, the biggest change is in the powertrain department. Instead of a tur

Knowing what works and what doesn't – and addressing the latter – is an all-important skill; we'd argue it's even more so in our cutthroat world of cars. Changing the recipe of a product to better face buyers' needs is commendable, and that's testament in the brilliance of the 2022 Peugeot 3008. Exterior – Rage against conventional If you do remember the first-gen 3008, they're probably not all nice reasons: it looked pudgy, and fit neither into any SUV or MPV moulds. Though there was a small fo

Mid-range e-Plus variant tested More efficient than Nissan Leaf Buy the petrol variants or EV? In the automotive world, EVs are probably the durian of cars; it’s potent, and some hate it while some are fanatical about it. Personally, my impression towards EVs, or durians for that matter, is relatively neutral. But having spent a couple of days with the Hyundai Kona Electric, it’s now tipping towards the favour of EVs. Also read: 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric launched – Cheapest EV in Malaysia, from

What uncle car? Like any new-age celebrity, the all-new 2022 Honda Civic has made its global debut through a livestream, on Twitch no less! The roster of changes on this 11th-generation (FE-series) Civic sees the model get various performance, feature, and safety updates. Exterior - Safe, typical Honda Civic Keep in mind that this reveal pertains to the United States-spec car - details of Asian versions will be released in due time. The sedan is assembled in the company's Alliston, Canada plant.

Mazda 3 Sedan Let's take moment to appreciate the Mazda 3's beauty. Just look at it. I know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but this beholder is absolutely smitten by the Mazda 3's design. And I'm not the only beholder, it was recently crowned as the 2020 World Car Design of the Year and the judges were some of the most renowned figures in car design. But the Mazda 3's beauty isn't just skin-deep, oh no, we'll get into those a little later. If you haven't had any preconceptions on how muc

The first shipment of Malaysia-assembled Peugeot 3008 is expected to arrive in the Philippines at the end of this month. The export business is an important milestone for the Naza Automotive Manufacturing (NAM) plant in Gurun, Kedah, which now counts Groupe PSA as its joint venture partner. The plant is now Peugeot’s export hub for the ASEAN region. In February 2018, Naza Corporation Holdings and Groupe PSA signed a share sale and joint venture agreement to officially establish shared operation