Two weeks after the Toyota Corolla Cross was launched in Japan, the company has received more than 13,500 bookings for the new SUV. Out of that figure, 90% of the bookings were for hybrid variants. That’s even more impressive than Thailand, as 85% of Thai buyers went for the hybrid variants. Also Read: Malaysians say hybrids are unreliable, 85% of Thai Toyota Corolla Cross are hybrids In Japan, Toyota offers seven variants of the Corolla Cross, with the hybrid variants limited to just three. At

Following its announcement for pre-orders in its home market of South Korea, Kia has announced the official international launch of the all-new fifth-generation Kia Sportage. Inspired by nature, this ‘ultimate urban SUV’ is developed on Hyundai Motor Group's N3 architecture. It is also the first Kia vehicle to be available in long-wheelbase and short-wheelbase variants depending on the region. Design - Menacingly sporty The design of the all-new Sportage uses Kia’s new design language – Opposite

The all-new 11th-gen Honda Civic has begun sales in North America last week and it might be the only thing Honda fans are talking about. But how will it cope against its two rivals, the Toyota Corolla and the Mazda 3, in a quarter-mile drag race? Well, the boys over at Throttle House did just that in one of their recent videos on the all-new Civic. The three C-segment sedans are pitted against each other in their highest trims. The Mazda 3 is the most powerful and torquiest at 186 PS and 252 Nm

The 2020 Proton X70 CKD is powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that produces 184 PS and 300 Nm of torque, mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). Proton claims the X70 CKD returns 7.6-litre/100 km, so we put it to the test. All tyres were inflated according to the manufacturer's recommended tyre pressure of 230 kPa (cold tyres) for all four tyres. Then the Proton X70’s 60-litre fuel tank was brimmed. Driving behaviour was as per a normal driver, accelerating and brak

With Subaru's well-known rally heritage, expectations are always high for Subaru cars. The gold-standard is a turbocharged boxer engine matched with golden wheels and a massive hood-scoop. With a naturally aspirated engine and a CVT transmission, the Subaru XV GT Edition might sound a little underwhelming. It's like the less famous sibling - the Cody Walker, the Luke Hemsworth, or the Tom Franco. Only those who have driven the Subaru XV will understand the appeal of it. Born with Subaru's symmet

The all-new 2020 Volkswagen Golf Mk8 was unveiled back in October, and sales in Germany has only begun yesterday. With the exception of the United Kingdom, sales in other right-hand drive markets, including Singapore and Australia, are not expected to begin until late-2020. At launch, the all-new Golf is available across several variants, including Style, R-Line, and GTE. The hotter GTI and R variants are expected to debut at a later date. For the German market, Volkswagen is offering a range of