The stark contrast between the falling income of battery electric vehicle-only (BEV) stalwarts like Tesla, Polestar, Nio, and Xpeng, versus the record earnings by companies with more varied product portfolios - Volvo, BYD, even supposedly BEV laggards like Toyota and Honda proves one thing – BEVs are the future, but manufacturers need profitable hybrids today to fund their BEV endeavours tomorrow. Manufacturers relying on a 100 percent BEV-only line-up are in for a very painful journey ahead. BY

The next-generation 2023 Toyota Innova will be nothing short of revolutionary for the 7-seater that is also known by some spheres as Indonesia’s national car. Besides getting a TNGA platform and switching from rear-wheel-drive to front-wheel-drive, the all-new Innova could receive a hybrid powertrain and possibly a new name. But before it gets its official time in the spotlight, a spyshot of the third-generation Innova has surfaced not in Indonesia where the model was first conceived but all the

It's all but confirmed that the 2022 Proton X70 facelift's 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine – which debuted with the Proton X50 – will find its way into not just the 2023 Proton X90, but other new models as well (first Geely-based sedan?) Speaking at the media tour of Proton’s Engine Factory in Tanjung Malim earlier today, Proton Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Roslan Abdullah said that the "1.5 TGDi engine and its variants will play an increasingly important and prominent role in ou

The hottest and most competitive segment in Malaysia is about to get even more intensive, as 2022 will witness roughly 11 new SUV model launches, from budget-friendly B-segment sub-compact ones to massive 7-seater D-segment models. In fact, Malaysians can also expect the return of Chery and Haval in Malaysia next year, with both Chinese brands brandishing their respective crossovers. Let’s dive in. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – A cheaper rival to Proton X50? The first SUV from Chery’s product offensive is

In case you missed it, UMW Toyota (UMWT) will be launching the Toyota Corolla Cross with an 8D audio experience. Now they’ve uploaded a sample video of the 8D audio experience to give us a taste of how the launch will be like. Also read: UMWT's Toyota Corolla Cross launch will be streamed in 8D audio, but what is it? The Toyota Corolla Cross launch in 8D audio will be the first car launch in Malaysia to be recorded in a binaural recording. 8D audio, simply described, is surround sound on steroid

The Toyota Corolla Cross made its global debut in Thailand last week. Production has already begun in Thailand and the Corolla Cross will be in dealerships across the land of smiles later this month. As for the Malaysian market, the Corolla Cross will make its way here and UMW Toyota Motor hinted that it will be locally assembled. Currently, the manufacturing plant at Bukit Raja has a capacity of 50,000 units per year. According to MAA’s production data, the plant produced around 37,000 units la