BMW Thailand has launched the long wheelbase G28 2023 BMW 3 Series facelift (LCI). As before, the G28 LCI is assembled (CKD) in BMW Group Malaysia's vehicle assembly facility in Kulim. Two variants are available – 320Li M Sport and 330Li M Sport, priced at THB 2.759m (around RM 350k) and THB 3.099m (around RM 393k) respectively. Bear in mind that the high prices are due to our weak Ringgit when converted from Thai baht. The actual prices when the long wheelbase G28 BMW 3 Series LCI is launched i

South Africa is now the third country after Thailand and India to manufacture the RG generation Isuzu D-Max. Like Thailand, South Africa has a very strong truck culture, where pick-ups trucks are referred to by the locals as ‘bakkies.’ The South African market Isuzu D-Max will be assembled at the company’s local subsidiary Isuzu Motors South Africa (Pty) Limited’s plant in Gqeberha (formerly known as Port Elizabeth). The South Africa-made Isuzu D-Max will be exported to 34 countries in the Sub-S

When the fourth-generation Subaru Forester bowed out in 2018, it marked the discontinued of the turbocharged engine that was featured on every generation of the model. If a report by a Taiwanese publication is to be believed, Subaru could reintroduce the turbocharged mill on the fifth-generation Forester – back-pedalling its early decision to keep the Forester non-turbocharged. The same report also mentioned that Subaru could plonk in the same 1.8-litre turbocharged lifted out of the recently-un

You can't daily drive a pickup truck in Malaysia. Or at least that's what I thought before I tried the Mitsubishi Triton VGT Adventure X. Pickup trucks are purely meant for work, right? They are supposed to be hard to manoeuvre, reek of diesel, have immense body roll, and be uncomfortable to ride in. Well, I'll give you a heads up – the Triton drives like a crossover. It is surprisingly nimble and comfortable. We tested the Mitsubishi Triton VGT Adventure X, which is the only variant with Mitsub

The new locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70 has many great things going for it. Prices have been lowered, there are more features, and the engine has been updated to deliver better driving performance, paired to a new, more fuel efficient transmission. You can read a summary of what’s new with the Proton X70 CKD here. Being a popular new car, there’s also a lot of hype surrounding the new Proton X70 CKD’s launch. That hype might give the impression that it’s a perfect car but it is not because th

Lexus showrooms nationwide will be hosting an Unwrap Amazing customer experience event this weekend 7-8 December (next weekend 14-15 Dec. for Lexus Ipoh). Customers are invited to experience Lexus vehicles up close. As a token of appreciation, customers who complete a test drive will also receive a gift. All Lexus models are now equipped with Lexus Safety System advanced driving aids, which automatically brakes the car in an emergency, alert the driver when the car deviates out of its lane, main