It's no secret that Proton will be introducing its first-ever hybrid system very soon. Set to be a mild-hybrid (MHEV) system, Proton’s first teaser arrived in the form of an engine display at their headquarters. The second teaser dropped recently in a YouTube video. Said video is a brief walkthrough highlighting Proton’s achievement with locally assembling (CKD) the turbocharged 1.5-litre 3-cylinder engine at its Tanjung Malim plant. Also Read: Proton X90 likely to be Proton's first-ever hybrid,

Following the signing of its GDA with Smart on 18 August, national car maker Proton has established a new company to spearhead sales and distributorship for Smart vehicles and its own future new energy vehicle offerings. Proton New Energy Technology Sdn. Bhd. (PRO-NET) is a fully owned subsidiary of Proton and will be run by a separate management team. Operations staff will consist of external hires from various industries. Leading the subsidiary as Chief Executive Officer will be Zhang Qiang, w

If you’re in the market for an electric vehicle (EV) but find the Nissan Leaf's lack of support for Type 2 DC charging a bit of a turn-off (it only uses Japanese Type 1 charging and the uncommon ChaDeMo port), perhaps this Hyundai Kona EV would be a better fit. This Ceramic Blue example is currently available at Sime Darby Auto Selection, priced at RM 180,800. This 2018 example of the Kona EV was Hyundai Training Academy’s internal training unit and has covered roughly 18,000 km. As a refresher,

Pending any last-minute U-turns, the current sales and service tax (SST) exemption/discount in Malaysia under the PENJANA scheme ends on 30-June 2021. That's only a little more than a month away. Under this scheme, fully-imported (CBU) cars enjoy 50% SST discount, while locally-assembled (CKD) models enjoy 100% SST exemption. Get User's Mobile Form Which means that car prices are expected to go up again come 1-July 2021. This article is about Mazda, but we'll also be writing about other brands a

The 2020 Honda CR-V facelift has been spotted in Thailand ahead of its imminent debut. This comes roughly a month after the model was caught in Vietnam, courtesy of Vietnam’s Registry Department. Visually, we can expect the Thailand version of the updated CR-V to feature a number of updates, including: Cosmic Blue body colour New alloy wheels Panoramic sun roof Driver seat with memory function Qi wireless charging pad Auto dimming rear view mirror Honda Sensing ADAS suite Powertrain is expected

The Toyota Fortuner is essentially a 7-seater SUV version of the Toyota Hilux. It’s mechanically identical as the Hilux, sharing the same ladder frame chassis as well as the 2.4-litre intercooled VNT turbo diesel and 6-speed automatic transmission. Of course, the Fortuner also has a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated petrol-powered variant, but it’s a rather weak engine and that’s not the one that you want. Like the Hilux, the Toyota Fortuner also comes with A-TRC. Short for Active Traction Control,