When Geely took over 49.9 percent of Proton, it stated a bold promise of turning around the ailing Malaysian national car maker into the third biggest car brand in Southeast Asia’s ASEAN trade bloc – which comprises of 10 member countries. Five years into the 10-year plan, Proton finished 2022 with 141,432 cars sold, giving it a 19.6 percent market share in Malaysia. That’s still very far off from the 2027 goal, which calls for 400,000 units. In contrast, Perodua finished 2022 with 282,019 units

Typically, when shopping for an entry-level sedan, your choices are limited to the Proton Saga or Perodua Bezza. More so if your requirement is for a car that is priced around the RM 30k to RM 40k mark and is reasonably new so that it can still qualify for a loan. On paper at least, both cars are neck-to-neck, offering a naturally-aspirated 1.3-litre engine mated to a 4-speed automatic with similar equipment. But that’s where the similarities end, as both Perodua and Proton took very different a

On the surface, the new 2022 Proton Persona and Proton Iriz may seem like it’s more of the same. At a glance, both 2022 models are still more or less the same 7-year old Proton Iriz and 5-year old Persona that you know since 2014 and 2016 respectively. Yes, there is now an SUV-esque / crossover-like Iriz Active variant but note that there is no difference to its ground clearance - 165 mm for variants with 16-inch wheels, 155 mm for 15-inch – identical to Persona. The Iriz Active’s roof rails add

Having previewed about two months ago, the G28 2021 BMW 330 Li M Sport is now officially launched in Malaysia. The locally-assembled (CKD) BMW 330 Li is priced at RM 290,284 (OTR excluding insurance and SST, inclusive of extended warranty + service package). Price of the BMW 330 Li inclusive of SST (due after 31-Dec-2021) will be RM 299,800, which is just RM 1k shy of the estimated price during the preview. Here are the prices of the current BMW 3 Series range in Malaysia (SST-exempted): BMW 320

Those who were holding their breaths for the 2021 Proton Iriz and Proton Persona to get a 4-speed torque converter like the Saga, we've got news for you. The Hyundai-sourced 4-speeder might not see duty on the latest update to both models, the MC2 (Minor Change 2). According to our friends at Funtasticko, the Punch-sourced CVT transmission will likely soldier on in both models. However, there will be extensive recalibration of the transmission control unit (TCU). This will most likely improve th

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has just added a new addition to its C-Class lineup, the C200 AMG Line. The best-seller, with more than 20,000 units sold since it was introduced to the Malaysian market in 2014, gets a second AMG line following the C300 AMG Line. This model also effectively replaces the previous EQ Boost model. The new C200 AMG Line is powered by a new 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that produces 206 PS and 300 Nm of torque. Top speed of this updated model is 250 km/h and