So, another year older, another year marked with interesting (or forgettable) cars, and we'll be doing it all over again next year. SUVs will undoubtedly continue to play a greater focus here, so in this article – part one of three – we'll look at the possible non-luxury, non-EV SUVs that are very likely to launch in Malaysia in 2023. Hang on to your downpayments, we're going straight in... 2023 Chery Omoda 5 We'll start off with a bang, perhaps the most awaited-for model in this list. It's alre

At Proton’s opening of their new engine assembly line in Tanjung Malim earlier this week, it’s made clear that only the direct-injected 1.5-litre three-cylinder mill (TGDi) is assembled here, while the multi-point injection (MPI) variant is imported from China. Speaking at the press conference, Muhammad Hasbullah, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Powertrains, said that while “the plant is designed to produce a few more variants of the [1.5-litre three-cylinder engine], at the moment the focus i

Perhaps more akin to high-speed chases often seen in the US, a video, reportedly shared by Johor’s Team Task Force (MPV) patrol unit involved in a high-speed pursuit in their FC Honda Civic and the suspect’s Honda Jazz. According to video, the approximately 35-minute police chase took place on the 20-June 2021 when the patrol unit flagged down a GK Honda Jazz in Kampung Melayu Majidee. However, before the police officers could exit their vehicle, the suspects took off, starting an adrenaline-fil

Dr. Håkan Sandquist holds a Ph.D. in internal combustion engines from Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology, which is located in Gothenburg, basically Volvo town. He has spent 20 years working on automotive engines, 10 of which are related to electrified drivetrains – hybrids and plug-in hybrids. He currently works as Director of Powertrain Strategy at CEVT, a joint venture company between Volvo Cars and Geely, focusing on powertrain. However, even someone like Dr. Sandquist is no match aga

A couple of days ago, Toyota released a new TV commercial which features their latest SUV – the Raize. We’ve covered the Raize (and its Daihatsu Rocky sibling) extensively, but how do you pronounce Raize? In case you’re wondering, the correct pronunciation for Raize is “ri-ze”, similar to “rise”, instead of “rai-zee” or “raise”. To recap, both the Toyota Raize and Daihatsu Rocky are identical twins – both cars are built by Daihatsu at its Ryuo plant. Power is derived from a 1.0-litre 1KR-VET tur

We are here at the 2019 Thailand International Motor Expo. We have just covered the all-new 2020 Honda City but the City is not the only star attraction here. Just a few weeks earlier, the 2020 Nissan Almera made its regional debut in Thailand. Like the 2020 Honda City, the all-new 2020 Nissan Almera is also powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbocharged engine. However, the Nissan’s three pot engine is quite down on power, making just 100 PS at 5,000 rpm and 152 Nm from 2,400 rpm to 4,000 r