Temptation to conclude this review with a single line was compelling. “Just buy the XC40 Recharge instead.” But that would’ve been unfair to Lars and Bjorn over at Volvo’s design division in Gothenburg, Sweden. When news of Volvo first coupe-fying its XC40 to birth the creatively-named C40 was a tough one to swallow. It evoked memories of that scene from ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.’ You know the one, when Obi Wan screams at Anakin that he “was the chosen one,” followed by Obi bawling that A

Honda Malaysia has confirmed that it will be launching the Honda WR-V in the third quarter of this year. The A-segment SUV will be positioned below the B-segment Honda HR-V, and will be the first of its kind for Honda Malaysia. Don’t expect the A-segment WR-V to be priced lower than the B-segment Honda City though. There is already a precedence for this. The A-segment Perodua Ativa starts from RM 62,500, which is higher than the B-segment Perodua Myvi’s RM 46,500. SUVs, regardless of its segment

MY LIFE WITH VOLVOS & THE XC40 By Mr Rational I woke up one fine morning and told myself I deserved a nice little petrol-powered SUV as another daily driver. A convenient excuse, I know. Nothing more than RM6,000 for monthly payments. So I went out to look at the Mazda CX30 and CX5, trying very hard to ignore their relatively anaemic engine options, having been dead spoilt by the joy of a Golf Mk6—when it did not break down. Way within my budget but they both spoke not to me. Not even a whisper

Despite an increasing number of buyers flocking towards SUVs in recent years, it’s refreshing to see manufacturers continue to offer the traditional three-box sedan for those who do not want an SUV. Come 2022, there are roughly 5 new sedans earmarked for Malaysia, ranging from the humble Proton Saga to the electrifying BMW i4. Strap in. 2022 Proton Saga – Improving upon a proven formula? Two years ago when Proton revamped the Proton Saga, they replaced the Punch-sourced CVT transmission with a H

The Toyota and Subaru partnership has turned out to be joyfully fruitful one for enthusiasts, because, well, we got two generations of the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ twins. Now, they want to do it again, this time creating an all-wheel drive (AWD), rally-bred hot-hatch. So what do we know? First things first, it's vital to know the Impreza nameplate covers both sedans and hatchbacks. Meanwhile, the WRX model line-up is reserved only for sedans. That said, the third-generation (GRB) Impreza was the

The Geneva Motor Show is one of Europe’s biggest and most prestigious motor shows. As such, car manufacturers are expected to unveil their newest creation here for the first time. Unfortunately, due to the coronavirus outbreak, the show had to be cancelled after the Swiss government put an immediate ban amid concerns of spiking COVID-19 cases in Europe. Despite the circumstances, car manufacturers are pressing ahead with their planned unveilings online or at a secure location. Rather than going