As this blue and green third rock from the sun completes its orbit around the pulsating red giant heat sphere, another year passes. 2023 could also see another record-breaking year of automotive sales in Malaysia. Still, as we get accustomed to writing 2024 (or 2023A for the superstitious) on our calendar dates, we also would like to remember the key models that did not make it. Bar certain variants that have been discontinued like the Mazda 3 1.5-litre variants and the Volkswagen Golf R-Line, w

Less than 6 months since the Chery Omoda 5 went on sale in China, the new B-segment SUV has now landed in Malaysia. In China, the Chery Omoda 5 is priced between RMB 92,900 (~RM 60k) to RMB 126,900 (~RM 82k), undercutting the Honda XR-V 1.5 NA there (sold here as the Honda HR-V, priced between RMB 132,900 to RMB 152,900) by 20 to 43 percent, depending on variant. The Omoda 5 is part of Chery’s preview event held recently, giving us a sneak peak of Chery’s most eye-catching model to-date. It is w

Honda Malaysia today announced that their 2020 Honda Civic has sold more than 2,900 units nationwide, making it the 3rd best-selling model in Honda Malaysia’s portfolio. Of this number, the central region contributed to 44% to the total sales, followed by 17% from the Southern region and the remainder 15% from the Northern region. Malaysians love their white Civics and it shows - 42% of all such cars sold were in White Orchid Pearl colour. The Civic continues to be hotly received by buyers and H

If you’re in the market for the current-generation Nissan Almera, we reckon that you should postpone your purchase for a bit as the all-new Almera will be coming to Malaysia, with the soonest being late-2020 or early-2021. The all-new model was introduced in Thailand back in November 2019, replacing the previous model that has been on sale since 2012. Engine - Probably no turbo for us The all-new Nissan Almera is fitted with a new 1.0-litre turbocharged engine that does 100 PS and 152 Nm, mated

Proton ended 2019 with 100,821 units sold, marking a 55.7% increase in total sales compared to 2018. Furthermore, Proton sold 11,117 units in December, its highest performing month of the year. With these figures, Proton’s overall market share for 2019 is estimated to be at 16.7%, the highest figure since 2014. Last year, Proton sold a total of 26,331 units of the X70, 38,144 units of the Saga, and 21,876 units of the Persona. However, Proton did not provide the sales figures of the Exora and Ir

It’s everywhere. You can’t drive past one main street without seeing one. We are talking about the Honda HR-V 2019. The question is should you follow the crowd’s collective wisdom or should you put your money on something else, the much talked about Proton X70 for example? Honda HR-V vs Proton X70 The B-segment HR-V sits one segment lower than the C-segment X70 so direct comparisons between the two should be avoided. However, since the X70 undercuts its same-class rivals and is priced closer to