Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has introduced the refreshed Golf GTI Mk8 here with the headlining act being that it’s finally blessed with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), making the locally-assembled hatch the first VPCM model with ADAS in Malaysia. Volkswagen labels its ADAS as IQ.Drive and apart from that, the other updates comprise wireless charging and embroidered GTI logos on the front seats. All that though brings the price to RM 244,990, a premium of about RM 19k. Th

Following 12 pandemic-affected months, national car maker Proton ended 2021 on a high note. By selling 14,147 units in December, total sales for the year closed at 114,708 units (domestic + export), the highest closing figure since 2014. This represents an increase of 4.5% over 2020 and is the third consecutive year of volume growth for the company. The achievement is particularly noteworthy as overall Total Industry Volume (TIV) for Malaysia is estimated to have shrunk by 4.6% to just over 505,

The new 2021 Volkswagen Arteon R-Line 4Motion is off to a strong start in Malaysia, despite the ongoing EMCO / NRP situation and car showrooms still shuttered. Bookings for the new Arteon R-Line 4Motion were opened in June and in less than one month, the bookings collected has exceeded Volkswagen Passenger Car Malaysia’s (VPCM) targets. Also read: 2021 VW Arteon R-Line facelift: Bookings open, CKD, est. RM 255k, 280 PS, 4Motion The company however, has elected to not reveal any figures yet, whic

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Two weeks ago, we were invited to sample the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace R-Line on our road. Launched in August 2020 as a CKD model, the main highlights of the Allspace are the additional seat in the third row (effectively making it a 7-seater) and also a new 2.0-litre TSI engine similar to the Golf GTI. The Allspace is long overdue for our market, having been overshadowed by its other competitors. Now with more space and grunt, does the 2020 Tiguan Allspace R

MINI has introduced the updated 2020 MINI Countryman facelift alongside the BMW 5 Series LCI. Changes include minor exterior updates, new interior bits as well as reduced engine outputs for lower emissions. Let’s start with the exterior changes. The most obvious one is the new Union Jack LED taillamp design, finally matching other MINIs in the range. Other changes include new radiator grille (now hexagonal pattern) as well as reshaped front and rear bumpers. Inside, you will have to squint to sp

The 2020 Proton X70 CKD is here, slightly less than two years after the China-made imported (CBU) model was introduced in Malaysia. Sorry to burst the bubble for those hoping to get the Chinese market top specs Geely Boyue Pro as the basis of the X70 CKD, as changes done to the exterior is minimal – the Proton emblems are new, and the X70 CKD gains a new shade of grey called Space Grey, and that's about it. Everything else about the car's exterior remains the same. Thankfully, you do get some cr