The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross has finally undergone a facelift in Japan, and while the visuals haven't changed all that much, it's the insides that's received a bunch of fixes...and more power. New and improved powertrains Headlining all changes is the new engine sitting in the bay: normal, pure-petrol variants gain a new 2.0-litre Dynamic Force engine (M20A-FKS), while the hybrid variants continue with the 1.8-litre 2ZR-FXE mill, albeit with some improvements. The new engine – in Malaysia, it p

Aco Tech, the company behind the Atlas infotainment head unit operating system in certain Proton models, has integrated Sarawak’s Pay & Go smart payment solution into the head unit’s software to provide seamless off-street parking payments for motorists. This first-of-its-kind partnership in Malaysia aims to enhance user convenience and elevate the driving experience for owners. The service is already available via over-the-air software updates but unfortunately, it’s only applicable for the Pro

Although Proton has yet to confirm when the Proton X50 will be launched, we are pretty certain it will be within the month of October. Some sources have even provided us with a very specific date – October 15. The October timeline is easy to understand because Proton desperately needs the X50 to close the gap in its annual sales target (MCO not helping). As of June 2020, Proton’s cumulative sales stood at 37,078 units versus Perodua’s 74,170 units. Once past October, Proton will have less than 2

As part of Toyota and Suzuki’s ongoing partnership, Suzuki recently introduced the 2020 Suzuki Across, which is essentially a rebadged Toyota RAV4. The introduction of the Suzuki Across means that Toyota now has three distinctive designs for the RAV4, which includes the Suzuki Across, Toyota RAV4, and Toyota Wildlander. For the uninitiated, the Toyota Wildlander is a China-only model that is sold by GAC Toyota. Toyota’s other joint-venture in China, FAW Toyota, sells the RAV4. Up front, all thre

Mazda 3 Sedan Let's take moment to appreciate the Mazda 3's beauty. Just look at it. I know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but this beholder is absolutely smitten by the Mazda 3's design. And I'm not the only beholder, it was recently crowned as the 2020 World Car Design of the Year and the judges were some of the most renowned figures in car design. But the Mazda 3's beauty isn't just skin-deep, oh no, we'll get into those a little later. If you haven't had any preconceptions on how muc

The all-new fifth-generation 2019 Subaru Forester was launched to the Malaysian market in August 2019. TC Subaru, the official distributor of Subaru cars in the country launched their new SUV with a sole 2.0-litre naturally aspirated Boxer engine option. To the general consumers, it's the "same" engine as the previous generation model. I don't blame them for that because on paper, it reads the same – 2.0-litre naturally aspirated Boxer engine. 2019 Subaru Forester Engine Performance But in actua