Today is the 10th anniversary of one of Proton’s most unfulfilled models of its 40 years of existence, the Proton Suprima S. Alongside the Proton Preve, both were billed as P1’s “global” models with some design input from Italian design house Italdesign Giugiaro but underdelivered with the Suprima S only sold for 6 years. But there were plenty of high hopes when the Suprima S was unveiled on 17-August 2013 at the MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC). Spyshots of the hatchback which wa

Despite the BMW Group’s success with the MINI Electric and Stellantis’ Fiat 500e being one of the best selling EVs in Europe, VW says it has no intention of following the path of its competitors in building a retro-inspired urban EV. VW has committed to only make EVs in Europe starting 2033. This also means that some of the company’s most popular nameplates will be switching to EVs but Schafer has rubbished rumours of the company reviving its iconic Beetle nameplate into an EV-only model. In an

Basic information about my car: 2013 Proton Suprima S Reasons why I bought this car: Even though this car is launched in 2013, but I think the design of this car still hold itselfs and does not feel outdated in 2022. I like the DRL element very much, along with the hot hatch vibe. This car also have decent rear boot space and basic safety feature. Car selection process - I had a budget of: RM 40,000 Reasons why I chose this car: I am attracted by the design. It has blue colour that are similar t

When the Proton Suprima S was launched in Malaysia back in 2013, it was priced at the RM 80,000 mark – right smack in the growing non-national B-segment sedan market. It was conceived as a Malaysian alternative to European rivals like the Ford Focus and Volkswagen Golf. At that time, the Suprima S seemed like a pretty solid deal, considering that it offered six airbags and stability control – features that the Toyota Vios and Honda City didn’t have back then. These days, prices of a used Proton

Like it or not, the electric revolution has already begun, causing enthusiasts to bemoan the potential loss of noise and drama. "Not on my watch," says Hyundai as they hint performance, full-fat N variants of their burgeoning zero-emissions line-up. Speaking on the sidelines at yesterday's 2021 Hyundai Kona N world debut, Executive Chief Marketing Officer of Hyundai Motor Company, Thomas Schemera, shared that 'sustainable driving fun' is next on the company's agenda. Also read: 280 PS/392 Nm, 8-

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is ushering in this Chinese New Year with special savings on selected models. Model Savings up to (RM) Monthly Repayment (RM) Polo 4,000 725 Vento Comfortline 8,000 783 Vento Highline 4,000 894 Golf R-Line 2,000 1,750 Tiguan Highline 2,000 1,675 Beetle Sport 5,000 1,505 Monthly calculation based on 9-year loan tenure with 10% down payment and based on 2.5% interest rate. Subject to terms & conditions while stocks last. For those considering the Tiguan (H