Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today introduced the Volkswagen Assurance Package (VAP) that aims to provide owners with the flexibility and protection they need for their IQ.DRIVE-equipped models. VAP is applicable solely for Volkswagen models equipped with IQ.DRIVE, which currently comprises the new Golf GTI and the updated Arteon R-Line 4MOTION. Also Read: Up RM 19k, the 2023 VW Golf GTI is first VPCM car in Malaysia with ADAS, now priced from RM 245k The package provides the follow

XV is now more competitive Better safety, more talents to do different things But are you willing to pay a premium? "Change is the only constant", and though Heraclitus meant for this to be a medicine for the mind, turns out it applies to cars as well. In this case, it's about how the 2022 Subaru XV facelift seeks to change Malaysians' minds from the SUV of the moment, the Toyota Corolla Cross. And in this round of changes for the locally-assembled XV – which crucially adds on ADAS among new cho

Manufacturers seem to be filling in all the niches possible in their SUV lineup. Here we have the Mazda CX-5 and the Mazda CX-30, both are technically in the C-segment SUV market, and we've lined them up for a CX-5 vs CX-30 comparison. Well, some would consider the CX-30 to be a crossover but let’s not get into the whole SUV vs crossover thing just yet. Back to the topic, the Mazda CX-5 and CX-30 not only sit in the same segment, they are within similar price bracket as well. So, which do you pi

The interior of the 2020 Honda Civic as Honda tells us is designed with the 'man maximum, machine minimum' philosophy in mind. Which is just another way to say they squeezed out every bit of space possible, really. Is that really the case though? Let's take a closer look at the Civic's interior and pit some notable changes against its older one, just so you have an idea on what's new and see if it really does embody Honda's philosophy. Without further ado... Good ergonomics Space is something it

Lexus is stepping up a notch with the celebration of traditional Japanese craftmanship. As a tribute to the takumi craftsmanship that is applied to all Lexus vehicles, the luxury brand has commissioned tattoo artist Claudia De Sabe to recreate the artistry on a Lexus UX. Lexus has always sought inspiration from Japanese aesthetics. The UX, in particular, has cabin trims that imitates washi paper-grain and designed to echo the engawa architectural features of Japanese homes with its seamless merg

The locally-assembled (CKD) 2020 Proton X70 is now officially launched and the biggest change to the popular SUV is the change to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT), replacing the conventional 6-speed torque converter automatic. The new transmission bears the codename 7DCT330 and is developed in-house by Geely. It’s a wet-clutch type unit with 7 forward ratios. The DCT is quoted to be able to withstand up to 330 Nm of torque, hence 330. This DCT is used in over 10 different models across v