Launching in mid-2022 Down on power, but road tax is cheaper The end is looming for the Proton X70’s turbocharged 1.8-litre engine, as come mid-2022, the long-serving unit will be phased out in favour of the newer, downsized 1.5-litre unit. When is it launching? According to sources familiar with the matter, the new 1.5-litre Proton X70 will most likely launch in mid-2022. Here's why: the locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70 was launched back in February 2020 and assuming a 2.5-year lifecycle befo

Edaran Tan Chong Motor Sdn Bhd (ETCM), the official vehicle sponsor for Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2020 (ABPBH), presented a new Nissan Leaf to the grand prize winner, Haqiem Rusli. The fully-electric Leaf is worth RM 181,263 and generates an estimated 311 km range on a full charge of 40 kWh battery (NEDC test mode). The electric vehicle (EV) produces 320Nm allowing it to make the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.9 seconds. The EV also comes complete with Nissan Intelligent Mobility advanced sa

Make no bones about it, the 2021 Hyundai Kona's appeal lies more on the subjective end of the scale. Sure, it's attention-grabbing and different, but with prices starting from RM 136k, it's got to perform in a measureable manner too. In the B-segment SUV category dominated by the Proton X50 and Honda HR-V, the fully-imported (CBU Korea) Kona sits on the higher side of the price scale, even out-pricing the Mazda CX-3. 2021 Hyundai Kona Prices in Malaysia Variant Price 2.0 RM 119,888 2.0 Active (a

Geely is not slowing down one bit. Following the introduction of the redesigned 2021 Geely Binyue facelift a couple of weeks ago – they will be introducing the updated 2021 Geely Boyue X next, better known in Malaysia as the Proton X70. Sources indicate that the new Boyue X will be launched on 27-August. The new Boyue X could replace the regular Boyue, or could be placed between Boyue and upper rung Boyue Pro. This is perhaps one of the Boyue’s biggest redesign exercise. The front-end features a

The recipe sounds nostalgic - a carmaker takes a run-of-the-mill sedan, amps it up with stuff from their rallying programme, and out comes big numbers. Once the domain of Subaru and Mitsubishi, this familiar turn of events now manifests in the 2021 Hyundai Elantra N which just made its global debut today (14-July 2021). It's the sixth model to join the burgeoning full-fat Hyundai N line-up - prior launches were the i20 N, i30 N, i30 Fastback N, Veloster N, and Kona N - which naturally means it h

To give credit where it’s due, the 2020 Peugeot 3008 1.6T CKD is a great car to be in. It rides fantastically well, has a beautiful interior, and comes with premium feel-good features price at RM 163,888 (OTR without insurance). Although Malaysians may not have the best impressions for the Peugeot brand, we can’t deny that this French SUV is not only on par than other popular SUVs in the class, in some areas it even betters them. The Peugeot 3008 is as dynamic as a Mazda CX-5, as practical as a