The current generation VW Golf GTI Mk8 is due for a mid-model lifecycle update. The Mk8 Golf GTI made its global debut in February 2020. Nearly four years later, a nip-and-tuck is necessary to keep the German hot hatch fresh. Ahead of today's opening of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, USA, VW hosted a preview of the new 2024 Golf GTI, colloquially referred to as the Mk 8.5 generation model. Wrapped in camouflage material, the new Mk 8.5 Golf GTI features a new front bumper whil

If you're on the waiting list for a 2022 Mazda CX-30, your orders will be automatically converted and you'll be getting the locally-assembled (CKD) versions, and it's looking like a better value proposition. Our sources say work to produce the CX-30 in Kulim is underway, and our stories concerning the model winds back all the way to 2021. Taking into account plant preparations and supply issues, the timeline checks out, and it's said that deliveries will begin by the first quarter of 2023. Also

Yes, we know the video sounds like a bunch of Peugeot propaganda and to an extent, it is. However, if you peel away the layers of spin speak, you’ll notice that plenty of effort has gone into acclimatising Peugeot vehicles locally-assembled at their plant in Gurun, Kedah, to cater for the demands and requirements of the regional market. Prior to this, the brand didn’t exactly infuse a reassuring sense of confidence in buyers though the majority of that blame should be shouldered by the previous

For a limited time, Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) will be offering great deals on pre-owned Hyundai vehicles at attractive prices, starting from as low as RM 79,800. Customers may also take advantage of attractive trade-in solutions for their existing vehicles. Via Hyundai Promise, HSDM’s approved used car programme, limited units of the Elantra, Santa Fe, Grand Starex, Sonata, and Kona will be available for viewing and test drive at Sime Darby Auto Hyundai, Ara Damansara from Friday, 17th Se

The Toyota Corolla Cross is the all-new SUV rivalling the likes of the Honda HR-V, Subaru XV, Mazda CX-30, and even the Proton X70. The Corolla Cross comes in two variants, the Corolla Cross 1.8 G and the Corolla Cross 1.8 V. The former starts at a price of RM 124,000 and the latter at RM 134,000. How much money to put aside for a Toyota Corolla Cross? This depends on what variant you opt for and how the parameters of the financing service (amount, tenure, and interest). To keep things simple, w

It's a good time to be fans of cheeky taglines, as UMW Toyota Motor's campaign to promote the imminent-in-Malaysia Toyota Corolla Cross has been taking potshots at Honda Malaysia's 'Your Time is Up' effort. But, as they always say, talk is cheap. Does the Corolla Cross have enough in its arsenal to back up its shoutiness? For that, we'll jump into this review by our AutoFun Thailand colleagues to give you a better idea of what to expect. Exterior - Much bigger in person Thai customers get a choi