Mazda has been heavily invested in alternative fuels, especially in racing, and will continue to do so with its Mazda Spirit Racing MX-5 CNF concept that runs on a synthetic carbon-neutral fuel. The MX-5 will be put to the sword from Round 4 onwards of the Eneos Super Taikyu Series 2023 at Autopolis. Under the hood of the MX-5 will be the same naturally-aspirated SkyActiv-G 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. Additionally, all vehicles under the Mazda Spirit Racing banner are developed inhouse in the n

Not one to let up with the party, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has introduced the 2023 Mercedes-AMG SL43 in the country, previewed for attending guests at the ongoing Mercedes-Benz Driver Experience in Sepang Circuit. Note that it isn't a market launch just yet, though we were given an estimated starting price of circa RM 1 million. This comes after the company launched the updated A-Class range just this morning, encapsulating the facelifted A200 and A250 4Matic sedan, as well as the A45 S 4Mat

While the Toyota Vios has undergone an all-new generation in the form of the DNGA-based AC100 Vios, its hatchback twin, the Toyota Yaris seems to be soldiering on in its current generation with a fourth facelift. Making its world debut in Thailand, the updated Toyota Yaris has a look that resembles that of the second-gen Toyota Prius C/Aqua. Even with the new look, the XP150 Yaris has been around for ten years with the model launched way back in 2013. Like many updates, the new Yaris’ changes ar

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has refreshed its eShowroom to provide greater convenience for those looking to purchase a Volkswagen. On the revamped website, customers will now have access to available units on sale at Volkswagen authorised dealerships nationwide in real time. Loosely based on the concept of “what you see is what you get”, only models that are available at dealerships will be featured. Customers may search the website to find what models are currently available and t

Completing the holy trinity of the Volkswagen Golf line-up in Malaysia is the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R. Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has just previewed the hyper hatch for Malaysia, with prices starting from RM 356,412. That marks a massive RM 77k increase in price compared to the Mk7.5 Golf R, which retailed for RM 278,888 (without GST). Unlike the TSI and GTI siblings that are locally-assembled (CKD) in Pahang, the Mk8 Golf R is imported (CBU) from Germany. Powering the Mk8 Golf R i

BMW has just announced Digital Key for iPhone, allowing Apple iPhone users to unlock a compatible BMW model. This comes after slightly after two years BMW introduced Digital Key for NFC-equipped Samsung devices. Typical of Apple, getting started is easy – you just need to pair your iPhone or Apple Watch to a BMW that supports Digital Key for iPhone, then hold your Apple device to the door handle. Once that’s completed, the authentication process with start and you can use either FaceID or TouchI