JD Power recently released its 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), which showed that vehicle reliability has increased with an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022. For context, a lower PP100 score is better. Even premium marques scored an improvement, lowering their score by 23 PP100. Vehicles from the 2020 model year were the focus of this study. Unsurprisingly, Lexus took the top spot of dependability in the premium brands seg

Toyota to launch 5 GR / GR Sport models in Malaysia on 17-February Toyota GR Corolla and Toyota GR86 are confirmed Toyota GR Supra is also hinted, likely to be the new 6MT variant Silhouette of Toyota Hilux and Toyota Corolla Cross also shown, likely to be dressed up GR Sport variants While we wait for Honda Malaysia to make an announcement on the launch of the FL5 Honda Civic Type R, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has jumped ahead to announce that it will be launching 5 new GR / GR Sport models next w

BMW Malaysia has revealed the SST-discounted prices for the 2021 BMW M3 (G80) Competition, 2021 BMW M4 (G82) Competition, as well as the BMW 430i (G22) M Sport Coupe, all of which are fully imported. From now until 31-December 2021, the BMW 430i M Sport Coupe is priced at RM 390,033 (from RM 405,600), the BMW M4 Competition is priced at RM 659,357 (from RM 684,800), and the BMW M3 Competition is priced at RM 639,664 (from RM 664,800). These prices are on-road-road without insurance, and excludes

Even though James Bond is always associated with Aston Martins, MI6’s finest agent has been driving all kinds of cars including BMWs, Lotuses, a Ford Mustang, and even a Toyota. But what if agent Bond followed Wakanda’s loving king in getting a Lexus? This design is one of the entries challenged by UK’s Autocar on the postgraduate students of Coventry University’s renowned automotive and transport design course. The challenge is to envision what a Bond car might look like in 10 years’ time. Call

This is it - BMW's huge new grille trend has finally reached Malaysia with today's launch of the all-new 2021 BMW (G22) 430i M Sport Coupé. Prices for the fully-imported (CBU) sports car starts from RM 405,600 sans extended warranty and service package. In case you haven't heard, BMW's prior 5-year warranty and service package is now optional. Should you pick this option, then the 430i M Sport will be priced from RM 418,800 for you. What is the 430i M Sport Coupé? BMW terms this, uh, controversi

Come next Tuesday, BMW will be unveiling the all-new G22 BMW 4 Series via live stream. The lone teaser photo released by BMW confirms that the new coupe will be wearing that massive front grille that was first previewed on the BMW Concept 4. Yes, it is inevitable that the massive grille is upon us. That said, putting aside the massive (and controversial) front grille, the upcoming G22 4 Series gains a number of enhancements over the 3 Series Sedan, including additional suspension stiffening, a r