Proton sells 11,477 units in July as production volume concerns ease. Export sales exceeds total volume for 2021 for five months to go in 2022. National car maker Proton created history as the Proton X50 set a new monthly sales volume record and grabbed the title of best-selling vehicle in Malaysia for July 2022. This achievement ensures Proton retains its position as the leader in the hotly contested SUV segment and is also the first time such a vehicle has led the overall market in sales volum

When Captain James T. Kirk declared the Starship Enterprise will “boldly go where no man has gone before,” he probably inspired many to chase their dreams. One of them would appear to be Lexus, as the premium carmaker aims to “boldly go where no Lexus has gone before,” which is off-roading with the NX PHEV Offroad Concept. While some are fairly capable, most Lexus would probably never see an off-road path their entire privileged life. That’s something the carmaker wants to change with its pair o

The all-new 2022 Honda Civic (FE) has just been launched in Singapore through a virtual event. It's the model's second ASEAN destination after its regional debut in Thailand just a week ago, and prices start from SGD 122,999 (~RM 383k). New 1.5-litre VTEC Turbo Like its suffix denotes, the sole 1.5 LX variant of the Singaporean-spec Civic is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder VTEC turbo mill, paired to a CVT. Output is rated at 129 PS, with 180 Nm of torque. Yes, this is lower than what the Th

Courtesy of someone's mistaken (or was it planned?) upload of what looks like an official video of the all-new, next-generation 2022 Lexus NX, we can now see the revamped SUV in full - way before any of us are supposed to see it! The video possibly emerged from Europe, judging by the car's German number plates. Also, the variant showcased was the NX 200, but the video also references several variants at the end. Exterior - cleaner and sharper Technicalities aside, the exterior apperance now look

With Mitsubishi Motors planning to strngthen its electrification strategy in ASEAN, the groundwork has been laid out with the production of the newly-launched Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in Thailand. The Outlander PHEV was unveiled to the public at the 37th Thailand International Motor Expo (TIME) earlier this month and came in two trim levels, the GT and the GT Premium. The Thai production of the Outlander PHEV signifies the Japanese company’s support for Thailand’s electrification efforts. Mitsu

Proton has launched the Proton Certified Pre-Owned (PCPO) website. It allows customers to browse through current stocks available at selected dealers nationwide as well as quickly trade-in their existing car for great deals on a new Proton model. Proton established a Used Car Management (UCM) division, which was tasked to grow a network of dealers to sell used cars alongside new ones. There are now 36 Proton outlets that feature the PCPO programme. There are several requirements before qualifyin