BMW Malaysia has launched the locally-assembled (CKD) third-generation (U11) 2023 BMW X1 sDrive20i xLine, priced at RM 259,800 (OTR without insurance, with extended warranty and service package). It joins the fully-imported (CBU) all-electric BMW iX1 in the model lineup, which was introduced earlier this year in May. On the exterior, visual cues between the iX1 and X1 lies in the trim difference, as the 2023 BMW X1 sDrive20i wears the xLine trim, highlighted by a kidney grille framed in Pearl Ch

What we've warned about last year is happening very quickly in the first week of 2023, with two brands announcing price revisions. First it was BMW and MINI; now it's Toyota's turn to announce the same, affecting the Corolla Altis and Camry. UPDATE: Prices have also increased for the Toyota Corolla Cross, by around RM 3k. 2023 Toyota price increase Model Price Corolla Altis 1.8 E RM 134,888 (up RM 4,000) Corolla Altis 1.8 G RM 145,888 (up RM 4,000) Camry 2.5 V RM 219,888 (up RM 10,000) OTR price

Honda Malaysia is expected to launch the 2022 Honda Civic Hybrid later this year, according to sources familiar with the matter. The forthcoming FE-generation 2022 Honda Civic will be locally-assembled (CKD) at Honda Malaysia’s Pegoh plant in Melaka, a first for a Civic in Malaysia. It will however, not be the first CKD hybrid from Honda. Far from it. Honda Malaysia have been assembling hybrid models here since 2013, the Honda Jazz Hybrid (IMA) – the first CKD hybrid car in Malaysia. Today, the

People say the darndest things, and right up there with whatever Malaysian politicians are spewing in the moment are comments about how the all-new 2022 Honda Civic (FE) looks 'uncle', 'tame' and 'soft'. Like meeting your Tinder date for the first time, the difference between one's on-screen look and in-person can be...jarring to say the least. That applies to cars as well, and in the case of the Civic FE we're happy to report – hand on heart – that all the knots in the stomach were unwarranted,

The 2020 Volkswagen Arteon shares the same platform as the Passat, identical powertrain, and a very similar interior. As the Volkswagen Passat R-Line has an estimated price of between RM 200k to RM 210k, that would make the Volkswagen Arteon circa RM 20k more expensive than the Passat, at RM 221,065. Volkswagen Passat So, what do you get for RM 20k? For one, the sleek 4-door coupe looks. The LED light bars that integrate with the grille makes the Arteon look lower and wider. The sloping roofline

A mysterious Honda sedan has recently been spotted, though we’re not too certain what we’re looking at here. Depending on who you ask, the new model seen here could be an all-new Honda Civic or an updated Honda Accord. The biggest clue that this could be the next-generation Honda Civic is the headlights – they look similar to the ones found on the 2022 Civic Type R (look it up). Even the side profile looks similar to the camouflaged Type R, lending credence that it could be Honda’s next-generati