Chery continues its aggressive push into international markets with the launch of the 2022 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro in South Africa. The new C-segment SUV will slot between the Tiggo 4 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro which are already on sale. The Tiggo 7 Pro comes offered in two variants and priced at ZAR 409,900 (~RM 112,000) and ZAR 444,900 (~RM 122,000) respectively. Like its siblings, the Tiggo 7 Pro also features aesthetic cues under the ‘Life in Motion’ design language. The design language is obvious in the

Although we've seen it coming, we hardly expected it to happen so soon - Honda will be debuting the 2022 Honda Civic prototype online on 17-November 2020. In line with the world's new normal, the unveiling will be streamed via Honda's Twitch channel, Honda Head2Head. The launch will take place on 17-November, 10:45 pm. Here's a quick 15-second teaser of the car, posted on Honda USA's YouTube channel: If we're correct, the next-gen Civic could look a lot like what our resident engineer/artist Ari

A few weeks ago, a former colleague of mine asked me to suggest a replacement for her car. She wanted a C-segment SUV so I suggested the usual suspects – the Proton X70, Honda CR-V, and Mazda CX-5. Then she asked, "What about the Nissan X-Trail?". Indeed, I have completely overlooked Nissan's own challenger to the highly competitive segment but why and should it even be considered? The third-generation X-Trail was given a facelift in 2019 and is available in 4 variants – the 2.0L 2WD (RM 128,630

Mark your calendars as Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has just confirmed that the all-new 2020 Hyundai Kona and all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata will both be launched on 30 October 2020! The launch will be held on Hyundai Malaysia’s official Facebook page at 3 pm. HDSM made the announcement via a sleek video teaser, inviting fans to witness the official launch of the Kona and Sonata at the same time. The Hyundai Kona is not the only B-segment SUV that will be launching the following week, the highl

Toyota cars are ubiquitous. The Toyota Vios, Toyota Corolla, and the Toyota Hilux are common sights on our roads. Even Toyota luxury MPVs like the Alphard and Vellfire are seen just about everywhere in Malaysia. However, the same could not be said about the 2020 Toyota RAV4. At a price tag of RM 223,880 (with SST), the 2020 Toyota RAV4 is expensive. And from a value perspective, it doesn't make any sense. The RAV4 doesn't offer much more value over its cheaper rivals, and that further repels pot

It looks like we have a new sheriff in town. Okay, it’s actually the military version of a sheriff but Honda Malaysia has just delivered 40 units of the Honda Civic 1.8S to the Malaysian Army. These units will be used for the purpose of law enforcement and policing duties by the Royal Military Police Corps (MP). It’s the first time Honda Malaysia has presented a Honda model to the Malaysian Army. Previously, the Royal Malaysian Police Force (PDRM) had also chosen the Honda Civic as their choice