As we gear up for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations, many Malaysians will be planning their balik kampung trip during one of the most joyful times of the year. Hari Raya is a time to return home, celebrate family, give thanks and let’s not forget - cruise in comfort for the long journey in a shiny new set of wheels. But what is the perfect car for a balik kampung trip? Of course, any car should be great to drive, safe, comfortable and accommodate everything from your family, luggage and all th

Chery to launch CKD Tiggo 8 Pro and Omoda 5 by July 2023 Chery believes its products are superior to Japanese and Koreans Most pertinent question Malaysians want to know is – how long will Chery stay this time, and will its after-sales be better than Geely’s Proton? How do you tell if someone understands the inner workings of China’s automotive industry? It’s when they understand the Chinese lingo BBA, which is short for Benz, BMW, Audi – the hierarchy of the leading luxury brands in China. At l

It might seem like an avalanche of news and information about the all-new 2023 Perodua Axia D74A today and unfortunately that’s not slowing down any time soon. Perodua has reported that the new entry-level model in their line-up has already garnered 3,591 bookings as of today morning, much of it for the more premium variants. Previewed today to selected members of the media with a short drive thrown in; which you can read about here, the carmaker reported that the majority of the bookings were f

Toyota hybrids outsell the entire range of Kia, Hyundai, Ford One in every 3 new Toyota sold in Australia is a hybrid Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid to launch there next If Toyota were to park its hybrid models under a different, independent brand, it would be Australia’s fourth biggest car brand, according to market insights data published by Go Auto. In the first quarter of 2022, Toyota sold 58,507 cars, of which 32.5 percent (18,884 cars) are hybrids. Sales of Toyota hybrids alone outsell the to

Perhaps the biggest news surrounding the launch of the 2021 Toyota Harrier is the demise of the 8AR-FTS turbocharged power unit. One way or another, some will moan about this, but there are solid reasons why Toyota did this. At RM 249k, the Toyota Harrier asks quite a sizeable chunk of your hard-earned money. Interestingly, the Lexus UX occupies a similar price range to the Harrier (RM 236k - 290k). Will this cause some sort of cannibalisation within the brands? Let's delve further and have a lo

Proton has just introduced the new Saga, updating the affordable sedan that has been around since 2016 with some much-needed improvements. Let’s take a look at what has been improved on the new Saga. For starters, the front grille now features Proton’s ‘Infinite Weave’ motif, first found on the X70. The new Saga is the fourth model after the X70, Iriz, and Persona to don the new grille. Apart from the ‘Infinite Weave’ front grille, the new Saga also features a chrome strip that connects both hea