After 20 long years spread across two generations, the Volkswagen Passat has finally bowed out of Malaysia. The writing’s been on the wall for some time, actually. Globally, diminishing demand for sedans and the ever-increasing sales of SUVs meant that new car buyers are flocking to taller-riding SUVs instead of the traditional three-box sedan. Back in January 2022, Volkswagen announced that the sedan body style will be discontinued, leaving the wagon and Alltrack variants to carry on with the P

It's no secret that Proton will be introducing its first-ever hybrid system very soon. Set to be a mild-hybrid (MHEV) system, Proton’s first teaser arrived in the form of an engine display at their headquarters. The second teaser dropped recently in a YouTube video. Said video is a brief walkthrough highlighting Proton’s achievement with locally assembling (CKD) the turbocharged 1.5-litre 3-cylinder engine at its Tanjung Malim plant. Also Read: Proton X90 likely to be Proton's first-ever hybrid,

Kia Motor can now resume its business in Malaysia with greater clarity. The company has confirmed today that it has appointed Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto) as its new distributor for Malaysia, replacing Naza Kia Malaysia, effective today. With this, Kia will become the fifth brand to be represented by Bermaz and its affiliated companies: Mazda (Bermaz Auto, Bermaz Auto Philippines) Peugeot (Berjaya Auto Alliance, Malaysia), Ssangyong (Berjaya Motor Philippines), and

If you're reading this, it probably means you're still open to the idea of D-segment sedans like the Volkswagen Passat and the world isn't taken over by SUVs. Yet. In that case, the driving enthusiasts among us would like to extend our appreciation for keeping sedans relevant. But anyway, the Volkswagen Passat. It received a nip and tuck earlier this year and the 1.8 TSI variants have been dropped, now with only one variant available – the Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSI Elegance. Globally, the 2.0 TS

The facelifted 2020 Toyota Fortuner was caught undisguised on the streets of Thailand. The images were hazy at best but least it gives an overall impression of the exterior design. Nikita Chuyko has taken that impression and expressed it in renderings which are published by kolesa.ru. As seen in the rendering, the headlamps and bumper design are more angular and the front grille is slimmer. Personally, it actually looks like it was styled by Perodua which means Malaysians will adore it. Changes

There’s more to look forward to from Kia this year, not only is Naza Kia getting ready to launch the Kia Seltos, they are also set to introduce an 11-seater Kia Grand Carnival LX Flexi. Basically, it’s a Grand Carnival with an extra row of seats and by the looks of it, the MPV will be launching in Malaysia very soon! A video of the 11-seater MPV was uploaded by Kia showroom in Sri Kembangan. The Grand Carnival LX Flexi fits 11 with a 2+3+3+3 seating arrangement. The video clearly shows how the f