Hyundai has wrapped up its 11-day journey through five Asian countries as part of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour. The tour concluded in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 30-November 2023, after covering Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia. The electric vehicle (EV) tour, aimed at dispelling doubts about EV capabilities in the Southeast Asian market showcased the Ioniq 5's reliability and long-distance capabilities across Southeast Asia, totalling 3,197 km, which is 446 km more than initially

The locally-assembled (CKD) Chery Tiggo 8 Pro and Omoda 5 will both be exported from Malaysia beginning 2024, said Leo Chen, Country Director of Chery Malaysia. Speaking in an interview with BFM 89.9, he said: "So right now, we just have 2 models. Current production [capacity] can only meet these 2 models production. With new models introduced, and export business to start, we will also look into expanding production capacity." "Next year, we will start the exports," he continued. "All the facto

At the ongoing Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2022, Chery officially made its launch, or should we say, comeback as the Chinese carmaker was once sold in Indonesia from 2006 until 2012. Chery kicks off its renewed, stronger commitment to Indonesia and ASEAN with the theme ‘Feel the Difference’. President of Chery International, Zhang Guibing said that Indonesia is one of the most promising markets in the world and is an important strategic market for Chery in Southeast Asia. He said t

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is offering special deals for the month of June which includes additional discounts on the Volkswagen Passat range and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Highline. Additional online savings will be available if the purchase of a Passat is made on VPCM's eshowroom. On top of RM 3,500 discount on the eshowroom, customers can enjoy additional savings of RM 1,500, bringing the total savings to RM 5,000 for both the Volkswagen Passat Elegance and the Volkswagen Passa

The C-segment SUV market is surely one of the most competitive in Malaysia. With almost every major carmaker offering one, it’s not hard to see why these are gaining popularity among Malaysians. They are spacious and practical for a growing family, with some even offering 7 seats. Plus, with a higher driving position, it’s probably an ideal vehicle for those who wish to command more presence on the road. But while practicality and size are determining factors in getting a C-segment SUV, another

There was a time when the Volkswagen Passat was priced closer to a BMW 3 Series or a Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and a brand-new Honda Accord can be bought for less than RM 150k. Today though, prices for these two have pretty much equalized. The 2020 Honda Accord 1.5 TC-P is priced at RM 187,390 (0% SST) while the 2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line is priced at RM 204,433 (0% SST). Both the 2020 Honda Accord and 2020 Volkswagen Passat made it into our very own shortlist for Car of the Year awards. We love