The irony for the Lexus brand is that the Americans love it more than the Japanese. Part of this has to do with the fact that Lexus was first launched in the US in 1989 but the first Lexus store didn’t appear in Japan until 2003. The other reason is also because few countries are more brand conscious than Japan. So while Lexus ‘The relentless pursuit of perfection’ motto has built an tank-strong reputation for reliability and excellent customer care, the reality is that as a luxury lifestyle pro

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM), local distributors of VW vehicles, has today launched the new and enhanced 2022 VW Passat R-Line in Malaysia. The world's best-selling mid-sized sedan gets a bump in power and features. The locally-assembled (CKD in Pekan) Passat R-Line now retails for RM 211,916 (OTR without insurance, SST discounts applied). On top of that, the Passat R-Line comes with three years free maintenance, five years unlimited mileage warranty, and five years roadside assista

We've seen the various spyshots and leaks, and now we have a reveal date - the next-generation, all-new 2022 Lexus NX will be making its global debut on 12-June 2021, 11 AM Malaysian time. In-keeping with that, the Japanese carmaker has recently released some teaser images. There's a few design cues we can pick up, namely the new font used for the 'Lexus' script beneath the Toyota Harrier-esque taillights. Meanwhile, there's images of the fresh wheel design, as well as a darkened silhouette. As

Yesterday, we saw the Malaysian launch of the swoopy 2020 VW Arteon after a long wait. Of course, the burning question remains: how does it stack up against its conservative stablemate, the Passat R-Line and the equally-flowy Audi A5 Sportback? Different prices, but one may just be the unexpected bargain. Read on to find out! Performance: Audi has the most punch Sure, all of them are turbocharged four-pots, but Audi trumps on power here - 252 PS and 370 Nm means it makes a full 60 PS and 50 Nm m

Volkswagen Passat Besides the upcoming Arteon, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is also introducing the R-Line edition of the facelifted Volkswagen Passat launched earlier this year. Expect the R-Line trim to come with more dark bits surrounding the exterior, 19-inch alloys, R-Line sports seats and possible digital gizmo add ons. The R-Line will be based on the sole Elegance trim with 2.0-litre turbocharged TSI engine producing 190 PS and 320 Nm of torque, mated to a 7-speed wet clutch

Volvo Malaysia released a special teaser for the third generation S60 on their social media platforms and website. The impending return of the S60 was announced earlier this year at the MBM Resources (MBMR), the parent company of Volvo Car dealer Federal Auto. No other details about the car have been released yet but given Volvo Malaysia’s past track records, there is a possibility that the S60 will be launched in Malaysia as fully imported units assembled in the USA with a T6 AWD option and a T