Toyota Camry gets updated with a new 2.5-litre Dynamic Force engine Honda Accord offers a downsized 1.5-litre turbo engine, lower road tax Camry has better seats, but Accord's ride is more resolved As recent as 5 years ago, Malaysia’s D-segment sedan market was once brimming with no less than 10 very capable rivals, but fast forward to 2022, less than half of the competitors remain. Out of which, the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry remain as the two best-selling models, with the latter recently re

This week, we're revisiting the D-segment sedan market and diving into the 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5 Premium. The Hyundai Sonata competes against the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Mazda 6, and Volkswagen Passat. 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5 Premium: Driving Performance – 34/50, smooth and effortless 2021 Hyundai Sonata 2.5 Premium - Facts and Figures Engine 2.5-litre NA 4-cylinder Transmission 6-speed automatic transmission Power 180 PS @ 6,000 rpm Torque 232 Nm @ 4,000 rpm Weight 1,481 kg (est.) 0-100 k

Here’s a phrase you’ve probably read or heard of – nice to drive. Sounds pretty straightforward and yet if you delve into it a little deeper, some confusion may arise. For example, both the Mazda CX-8 and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace R-Line are nice to drive, but both feel worlds apart in terms of driving experience. The confusion stems from the rather vague description of the phrase “nice to drive” and every individual may have a slightly different interpretation of it. Some use the phrase to des

Remember the Volkswagen Passat CC? The sexy, low-slung, four-door coupe that lured a number of Malaysians away from the usual compact execs like the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The Volkswagen Arteon is the successor to the Passat CC and it aims to accomplish what its predecessor did. Back when the Passat CC had a facelift, the Passat nameplate was dropped and simplified to just Volkswagen CC. Then, Volkswagen ditched it altogether for its successor and called it the Arteon, clearly p

When we first sampled the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon, we noted that the Arteon could do with more power than 190 PS/320 Nm as its chassis can easily handle it. Well, there is a fully-imported unit with 280 PS/350 Nm and 4Motion all-wheel drive system currently for sale. Listed on the DasWeltAuto website, the Volkswagen Arteon in question is priced at RM 269,888. In comparison, the “standard” locally-assembled Arteon with 190 PS is priced at RM 221,065. It wears the same R-Line outfit with the gloss

The all-new 2020 Honda Accord launched back in February brought Honda’s A-game back to give a good fight against its arch rival, the stunningly beautiful 2018 Toyota Camry. If you think this will be another boring uncle’s car comparison, you’re in the wrong, because these two D-segment sedan has grown edgier, sportier and get this: fun to drive. (2020 Honda Accord Gallery | Specification | Full Review) Honda Accord How does these two compare based on specifications alone? To be fair, we will pit