The just-launched Proton X90 has earned a five-star rating on the ASEAN NCAP crash test, with a cumulative score of 83.75. Tested at the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) lab in China, the X90 was evaluated per the new, stricter ASEAN NCAP 2021-2025 assessment protocol, which places greater emphasis on ADAS features, including tests for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and motorcyclist safety. In terms of adult occupant protection, the X90 scored an impressive 30.20 out

2022 is here and it will be an interesting year, as multiple car companies have lined out their plans for a host of electric vehicle (EV) launches in Malaysia. As announced during the 2022 Budget, sales of electric vehicles will be exempted from both import and excise tax. The tax-free period is only for a very short time, specifically 2 years, between 1-January 2022 and 31-December 2023 for fully imported (CBU) models. Charge up and strap in. Chery eQ1 –Soon-to-be Malaysia’s cheapest EV? Kickin

Toyota and Subaru have just announced that they will unveil a new co-developed model in Japan on 5-April 2021. What could it be? Since Toyota Gazoo Racing is mentioned in the joint statement, we are more inclined to believe that it refers to the Toyota GR 86. Remember that although the Subaru BRZ has made its global debut in the US, the model has yet to be launched in Japan, and the Subaru BRZ’s twin the Toyota 86, which will be re-designated as the Toyota GR 86 in the same vein as GR Yaris, has

Geely Haoyue is now officially launched in China. To our surprise, the retail price is lower than the indicated price announced earlier. There are 3 variants of the Haoyue available priced from CNY 103k to 139k (RM 62k to 84k). All 3 variants are available in either a 5- or 7-seater configuration. Only 1 engine option is available for the Haoyue which is the 1.8-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine. It is paired to a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission pushing out 184 PS and 300 Nm of to

Volkswagen Passenger cars Malaysia (VPCM) have confirmed that the forthcoming Volkswagen Arteon, the successor to the Volkswagen CC, will come with a 190 PS engine 2.0 TSI engine. This is different from the preview unit, which was put on display at the 2019 VolksFest event and the 2018 Premium Auto Car Expo. That particular display model was a top of the range 280 PS/350 Nm 2.0 TSI 4Motion R-Line all-wheel drive model. The latest revelation by VPCM also means that the Arteon will share the same

The Toyota GR Supra is now here, priced from RM 568,000. Any discussion about the Toyota GR Supra will inevitably be overshadowed by debates about whether this BMW-Toyota jointly developed model can be a true successor to carry the legendary Supra nameplate, which is a shame because it takes the attention away from something that’s very important to anyone who cares about the brand that makes the Toyota GR Supra. The latest A90 generation Supra isn’t called the Toyota Supra but Toyota GR Supra.