As this blue and green third rock from the sun completes its orbit around the pulsating red giant heat sphere, another year passes. 2023 could also see another record-breaking year of automotive sales in Malaysia. Still, as we get accustomed to writing 2024 (or 2023A for the superstitious) on our calendar dates, we also would like to remember the key models that did not make it. Bar certain variants that have been discontinued like the Mazda 3 1.5-litre variants and the Volkswagen Golf R-Line, w

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) today introduced the Volkswagen Assurance Package (VAP) that aims to provide owners with the flexibility and protection they need for their IQ.DRIVE-equipped models. VAP is applicable solely for Volkswagen models equipped with IQ.DRIVE, which currently comprises the new Golf GTI and the updated Arteon R-Line 4MOTION. Also Read: Up RM 19k, the 2023 VW Golf GTI is first VPCM car in Malaysia with ADAS, now priced from RM 245k The package provides the follow

Proton’s sales grew 40.9 percent in May 2023, rising in tandem with recovery of Total Industry Volume (total new car sales in the country), which Proton estimates to be 32.2 percent up, reaching 61,600 units. Including a small number of exports, Proton sold 13,268 units in May 2023. Cumulative sales for the first five months of 2023 now stand at 62,790 units (including exports), up 38.9 percent. Proton’s market share now stands at 20.9 percent. May also saw deliveries of the Proton X90 commencin

Chery to launch CKD Tiggo 8 Pro and Omoda 5 by July 2023 Chery believes its products are superior to Japanese and Koreans Most pertinent question Malaysians want to know is – how long will Chery stay this time, and will its after-sales be better than Geely’s Proton? How do you tell if someone understands the inner workings of China’s automotive industry? It’s when they understand the Chinese lingo BBA, which is short for Benz, BMW, Audi – the hierarchy of the leading luxury brands in China. At l

Last week, when we reported that Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) dropped hints that they are looking to launch another SUV in the Malaysian market, we suggested that this could mean 1 of 3 SUVs could be launched here. But why did we only suggest 3 SUVs when VW has a dizzying number of SUVs on sale worldwide? While there are many other SUVs on the list but not all of them comes with the driver’s seat on the right side. Also read: VPCM confirms new SUV model to expand its lineup; T-Cross

Yes, it's been a long time coming, the facelifted VW Arteon in Malaysia. It has been something many have been clamouring for, especially full-fat 280 PS, 4Motion Arteon R-Line. Registration of interest has begun in earnest. Also read: VPCM to launch new 280 PS 2021 VW Arteon 4Motion R-Line facelift in Malaysia With that in mind, what new goodies did the R-Line facelift bring with it? Is it that much of a leap forward compared to the pre-facelift model? Let's find out. Value User's Car What's new