“Putting your money where your mouth is.” That’s become a pretty big deal for carmakers lately in the form of their warranties as we see an exponential rise in factory warranty periods. After all, consumers are going to be reluctant to hand over their hard-earned money if the people making said cars aren’t going to stand behind it for a reasonable amount of time once it has left the showroom. Chery’s launch yesterday tabled a 10-year or 1,000,000 km engine warranty for the first 3,000 customers

At long last, the 2023 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro has launched in Malaysia. Sold in the sole Luxury variant, this three-row SUV is priced from RM 159,800. It's locally-assembled (CKD) at Inokom's facility in Kulim, Kedah. The price comes with a 7-year warranty and a 5-year free servicing package. However, the first 3,000 customers of the Tiggo 8 Pro will get a more comprehensive 10-year engine/1,000,000 km engine warranty as well. Powertrain Perhaps the star of the segment's pick, the Tiggo 8 Pro has qui

Volkswagen Malaysia was on a roll earlier this year with the simultaneous introduction of several new models, including both variants of the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace - 1.4 TSI Highline and 2.0 TSI R-Line. With a price difference of around RM 44k, what do you get over another and is it worth paying more for the 2.0 TSI R-Line? Let’s find out. Is the Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI underpowered with 7 onboard? Let’s get the numbers out of the way first, the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI Highline is

With prices starting from just RM 95,000, it’s no surprise why the Proton X70 became a hit among Malaysians. Proton X70 gallery Even in its range-topping Premium X trim, RM 122,800 isn’t a lot of money, considering the amount of features the Proton X70 offers. Keep in mind that for the same price you’re paying for a brand-new Proton X70, you can also get a used Honda CR-V. Honda CR-V gallery A quick check on some car listing sites indicate you can get a turbocharged 2017 Honda CR-V 1.5 TC-P or a

Proton has officially launched the Proton Intelligent Air Purification System (P-IAPS) as standard equipment in all current Proton X70 models, which is now locally assembled at Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant. They are also offering existing Proton X70 owners the chance to install the N95 cabin filters for just RM 79 (excluding labour charges). Just last week, Proton announced a special update for the 2020 Proton X70 air purifier system with N95 cabin filters. The filter will work in tandem with th

The Proton X70 is the first model to be introduced to the local market since the inception of the Proton-Geely era. At present, the Proton X70 is fully imported from China while Proton upgrades its existing Tanjung Malim manufacturing facility. Some of you may not know but currently, the X70’s 1.8-litre four-cylinder turbocharged TGDi engine is fed with Shell-branded engine oil. This raised some eyebrows among consumers as to why Proton did not engage its long-time lubricants partner, Petronas f