Proton has opened its own in-house window tint installation centre, in partnership with a window tinting specialist. Located in Tanjung Malim, the Exclusive Proton Accessories Tint Centre has a 5,000 cars per month capacity. All window tint films installed at the facility are covered by a 5-year unlimited mileage warranty. Installing window tint films, though common, is not always a straightforward process, depending on the vehicle model. Sometimes, panels will need to be removed, water will be

Hybrids are not new in Malaysia. Dual-power petrol-electric hybrid drivetrains were first introduced here by Honda Malaysia in 2007, with the mild-hybrid Honda Civic IMA (Integrated Motor Assist). In 2009, UMW Toyota Motor launched the first full-hybrid car in Malaysia, the two-motor Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) Toyota Prius. Plugged-in hybrids came into the market in the mid-2010s, mainly Volvo and BMW models. The hierarchy of electrified vehicles Any car that receives electric power assistance i

Just yesterday, Proton previewed the Proton X90 – a brand-new model that was first spotted in Malaysia back in May 2021. The brand new 6-/7-seater SUV features a hosts of firsts for the Malaysian Tiger, including a petrol-electric mild-hybrid (MHEV) system, as well as an enhanced ADAS suite. The latter now features Traffic Sign Information, a feature that works in conjunction with Adaptive Cruise Control to limit the vehicle’s speed according to the speed limit signs. In fact, there’s also a new

These models are still highly regarded and missed by Malaysians. From the popular Nissan Sunny to the infamous Proton Satria. How many of them do you recognise? The Honda City Hatchback’s recent launching marked the end of the Jazz in Malaysia. Malaysia's favourite tall hatchback follows the line of countless other models that were once regaled among Malaysians. There are numerous factors for these models’ eventual exit or demise even though they were very popular. We’ll take a look at a few of

Set to be Proton’s largest model when it goes on sale in Malaysia in 2022, the upcoming Geely Haoyue-based ‘Proton X90’ could be yet another homerun. Too bad for those hoping for the Geely Jiaji-based MPV, as the SUV-esque Geely Haoyue makes better sense in this region. After all, Geely Philippines sells the Haoyue there as the Geely Okavango, allowing for a more cohesive ASEAN-wide product strategy. Also Read: Proton V70 (Geely Jiaji) might be dropped in favour of Proton X90 (Geely Haoyue) What

Earlier today, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) launched the 2021 Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge, essentially a plug-in hybrid version of the regular XC40 T5 AWD. In terms of pricing, the new model is roughly RM 10k more than the non-hybrid version, coming in at RM 241,997. The regular XC40 T5 AWD is priced from RM 231,651. Both prices are inclusive of the Government's Penjana sales tax incentive and are valid till 30-June 2021. Prices Model Price (RM) XC40 T5 AWD 231,651 XC40 T5 Recharge 241,997 So, what does