In 2003, the Proton Saga 1.3S (Iswara) had a starting price of RM 40,216, and it was only available with a manual transmission. In the intervening 20 years, car prices, like nearly everything else in Malaysia, have gone up significantly. The Toyota Vios used to start at RM 73,599, in 2003. The cheapest Honda City was selling at RM 79,295. Today, the 2023 Toyota Vios started at RM 89,600 while the Honda City starts at RM 84,900. Of course, today's cars are also a lot safer, packed with more comfo

Two years after its global debut, it looks like the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf is (finally) getting ready to make its Malaysian debut. Interestingly, a couple of units were spotted on a trailer just outside KL Sentral by an anonymous reader. Both models are expected to be locally-assembled (CKD) at VW's plant in Pekan, Pahang. From what we can see, there appears to be two different variants of the MY-spec Golf. The white one looks like a standard Golf while the red model is clearly the hotter GTI. The

Physics is physics, no amount of electronic safety system will be able to bend the laws of physics. Case in point, this Toyota Yaris that has recklessly crashed into a Proton Wira, as well as F30 BMW 330i. As you can see from the video below, the Yaris driver - who was driving uphill - has carried way too much speed into a corner, resulting in the Yaris severely understeering and veering to the opposite lane. The result? The poor red Proton Wira takes a smashing on the front right section, and t

A week ago, we published a teaser on the imminent Toyota Corolla Cross. Positioned just below the Toyota C-HR, we’re set to see its global debut this Thursday, 9 July through a virtual launch event. Based on the TNGA-C platform, it will be equipped with a torsion beam rear suspension - a feature that allows it to be priced cheaper than the CH-R and also save space. It’s rumoured to share powertrains with the C-HR, including a 1.8-litre, 2ZR-FBE four-cylinder petrol engine (140 PS, 171 Nm) and a

(Model | Gallery) Malaysians can obtain their driving license at the age of 17 and most of us are behind the wheel almost immediately after. With over 116,000 km worth of tarmac across the country and the limited modes of public transportations, motor vehicles are still the primary way of getting around in Malaysia. Cars have and always will be, a luxury. Unfortunately, for many families, it has turned to a necessity. It is their means of getting to work, sending their children to school or even

Main reason: Electronic Stability Control Less important reason: Floating touchscreen The 2019 Proton Saga facelift recently made its market debut and the company has trimmed the model line up from four to three variants – Standard MT, Standard AT and Premium AT. By doing so, the company is able to achieve better economies of scale and bring the prices under the magic RM40k mark while improving overall quality and equipment levels. However, if you are deciding between the automatic variants, I w