BMW has pulled the covers off the most powerful internal combustion version of its X1 SUV ever, the (U11) BMW X1 M35i xDrive. This marks the first time the BMW X1 has received the M35i nameplate, which previously was only offered on the BMW X2. The X1 M35i also sits alongside the BMW iX1 EV which delivers 313 PS and 494 Nm. Also read: 2023 BMW iX1 EV SUV debuts alongside all-new X1 - With 313PS/494Nm and e-AWD At the heart of the beast is the latest-generation 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinde

Should things go as planned, the next Japanese-make car that's launching in Malaysia will be the 2022 Honda HR-V. This is slated to happen sometime in the middle of this year (H2 2022), and under the new skin it's possible that we'll get up to three – turbo, naturally-aspirated (NA), and hybrid (HEV) – engine options. The question is, which is best for Malaysia? The powerful turbo Indonesia debuted the most powerful version of the compact SUV in the ASEAN region yesterday, a title held by their

Contrary to what critics are saying online about hybrid cars and expensive battery replacement costs, the reality is quite the opposite. Checks with several Toyota dealers across town have confirmed that the Corolla Cross Hybrid has been more popular than what Toyota initially anticipated. Over 40 percent of buyers opted for the Hybrid variant, exceeding Toyota's initial projection. This also means that demand for the hybrid variant has exceeded UMW Toyota's initial estimates, also making the Co

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro competes against Hyundai Creta and Honda HR-V Chery Tiggo 7 Pro competes against Honda CR-V and Wuling Almaz Chery Tiggo 8 Pro competes against Mazda CX-8 and Toyota Fortuner Ahead of its public debut at the 2022 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS 2022) which will be held from 17-27 February, Chery has given the Indonesian media a preview of its upcoming line-up which consists of 3 SUV models. These models are the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, and the Chery Ti

For diehard Honda aficionados, the Integra nameplate is one that signifies one of Honda’s best-handling front-wheel drive models. And now, 15 years after the DC5-generation Integra was discontinued, the iconic Integra nameplate is back, albeit not on a Honda, but on an Acura. Also Read: Please don’t disappoint – Honda Integra is now confirmed to return in 2022! The brand-spanking-new Acura Integra (albeit in prototype form) made its debut a couple of hours ago and Acura is understandably excited

Electricity generation - more than 80 percent of it coming from fossil fuels – are the biggest source of carbon emissions in Malaysia, responsible for 39 percent of total carbon dioxide (CO2) emission. Cars and other land transport vehicles emit just slightly more than half as much CO2 as power plants. So the argument about phasing out internal combustion engines and skipping hybrids - which critics say still use combustion engines and therefore delay BEV migration – is the best way to reduce ca