Last night, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) launched the 2023 Toyota Innova Zenix virtually. Two variants are offered and both are fully imported (CBU) from Indonesia and are priced at: Innova Zenix 2.0 V – RM 165,000 Innova Zenix 2.0 Hybrid – RM 202,000 The prices shown are for Peninsular Malaysia, on-the-road, and exclude insurance but let’s not talk about the monetary value for a moment and focus on what are the differences between both variants. Powertrain We’ll start with the most obvious differenc

Introduced in Malaysia in 2016, the Toyota Sienta didn’t exactly get off a great start. Despite being manufactured in Indonesia and imported (CBU) to Malaysia, the ASEAN-spec Sienta is actually derived from a Japanese domestic market model, which explains its quirky exterior and funky interior. And due to that, many Malaysians didn’t exactly welcome the Sienta with open arms. Yours truly knows this first-hand, as some family members wasn’t too receptive of the Sienta’s quirky exterior design. Bu

With the launch of the 2020 Proton X50, Malaysians now have yet another SUV to shop for - even if it means waiting some time for one. Since prices for the X50 overlaps with the 2020 Proton X70, let's park these cars side-by-side, go through each point and then help you pick out the perfect Proton. Note that we're pitting the range-toppers of each model, the X50 Flagship and the X70 Premium X. Prices - not too different We realise Malaysians are prone to cross-shopping between prices more than ve

(Honda HR-V price and specs | Gallery) The B-segment Honda HR-V was once the king of the mountain but these days, it has to contend with the new reality that the larger C-segment Proton X70 has muscled into its territory. For many consumers, it's an easy decision to make. Consumers shop by price and academic concerns like demarcation between vehicle segments and tax advantages enjoyed by the Proton, don't matter in their purchase decision. But don't brush off the Honda HR-V yet. We have sampled

The long-awaited 2020 Proton X70 CKD (locally assembled) is now finally in Malaysia and we were fortunate to spend a short drive in it from KL to Kuantan prior to the official launch. Although brief, the Malaysia-assembled Proton X70 left a lasting positive impression. The Proton X70 was first introduced in Malaysia in the tail-end of 2018 as a fully imported (CBU) unit from China with customer deliveries started in 2019. Between 2019 to January 2020, over 29,000 units of the Proton X70 found ho

Two years after partnering with Geely, Proton announced today a new logo today and new tagline to mark a new chapter in the company's growth. The new, almost 'Thundercat-like' logo, is an evolution of Proton's current Malaysian tiger motive design, but has been polished further to emphasize the four core elements of the brand's message - strength, agility, courageous, and pride. The previous tagline of 'It's In The Drive' has now been replaced with 'Inspiring Connections,' which is more current