July 2023 is another good month for Proton as it saw 13,326 units sold domestically and internationally, a 16.1% improvement over the same month in 2022 (11,477 units). Cumulatively, Proton sold 90,647 units in 2023 so far which is also the earliest P1 has exceeded the 90k-unit barrier since 2012. Even though the Proton X90 has only been on sale for less than 3 months, the third addition to Proton’s SUV range has taken the overall sales lead in the D-segment SUV market. With 886 units sold in Ju

Talk about a story for the ages – Rookie Racing's Toyota GR Corolla has made history as the world's first liquid hydrogen-fuelled car to complete a race by successfully crossing the finish line at Round 2 of the Super Taikyu's 24 hours of Fuji this past weekend. Hydrogen (H2) as fuel is not new per se, as Toyota has fielded H2-combusting Corolla race cars since 2021. The main difference between now and then is the trialling of liquid hydrogen, a tech that promises higher energy density, longer d

This is it – Chery has confirmed the specifications of the Chery Omoda 5 EV, a model that’s earmarked for a Malaysian launch between Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. In China, the Chery Omoda 5 is currently a petrol-only model, which can be had with: Turbocharged 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine: 156 PS, 230 Nm, CVT Turbocharged 1.6-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine: 197 PS, 290 Nm, 7-speed DCT The third powertrain option is a fully-electric one. In this emission-free variant of the Omoda 5, power is derived

From the doldrums of dull and the shores of soullessness, Toyota has somehow managed to make a deal with the devil and reclaim its soul from the depths of monotony with not one, but three performance models across a wide spectrum that appeals to each and every blood cell that would give us a boner. The new Toyota GR86 is probably the most accessible and they’ve spared no expense in giving it the advertising campaign it deserves… even if we don’t know what exactly it means. Also Read: 2022 Toyota

The Proton CamPro engine, since its inception in 2004 in the Proton Gen.2, has the recognition of being the only Malaysian-developed engine to-date. That alone could have been a remarkable achievement for Proton, but there’s a catch – CamPro isn’t exactly known for its fuel consumption. Over the years, the CamPro engine received numerous updates and improvements, including the CamPro CPS in 2008, turbocharged CamPro CFE in 2011, and CamPro VVT in 2014 – all of which suffered from poor fuel consu

Looking forward to the new, lower priced locally-assembled (CKD) Kia Seltos and Kia Carnival? Sorry but you will need to temper your expectations slightly. Bermaz Auto, the parent company of Dinamikjaya, the new distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, revealed today that it takes between 12 to 18 months to setup a CKD project, implying that no new CKD Kia models will be launched in Malaysia in the near-term. Dinamikjaya’s immediate priority is to rebuild trust in the Kia brand, solve outstandin