Penang state MP and former Minister of Finance Lim Guan Eng has unequivocally stated that the Pakatan Harapan government never approved the changing of official ministerial vehicles from the Proton Perdana to the fully-imported Toyota Vellfire luxury MPV. According to Malay Mail, the lawmaker urged the current government to be transparent about the rental contract of the Vellfire, which is well known to be more expensive compared to the Perdana. He adds, “The Harapan government never approved no

The Toyota Alphard, a perennial crowd favourite in Malaysia, with businessmen and politicians alike. You see VIPs making rounds in one to Istana Negara when meeting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, at valet parking in swanky hotels, or even at elite golf clubs. It is indeed, a status symbol, in a box. Even in its third generation (AH30) now, the Alphard continues to be the chariot of choice for many. The good news is, prices of used AH30 Alphards are actually at very attainable levels now. Want one, d

A product of the glorious Bubble Era when Japanese spending power was one of the highest in the world, the Lexus brand is billed as Toyota’s challenger against established players like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Cadillac. Though the brand is a symbol of perfection and luxury around the world, it is shunned in Japan. According to sales data provided by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA), the Toyota Alphard sold 106,579 units between April 2020 and March 2021, placing 4th. Meanwhile, 86,

Alongside the updated 2021 BMW 5 Series (G30 LCI) range, the company has also introduced the facelifted 2021 BMW 630i GT M Sport (G32 LCI) in Malaysia today. With extended warranty and service package, the GT is priced from RM 417,659. Here's the price list in full: 2021 BMW 630i M Sport price in Malaysia Price with SST RM 413,980 Price with SST + extended warranty RM 430,800 Price w/o SST RM 400,839 Price w/o SST + extended warranty RM 417,659 On-the-road prices without insurance and road tax D

There's no doubt that the Toyota Alphard (and its Vellfire twin) is the best luxury MPV on the market. Few other cars can match the Alphard/Vellfire's spaciousness and ease of entrace/exit. Compared to a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Alphard's sliding doors allow you to step in/out of the car as if it's a room, rather than a car. The only question left is whether to buy a cheap reconditioned (recond) unit or pay up for an officially-imported unit by UMW Toyota Motor? Let’s take a closer look at the

The majority of us tend to take car buying decision rationally. We look at price, overall value proposition, after sales service, brand reputation, or even resale value. After all, buying a car is most often the second biggest purchase in life after buying a house. So it is only natural to avoid risks and play it “safe”. But if we decided to take a plunge in buying a car and ignore the naysayers, it opens up to a field of cars that are often overlooked, some of which are actually superb cars. To