The ageing Volvo XC90 is due for a major update in 2025. First launched in Malaysia in 2016, the ageing XC90 struggles to compete with the newer BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE, and Lexus RX, all of which have been refreshed with new generation models. Volvo is no longer paying as much attention to the XC90 as it had in the past because the company’s focus is now on the fully electric EX90. However, the EX90 is facing delays due to software glitches, and the BEV model will be delivered to customers wi

Fully imported (CBU) from Japan, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) launched both the all-new Toyota Alphard and Toyota Vellfire back in October. Even if there are allocations of several hundred units for Malaysia, the number of orders has been quite overwhelming. In fact, if you reserved your brand-new official Alphard/Vellfire with Toyota, you may only receive it within a year or two. Those looking at the recond route might also see a similar situation as the AH40 Alphard and Vellfire see similar long wa

Following its global debut in February 2023, BMW Malaysia has now launched the facelifted (G06) BMW X6 xDrive40i M Sport (LCI) for the Malaysian market. Improving on the G06 X6 first launched here in 2020, the new 2023 X6 now gets several equipment and tech updates to offer more power, better connectivity and a fresher look. Also read: All-new 2020 BMW X6 xDrive40i M Sport launched; 340 PS/450 Nm, CBU, RM 729k The main highlight is the introduction of a new 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder en

Importation of used cars, colloquially referred to as ‘recond cars’, are open to rampant abuse as there is no coordination between the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), which gives out the Open APs used by recond dealers to import cars, and the Customs Department, which clears the vehicles’ paperwork at their port of entry. This is according to the Auditor-General’s second series of the 2019 report released today. According to the report, the National Audit Department had on 2

A month after its online premiere, BMW commenced production of the 2021 BMW 4 Series Coupé (G22) at its Group Plant in Dingolfing. The sports coupé starts production alongside the updated BMW 5 Series, BMW M5, BMW 5 Series Touring and BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo. Staying true to its aggressive style, the 4 Series Coupé sits on a bespoke chassis and combines lightweight construction and driver-focused options to emphasise sharp driving dynamics, handling and agility. The bonnet, front side panels a

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