VW has announced that it will not develop a new generation VW Golf with a combustion engine after the current Mk8 generation model reaches the end of its lifecycle. The current Golf Mk8 will receive an update next year, after which it will stay on sale until 2030. The VW Golf Mk8, itself a heavily updated Mk7 Golf, was first launched in October 2019. However it only went on sale in Malaysia in 2022. While the Golf as we know it will end by this decade, the Golf nameplate will live on as an EV-on

The Volkswagen Golf is Europe’s Perodua Myvi and that is not meant to be offensive because the connection between Malaysia’s automotive royalty and the Teutonic hatchback is in sales. The Golf is one of the most popular cars in Europe for the past two decades and if you’ve travelled in the Old Continent, they are essentially everywhere. Overview: 2022 Volkswagen Golf R-Line 1.4 TSI Price RM 169,990 Segment C-segment Engine 1.4-litre turbocharged 4-cyl Gearbox 8-speed automatic Power 150 PS Torqu

In just two years after the facelifted Proton Iriz was launched, it has received yet another nip and tuck. This time, the range-topper gets a crossover-like outfit called the Iriz Active. Is it enough to convince buyers from the Perodua Myvi? Let us compare the range-topping variants of both. Price Range Comparison Proton Iriz RM 40,300 - RM 54,000* Perodua Myvi RM 41,292 - RM 52,697* *Prices stated above are OTR without insurance, with SST rebate, valid until 31-December 2021 Powertrain The Per

It’s impressive how many modern cars today offer advanced safety features. It wasn’t that long ago that advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) suites were only offered on expensive, high-end cars. Now, even cars like the Perodua Axia offer ADAS and even some like the underrated Nissan Almera offer autonomous emergency brakes (AEB) as standard. These driving aids help enhance the vehicle’s safety, so much so that ASEAN NCAP has revised its methodology beginning from 2021. Also read: 2021 Perodu

In the Annual Accounts Press Conference 2020, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Oliver Zipse, stated that more than 8,000 orders have been placed for the MINI Cooper SE (MINI SE) since its release a few days prior. The all-electric MINI SE falls in line with BMW’s plan of electrification to meet ever more stringent emission targets. The MINI SE features an electric motor borrowed from the BMW i3s, producing 184 PS and 270 Nm of torque. 0-100 km/h is bolted in 7.3 seconds and maxes o

The all-new 2020 Volkswagen Golf Mk8 was unveiled back in October, and sales in Germany has only begun yesterday. With the exception of the United Kingdom, sales in other right-hand drive markets, including Singapore and Australia, are not expected to begin until late-2020. At launch, the all-new Golf is available across several variants, including Style, R-Line, and GTE. The hotter GTI and R variants are expected to debut at a later date. For the German market, Volkswagen is offering a range of