Proton is an ambitious carmaker with a strong national sense but unlike most national car projects, P1 persevered. Though that “national” title is irrelevant today, its pride remains true to every single Malaysian 40 years after the project was first announced. Some might argue that Proton (and by some extension, Perodua) squandered any feasible chance of Malaysia being an attractive hub for foreign carmakers who chose Indonesia and Thailand as their destination for growth in the ASEAN region. N

Here it is, the BYD Dolphin is now launched in Malaysia. The EV is available in two different variants, the Dynamic Standard and the Premium Extended, priced at RM 100,530 and RM 125,730 respectively (OTR without insurance). The Dolphin claims the title of the second most affordable EV in Malaysia, following the Neta V, which is priced at RM 99,800 (OTR without insurance). Performance-wise, the Dynamic Standard variant is equipped with a single electric motor that generates 94 PS and 180 Nm of t

Perodua is looking to sell 1,500 units of the new 2023 Perodua Axia E that’s now priced at RM 22,000, making it RM 2,000 cheaper than its predecessor. With that, the carmaker is counting on the lower pricing for the entry-level Axia to tempt more motorcycle owners to switch over to 4 wheels as they estimate that the monthly instalments would come to around RM 300. Based on the previous Axia, this updated variant will sell alongside the current all-new Axia and serve as the base variant… or more

The current-gen T6 Ford Ranger has been running around for what seems like forever and yet it is still a popular choice among urban warriors. Despite its popularity, particularly in Vietnam, the T6 Ranger’s retirement is imminent with Ford teasing the all-new 2022 Ford Ranger in its latest video. Compared to the one featured by Ford Thailand last month, the next-generation Ranger this time has most of the covered-up bits taken off and features a unique camouflage design. Ford is very proud of th

The new Toyota Yaris-based SUV was initially scheduled for a debut at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show in March, but the reveal was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Could debut tomorrow Despite that setback, a post by Spanish publication Auto Nocion has claimed that Toyota will be launching the new SUV tomorrow (23-April), though the publication did not cite any sources. Wait, wasn’t the Yaris Cross announced last year? The difference between the upcoming Yaris-based SUV and the e

You’re probably familiar with the name John Cooper thanks to the aggressive MINIs that has rolled off the line and onto our roads. But do you know who John Cooper really is and why his name is synonymous with MINI’s fastest and most aggressive cars? John Newton Cooper was born in 1923 in Kingston, Surrey. He and his father Charles Cooper founded the Cooper Car Company to fuel John Cooper’s and his childhood friend, Eric Brandon’s racing dream. He is well known for being the founder (Audi would b