The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross has finally undergone a facelift in Japan, and while the visuals haven't changed all that much, it's the insides that's received a bunch of fixes...and more power. New and improved powertrains Headlining all changes is the new engine sitting in the bay: normal, pure-petrol variants gain a new 2.0-litre Dynamic Force engine (M20A-FKS), while the hybrid variants continue with the 1.8-litre 2ZR-FXE mill, albeit with some improvements. The new engine – in Malaysia, it p

Raya weekend in Kuala Lumpur might sound like paradise for those who decided to not join the mass ‘balik kampung’ exodus. Who wouldn’t want to enjoy 4 days of smooth traffic and free tolls, right? Well, the reality is there is still some traffic in the city and those free tolls do not apply on the weekends but then again, when you have something like the Mazda CX-30 on your driveway, a trip around the not-so-traffic-free capital is still pretty enjoyable. The Mazda CX-30 is not an entirely new c

Kia delivered 2,903,619 vehicles in 2022, up 4.6 percent from the year before despite facing strong headwinds due to the global shortage of semiconductor parts. Its top 3 best-sellers are SUVs. The Kia Sportage is its No.1 selling model worldwide, with 452,068 units delivered. This is followed by the Kia Seltos with 310,418 units, and the Kia Sorento with 222,570 units. These three SUV models contribute 33 percent of Kia’s global sales for 2022. The company did not reveal its sales figures for o

The T33 generation 2023 Nissan X-Trail will make its Southeast Asian regional debut at this weekend’s Singapore Motor Show. Singapore distributor Tan Chong Motor Sales will be the first Nissan distributor in the region to launch the latest T33 generation X-Trail. Tan Chong Motor Sales is a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-listed Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL). It also owns TC Subaru, the Subaru distributor in Malaysia. Not to be confused with Malaysia’s Nissan distributor Edaran Tan Chong Mot

Sportage is Kia's best-selling model Contributing nearly 15% of global sales Top-sellers are SUVs Kia Corporation recorded total global sales of 250,646 units in March 2022, a 0.9 percent decrease year on year. For sales outside of Korea, Kia recorded sales of 205,580 units, up 1.8 percent year over year. In the month of March, the SUV line-up led the global sales with Sportage being highest selling model. Sportage recorded global sales of 36,154 units in March. Also read: The CKD Kia Sportage i

Over the last few weeks, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has been teasing an SUV in their 'Live Hybrid' promotional campaign. It looks a lot like a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, and confirming that is a teaser posted on Toyota Malaysia's Facebook page today. It's just one headlight for now, but the blue highlight on the fixture – a signature of the Corolla Cross Hybrid – is a tell-tale sign. Look closely and you can also spot the 'Corolla Cross' etching on the side. A registration of interest (ROI) page