Hyundai is gearing up to introduce hybrid vehicles under its Genesis luxury brand next year, targeting consumers who are hesitant about making the full leap to full-electric vehicles, reports The Korea Economic Daily (KED). This strategic move by the Hyundai Group, which also encompasses Kia, aligns with companies like Toyota, which has achieved significant success with its hybrid models amidst a cooling BEV market. This unexpected market shift has seen declining incomes for BEV-only stalwarts l

This is it – later this week UMW Toyota Motor, the official distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia, will be introducing the highly-anticipated Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. Bookings for Toyota’s electrified crossover was opened back in October 2021 with an estimated price of RM 137,000. The estimated price is on-the-road (without insurance). The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is backed by a 5-year unlimited mileage warranty, in addition to the 8-year unlimited mileage warranty for the hybrid bat

After making waves in Malaysia and entering Brunei shortly after its launch here, the Proton X50 is making Thailand its next stop. Spotted in Songkhla recently, it seems that this is the Flagship variant - note the black spoiler (hinting at the variant-specific dual-tone colourway) and two-tone wheels. This corroborates with our earlier report that at least the base Standard and the range-topping Flagship variants are very likely to make their way there. To recap, the Malaysian-specs X50 comes w

The "Hi Proton" function is more than just a gimmick, it actually understands our unique Malaysian accents. That's something other voice commands struggle to pick up. Ever since it was introduced in the Proton X70, the Geely Key User Interface (GKUI) has been integrated into all of Proton’s current line-up, from the Saga to the upcoming X50. But now, it seems that it will understand a third language besides Mandarin and English. Sadly, it’s not Bahasa Malaysia but rather, Thai. According to an a

Make no mistake, the Volkswagen Tiguan is an excellent SUV. It’s an excellent daily companion and a first-rate cruiser on highways. But like every other car, it isn’t perfect. Yes, it lacks any form of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). There’s no autonomous emergency braking or even a blind spot monitor. To some, this would be the deal breaker, and understandably so. Volkswagen Tiguan But personally, ADAS isn’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to buying a car. It’s nice to have but

The Toyota RAV4 is the world’s most popular SUV, holding a strong lead over the Honda CR-V and Nissan X-Trail. The RAV4 is also the fourth best-selling car model worldwide, after the Ford F-Series, Toyota Corolla, and Honda Civic. Earlier this year, the Toyota RAV4 crossed its 10 millionth unit sales milestone, after 26 years on the market (since 1994). All these might come as a surprise to many Malaysians because the Toyota RAV4 has never been a strong contender in here. Few RAV4s were sold her