If you have a budget of around RM 200k and you’re looking for a family SUV that seats more than five, we would direct your attention to the Mazda CX-8. To recap, prices of the Mazda CX-8 start from RM 173,038 to RM 206,465 (OTR without insurance and SST). Engine choices include a naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine that makes 192 PS/258 Nm, and a 2.2-litre turbodiesel with 188 PS/450 Nm. Both engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Our focus here is the 2.2-litre diese

Bermaz Motor to launch its third CKD Mazda SUV for Malaysia Globally, Mazda MX-30 is available either as a battery EV or a mild hybrid 2.0L CKD Mazda CX-30 is also a possible candidate Bermaz Auto, the parent company of Mazda distributor Bermaz Motor, has confirmed that it will be launching a third locally-assembled (CKD) model soon. This was confirmed by CEO Dato’ Francis Lee in an interview with BFM radio earlier this month. Lee confirmed plans for a third CKD Mazda model when answering a ques

Toyota Indonesia has reached the 2 million export sales mark in early February 2022, 35 years after the company first started shipping cars overseas, and 4 years after surpassing 1 million cumulative exports in 2018. At the same time, the company will begin exports of the Toyota Fortuner to Australia in March 2022. Indonesian president, Joko Widodo, was present at the commemorative ceremony held at the company's Karawang, West Java assembly plant. That said, the company is also locally-assemblin

The hottest and most competitive segment in Malaysia is about to get even more intensive, as 2022 will witness roughly 11 new SUV model launches, from budget-friendly B-segment sub-compact ones to massive 7-seater D-segment models. In fact, Malaysians can also expect the return of Chery and Haval in Malaysia next year, with both Chinese brands brandishing their respective crossovers. Let’s dive in. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – A cheaper rival to Proton X50? The first SUV from Chery’s product offensive is

The largest SUV Hyundai has in its arsenal is now on sale in Malaysia, the 2022 Hyundai Palisade comes fully imported from Ulsan, Korea and will go up against the Mazda CX-9 7/8-seater SUV. Prices for the Palisade starts at RM 328,888 to RM 358,888 with four variants and two engines to choose from. The two engine choices are a 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine that produces 295 PS and 355 Nm and a 2.2-litre CRDi turbodiesel engine that churns out 200 PS and 440 Nm. Hyundai's H-TRAC 4-wheel-drive is onl

This week, we're diving into the 2019 Mazda CX-8 2.2D High and scrutinise it through the WapCar’s Ratings test. The Mazda CX-8 is a 7-seater SUV that competes against the Toyota Fortuner, Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, and Hyundai Santa Fe. 2019 Mazda CX-8 2.2D High: Driving Performance – 35/50, effortless and linear 2019 Mazda CX-8 2.2D High - Facts and Figures Engine 2.2-litre turbodiesel 4-cylinder Transmission 6-speed automatic transmission Power 188 PS @ 4,500 rpm Torque 450 Nm @ 2,000 rpm Wei