So, another year older, another year marked with interesting (or forgettable) cars, and we'll be doing it all over again next year. SUVs will undoubtedly continue to play a greater focus here, so in this article – part one of three – we'll look at the possible non-luxury, non-EV SUVs that are very likely to launch in Malaysia in 2023. Hang on to your downpayments, we're going straight in... 2023 Chery Omoda 5 We'll start off with a bang, perhaps the most awaited-for model in this list. It's alre

This week's WapCar Ratings sees us put the Lexus RX300 F Sport through our instrumented tests. Priced from RM 424,187, this fully-imported (CBU Japan) SUV goes against rivals like the BMW X5 xDrive45e and Volvo XC90 in Malaysia. Usual disclaimer applies: all materials were taken before MCO, and scores are relative to cars in the RX's segment and not the new-car market as a whole. Lexus RX300 F Sport: Driving Performance - 32/50, Silky smooth Lexus RX300 F Sport - Facts and Figures Engine 2.0-lit

There is a reason why the Perodua Myvi is nicknamed "King of Malaysia". It's immensely popular with the carbuying public, be it as a first-time purchase, or just anyone looking for a nippy little runabout vehicle. Did I mention that it's also attractively priced and generously specced? However, in today's Used vs New segment, there is a very compelling used alternative to a brand-new Perodua Myvi in the B-segment hatchback marketplace. What car is that you ask? It's none other than the GK-genera

When the all-new 2021 Honda HR-V was unveiled in Japan (where it’s called the Honda Vezel) a couple of months ago in February, there were some accessories offered to customers. They added a touch of class to the already mature-looking RV-gen HR-V but if you wanted something sportier, Mugen has the solution. With prices officially announced, that meant the aftermarket tuners are opening up their catalogues to offer fast-looking accessories for the HR-V in Japan. Also read: Prices announced for al

The first ever Toyota Corolla Cross, a C-segment Corolla-based SUV that’s supposed to a more mainstream, cheaper and more practical version of a Toyota C-HR, is set to make its global debut in Thailand next month. Leaked photos suggests that the Corolla Cross will look like a scaled down Toyota RAV4 – not a bad start. Based on what we know so far, the Toyota Corolla Cross will be based on the Toyota Corolla Altis’ TNGA-C platform, but with a more space efficient (and cheaper) torsion beam rear s

The debut of Proton X70 in December 2018 took Malaysia by storm, so well that the C-segment SUV set a record for the most registration by an SUV during launch. Proton X70 This is reinforced even further when the X70 took home Midsize Crossover and SUVs 5-seater category, and the Overall Car of The Year 2019 at the 18th Malaysia Cars of the Year Awards (previously known as COTY). It catapulted Proton back to the top of the pyramid, once again becoming a major threat to other manufacturer in the l