Here in Malaysia, if you’re looking for a Japanese C-segment hatchback, there’s only one option, the Mazda 3 Liftback. The Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic do offer hatchback variants overseas but only the highly potent hot hatch versions are offered here officially like the GR Corolla and upcoming FL5 Civic Type R. The regular hatchback versions are also available in Japan along with a fourth contender, the Subaru Impreza. Between January and May 2023, the best-selling C-segment hatchback in Japa

Every once in a while, there’ll be a new vehicle that transcends the boundaries of contemporary design. The Hyundai Staria is definitely one of those and you’ll be seeing a while lot more of the futuristic-looking MPV on our roads as Hyundai-Sime Darby Motor Sdn Bhd (HSDM) has sold over 200 units of the 10-seater within a month of its launch. Sleek, spacious, innovative and eye-catching, the Staria is well suited for large families as well as a first-class ride for corporate executives. Also Rea

Although sales of the Volkswagen Golf Mk8 has already started in Europe since December 2019, sales in many right-hand drive markets (except for the UK) have been pushed back by nearly a year. The delay is to allow Volkswagen to address the reports of glitches raised by customers regarding the car’s infotainment software. A fix has been rolled out and introduction in right-hand drive markets is now resuming in stages. Now, Volkswagen Japan is gearing up to launch the iconic C-segment hatchback la

Launched in 2019, the Mazda 3 stirred quite an interest among Malaysians, mostly due to its seductive design. There are 3 variants available – 1.5L, 2.0L High, 2.0L High Plus. Both the sedan and liftback are identically priced. 1.5L – RM 137,660 2.0L High – RM 145,119 2.0L High Plus – RM 154,679 *prices stated are OTR without insurance and SST, valid until 30 June 2021 The Mazda 3 competes against C-segment rivals such as the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla Altis. If you’ve shortlisted the Mazda

The 7-seater C-segment Geely Jiaji is billed as a more upscale model to replace the ageing Proton Exora (on the market since 2009). Our recent posts on the yet to be confirmed Proton V70 (Geely Jiaji) have spurred a lot of conversations. In fact, interest in the Geely Jiaji have taken a life of its own, as netizens have took it upon themselves to unofficially name the car on behalf of Proton, making ‘Proton V70’ a trending keyword on Google searches. While Proton have trademarked the V70 name, t

Ask anyone who has ever driven a Volkswagen Golf R and they’ll tell you that it’s no slouch. However, German tuner ‘The Turbo Engineers’ thought that it needs a little more pep in its step. Enter what could possibly be the only five-cylinder Golf R in the world. The stock four-pot was swapped for a 2.5-litre turbo unit from the Audi RS3 but with a name like ‘The Turbo Engineers’, they took it upon themselves to strap a bigger turbo on it. Because that's what you do to make 740 PS. 40 PS more tha