The first-gen HR-V was a gamechanger The 3-door variants were among the most cars sold in the 1990s It paved the way for compact crossovers The Honda HR-V is one of the most recognisable and popular crossovers in Malaysia and the next-generation model is possibly one of the most hotly anticipated cars of 2022. Still, before the explosion of crossovers, both compact and large, the original HR-V was a truly unique model. In fact, the first-generation HR-V was so different that it might as well bel

A brand-new 2022 Proton X70 is currently priced between RM 94,800 to RM 122,800. That puts a brand-new Proton X70 within the same price bracket as a used fifth-generation Honda CR-V. A quick check on Carsome.my reveals that a used, top-spec 2017 Honda CR-V 1.5 TC-P is priced from RM 120k onwards – just a hair below a brand-new, range-topping X70. Prices will vary depending on model year and mileage. Honda CR-V Granted, to keep things fair against the turbocharged Proton X70, the CR-V we chose fo

The Toyota Prius is one of the most important and recognisable hybrid cars in the world. It was only officially sold in Malaysia for one generation, the third-gen XW30 that was launched in 2009. Still, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) did bring in its predecessors which were mainly put up for display at motor shows or for internal evaluation, but they were never intended to be sold to the public. That included this first-gen Toyota Prius which was spotted at the back of the National Science Centre (Pusat

“Are you sure that RON 95 is enough? This is a turbocharged engine leh.” That’s a pretty common phrase when it comes to ownership of turbocharged cars like the recently-introduced Proton X50, as many will tell you than RON 95 just isn’t enough for your high-performance engine. But is it really the case? In a recent virtual interview with CEVT’s Director of Powertrain Strategy Dr. Håkan Sandquist that was hosted by Geely, he said that RON 95 is sufficient for the Proton X50’s 1.5-litre turbocharg

When the fourth-generation Subaru Forester bowed out in 2018, it marked the discontinued of the turbocharged engine that was featured on every generation of the model. If a report by a Taiwanese publication is to be believed, Subaru could reintroduce the turbocharged mill on the fifth-generation Forester – back-pedalling its early decision to keep the Forester non-turbocharged. The same report also mentioned that Subaru could plonk in the same 1.8-litre turbocharged lifted out of the recently-un

Since the introduction of the Proton X70, all the love and attention were given to the range-topping X70 Premium 2WD and for good reason. By now you should be well aware of the “Hi Proton” Intelligent Voice Command function that allows you to operate some key functions of the car. Although, it is worth noting that controlling the windows using voice command is only available on the X70 Premium as the other Proton models do not come with the hardware to support it. Not only that, but the X70 Prem