Hybrids have emerged as the most reliable vehicle type in the US, according to a recent survey by Consumer Reports, beating out Plug-in Hybrids (PHEV) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), with Toyota once again emerging as the most reliable carmaker in the study. Consumer Reports, a non-profit consumer advocacy organisation gathered data over the last 12 months for over 300,000 vehicles, produced between 2000 to 2022. The comprehensive survey ranks vehicles across 17 problem areas including engi

With the all-new 2022 Lexus NX being spotted in Malaysia, it’s only a matter of time before the upscale Harrier-based SUV is launched here. It’s currently on sale in Singapore and Indonesia but while we wait for announcements by Lexus Malaysia, the second-generation model has been awarded the highest safety rating in the United States. Both the Lexus NX and NX Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) received the Top Safety Pick+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Unlike other crash tes

The Lexus RZ450e, which was hinted back in February 2022 has finally revealed its first look through its Discover Japan series, as first seen on the Lexus Enthusiast website. With its first look, it is very obvious that the sleek, stylish design that was promised can be seen in the first glimpses of the car. The production version has a slight change to its look but overall, still retains key elements of the earlier concept. The production RZ 450e is seen in all its glory in the film, with a rev

After making its way in some major markets in Southeast Asia including Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines, the next stop for the all-new 2022 Lexus NX is Indonesia. Looks like Malaysians have to wait a little longer sooner. Fully imported (CBU) from Japan, the second-generation Lexus NX is launched in the archipelago at the ongoing Gaikindo Jakarta Auto Week 2022 (GJAW 2022) which is held from 12-March to 20-March. On display are the Lexus NX 350h and the NX 450h+ but only the former is la

The facelifted GLA, which was launched in 2017, gets a new Style Line variant. The GLA Style Line is priced at RM 223,888 on-the-road without insurance. RM 21,000 cheaper or shall we say, less expensive than the Night Edition. Powertrain remains the same with the 1.6-litre turbocharged in-line 4 rated at 156 PS and 250 Nm, sending power through a 7-speed 7G-DCT dual-clutch transmission. Differences include an 18-inch 5-twin-spoke light-alloy wheels and additional inserts in high-gloss chrome on

I remember making my way back to Kuala Lumpur from Johor Bahru via the North-South Expressway in a Mercedes-AMG GLA 45. Traffic was fairly busy that day and I was maintaining a safe distance with the car in front while swooping past the slower cars in the middle lane. Out of a sudden, a first-generation Toyota Vios merged into the fast lane and came dangerously close to the rear of the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45. Now, before you accuse me of hogging the fast lane, I am moving with the flow of the traff