At the launch of Proton’s new stamping line at its Tanjung Malim facility, the Malaysian automotive brand also hosted the line-off ceremony for the highly-anticipated Proton X90. During the debut, Proton also confirmed that the Proton X90 will be the company’s first-ever model to be equipped with hybrid technology. Also Read: Proton X90 could launch before Raya - mild-hybrid with 190 PS / 300 Nm coming soon, 7 seats, 4 variants According to Proton’s Deputy Chief Executive Roslan Abdullah, “Today

Despite the pandemic, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) ended their 2021 financial year (April 2021 - March 2022) on a high; specifically a 66 percent high, as they sold a total of 19,217 units during that period. And yes, you guessed it, that number is 66 percent higher than the previous financial year. The achievement is all the more noteworthy given that the Total Industry Volume (TIV) shrunk by 6.7 percent for that period of time. Also Read: Ratings: 2020 Mitsubishi Xpander - A better family

For the past couple of years, the compact 7-seater SUV / MPV segment has been relatively quiet. The two most notable launches in recent times include the Honda BR-V's debut in 2017 and the Perodua Aruz's launch in 2018. Come 2022, we expect things to shake up by a fair bit. Over the past few months, Toyota, Honda, and Mitsubishi introduced all-new or updated versions of their 7-seater SUV / MPV, all of which made their debut in Indonesia. Which is also why we will be using the Indonesian-spec mo

Perodua Ativa Hybrid expected to launch in 2023 Daihatsu e-Smart is a a one-motor series-hybrid, similar to Nissan e-Power, operates almost like an EV Earmarks highest ever investment in recent history, over RM 1.3 billion Electrification, which include not just hybrids (HEVs) but also electric vehicles (EVs) along with digitization of customer touch points, are among the additional focus for Perodua’s 2022 business plan. At this morning’s press conference on the company’s outlook for 2022, Pres

Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) has just released sales data for the B-segment SUV market for the month of January 2021 and taking pole position for the month is the Kia Seltos with 1,226 units sold. What’s amazing is how much market share the Kia SUV captured in the Vietnamese market. According to VAMA’s sales data, the Seltos captured a 43% market share, easily dominating over its rivals. In second place is the Toyota Corolla Cross with 853 units sold that same month. This

Malaysians are eagerly waiting for Proton's next compact SUV which is expected to arrive after the locally assembled Proton X70 which is speculated to be called the Proton X50. Although Proton has never confirmed (nor deny) whether their next SUV will be called the Proton X50, we know that it will be based on the Geely Binyue – courtesy of Proton's foreign strategic partner. We've tested the Geely Binyue in China, not to lay a death sentence on the Proton X50, but to get a first taste of what pr