One of the most highly anticipated cars launching in Malaysia this year, the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V will be making its entry in December. Not only did Honda Malaysia announce the opening of pre-orders nationwide but it has also released a teaser video. The most obvious highlight in the video is the hybrid powertrain which is hinted at by the glowing blue Honda badge. For the first time ever in Malaysia, the popular C-segment SUV will be offered with a hybrid unit – a 2.0-litre 2-motor i-MMD pet

At the recent Perodua media conference, the second Malaysian carmaker revealed that it has 220,000 backlog orders remaining. Around 15,000 of those orders were made during the sales tax (SST) exemption which ended on 30-June 2022. Perodua CEO Dato' Sri Zainal Abidin Ahmad told the media that some of the cars might not be able to meet the registration cutoff time which ends on 31-March 2023. However, the carmaker said it will absorb the SST for those cars that would not be delivered in time for t

Fresh off its Thai launch last week, the new 2022 Hyundai Creta makes its public debut at the ongoing 2022 Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). The B-segment SUV is imported from Indonesia (CBU) but unlike the archipelago’s 4 variants, the Kingdom only gets 2 variants, SE and SEL. Both variants are powered by a 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol unit making 115 PS/144 Nm that is paired to a CVT automatic which Hyundai dubs IVT. Power is sent to the front wheels. The Creta is positioned bel

At a glance, the Toyota Alphard (and its Vellfire sibling) may look like breadboxes on wheels, but that’s far from the truth, as these luxury MPVs are popular amongst used and recond car buyers. After all, a quick check on several car listing sites indicate that there are a huge number of the Alphard and Vellfire for sale. One main reason why the Toyota Alphard and Vellfire shot up in popularity is because not many cars can match their spaciousness and ease of entry and exit – thanks to its slid

There are 3 variants available for the Volvo XC60 – T5, T8 Inscription, and T8 Inscription Plus. Volvo XC60 T5 – RM 298,888 Volvo XC60 T8 Inscription – RM 333,888 Volvo XC60 T8 Inscription Plus – RM 343,888 The T8 variants are plug-in hybrid models while the T5 is solely powered by a combustion engine. Volvo XC60 To recap, the Volvo XC60 T5 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine producing 254 PS and 350 Nm of torque. Drive is sent exclusively to the front wheels via an 8-speed

The Proton X70 Premium 2WD sold in Malaysia is powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged direct-injection 4-cylinder petrol engine linked to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The engine pushes out 184 PS and 285 Nm of torque. This Premium variant is front-wheel drive only. Although it has the worst power-to-weight ratio among other SUVs in the same class and output, the X70 does not feel underpowered to drive. In a straight line, the X70 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.1 seconds, which is decent for a f