If you told any car enthusiast 15 years ago the Toyota Prius would turn out to be a stunning beauty that is capable of sliding around a track and up on two wheels, they would call you crazy. Well, the all-new fifth-gen Prius is here and all those naysayers 15 years ago are probably gobbling up their words. The hybrid sedan has been recognised with the 2024 World Car Design of the Year, beating out 70 other competitors for the win. This brings the total industry awards and accolades collected by

BYD is leading Malaysia's adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), less than a year since it entered our markets, according to data sourced by RHB Research. The bank's recent report shared that BYD accounted for 37% of the total local EV sphere in Malaysia in 2023. In total, BYD sold 3,728 cars here last year. That number is more than one-thirds of the total units of BEVs sold in Malaysia last year, which stands at 10,159 units. In itself this represents a 286% rise compared to 2022, making

Toyota has announced prices of the Toyota GR Corolla at its home market in Japan. Two variants are available but only 1 is relevant to us. The RZ variant sells for JPY 5,250,000, which is 15 percent more expensive than the highest specs GR Yaris RZ High Performance. The other variant is the Morizo Edition, a stripped out, 2-seater track missile that’s definitely not coming here. That variant costs JPY 7,150,000. Both the GR Corolla and GR Yaris share more or less the same powertrain – a 1.6-litr

The 2022 Dakar Rally is ongoing as you’re reading this and as of yesterday (9-Jan 2022), leading the gruelling 4,000-km long 12-stage rally is Qatari rally legend, Nasser Al-Attiyah and his French co-driver, Mathieu Baumel in the GR DKR Hilux T1+, a specially modified Toyota Hilux for one of the toughest rallies in the world. Toyota has been competing in the Dakar Rally since 2018 and the T1+ is a revised version of 2021’s V8-powered T1. Unlike last year, this year’s entry is powered by a 3.5-li

So, you’re tired of combustion engines and you’re thinking of getting an electric car for yourself – whether in the near or far future. Do you really have options as a Malaysian? Well, I hate to break it to you, but most of them are far from being affordable for the masses. But one can dream, right? So, let’s entertain the thought and daydream of shopping for an EV. Here are a few cars within our vicinity (starting with the most accessible dealerships and lowest prices). *We’re keeping things wi

Introduced 2 years ago, the Honda City Hybrid and Honda Jazz Hybrid are Honda Malaysia's answer to affordable, mass market hybrid models. Malaysia is the only country in the world to locally-assemble and sell the Honda Jazz Hybrid and Honda City Hybrid. Honda City Hybrid Specifications Engine: 1.5-litre, naturally-aspirated, port injection, i-VTEC Power: 138 PS (combined system output) Torque: 170 Nm (combined system output) Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, front-wheel drive Safety: