For the Malaysian market, GAC may be a name that's only recently started to make its presence felt, but the company has ambitious plans for the future with local partner WTC Automotif (WTCA, a Tan Chong Group company). But before we walkthrough the plans for the powertrains of tomorrow, let’s take a closer look at GAC’s background. Who is GAC? The Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) was established in June 1997 and headquartered in Zhujiang New Town. Currently, GAC Motor has expande

The BMW Group Malaysia’s plant in Kulim, Kedah is now the largest exporter of premium vehicles in the Southeast Asian ASEAN trade bloc, with over 6,000 Malaysia-assembled BMW and MINI models shipped out of Malaysia since 2018. The plant itself has been in operation since 2008. Last year, it reached a new milestone of producing its 100,000th vehicle. Export operations to serve Thailand and the Philippines began in 2018, the year BMW opened an adjascent engine assembly plant. Located within the Si

Following the launch of the all-new Ford Ranger in July, local distributor Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) has now upped the ante with the official introduction of the all-new 7-seater 2022 Ford Everest SUV. First unveiled in March, the 2022 Everest is offered in 3 variants across 2 powertrains at the following prices: 2.0L Single turbo 4x2 6AT Sport: RM 263,888 2.0L Bi-turbo 4x4 10AT Trend: RM 281,888 2.0L Bi-turbo 4x4 10AT Titanium: RM 308,888 The 2022 Ford Everest is fully-imported (CBU) fro

Upon the launch of the new 2022 Proton X70 MC, the biggest change is the new, downsized turbocharged 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine. The 1.8-litre turbo is still available, albeit on the range-topping variant. Codenamed 3G15TD, the new engine is now the default choice in the Standard, Executive, and Premium variants of the 2022 Proton X70. Also Read: New 2022 Proton X70 MC launched in Malaysia, new 1.5 TGDi, priced from RM 94k Question is, how does the new, downsized engine compare against

At the ongoing 2021 Chengdu Auto Show, Geely has debuted the new 2021 Geely Boyue X – the company’s boldest-looking SUV yet. Geely has not revealed prices nor positioning of the new Boyue X. Some sources have said that the new Boyue X could replace the regular Boyue, or it could be positioned between the Boyue and the Boyue Pro. For the new 2021 Geely Boyue X, the Hangzhou-based company has done away with its signature “Expanding Cosmos” front grille, replaced with an all-black fascia with an in

A modern day’s car engine is typically developed to have a service life of around 15 years/250,000 km, provided that you diligently follow the recommended maintenance habits listed in the owner’s manual. Of course, there are many cars that can do a lot more. The problem with looking for a reliable engine is that they are often the ones with the least features. There are no two ways about it – with greater complexity and finer the tolerances, there is a higher probability of things going wrong. T