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

In conjunction with PT Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia’s first ever track day, the manufacturer launched two new high-powered entry level models, the Mercedes-AMG A35 4Matic sedan and the Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 4Matic. Both models are locally-assembled (CKD) in PT Mercedes-Benz’s Indonesia plant. The A35 4Matic Sedan and GLA 35 4Matic will join the existing AMG line-up that consist of the A35 Hatchback, CLA 45, and the G63. This will see the AMG offering expand to five models as Mercedes-Benz

The Proton X50's Chinese base car, the Geely Binyue, is set to receive an updated 'Pro' variant next month. Thanks to a couple of leaks, we can share a good look at the car and its details with you here. Exterior - Comes with 'light show' Big visual changes are afoot for the Binyue Pro, as up front it gets a fresh 'X' themed fascia. Part of that is a new honeycomb motif grille sitting between the LED headlights, themselves said to be updated with welcome light show patterns upon unlocking. Along

There are three aspects to judge when it comes to comfort – suspension pliancy, noise level, and seat comfort. With that in mind, let’s compare the Honda HR-V and the Subaru XV in terms of comfort. To recap, the Honda HR-V is priced at RM 124,800 (OTR with SST) whereas the Subaru XV is priced at RM 133,788 (OTR with SST). Suspension Pliancy - Subaru XV rides more sophisticatedly Honda HR-V The Honda HR-V is based on the same platform that underpins the Honda City/Jazz, and has the same suspensio

Some have described the previous generation Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 as a go-fast-everywhere car. Its ride height and bonkers power output allowed it to terrorize all roads no matter the condition. The second generation Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 has even more power than before, with 421 PS and 500 Nm of torque in its most powerful S variant. Drive is sent to all four wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). 0-100 km/h is blazed in 4.3 seconds, going onwards to an electronically limited top

The 2020 Proton X50 may be some months away, but the rumour mill is at it again. This time, our friends over at Funtasticko mentioned that Proton could be introducing a 1.4-litre variant of the X50, as several units have reportedly arrived in Malaysia. Codenamed JLB-4G14T, the 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine is fitted to the China market Geely Binyue Pro, which outputs 141 PS and 235 Nm. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual or a wet-type 6-speed dual-clutch automatic. By compariso