Among Southeast Asians, Malaysians are most supportive of China, according to a survey of 1,994 Southeast Asians by Singapore’s ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. When asked if a situation forces them to choose between USA and China, 75.1% of Malaysians answered China – the highest in the region. Is there a correlation between results of a political opinion survey and the rapid rise of Chinese car brands launching in Southeast Asia? The short answer is ‘Yes’. Of course, there are other factors that de

Raya weekend in Kuala Lumpur might sound like paradise for those who decided to not join the mass ‘balik kampung’ exodus. Who wouldn’t want to enjoy 4 days of smooth traffic and free tolls, right? Well, the reality is there is still some traffic in the city and those free tolls do not apply on the weekends but then again, when you have something like the Mazda CX-30 on your driveway, a trip around the not-so-traffic-free capital is still pretty enjoyable. The Mazda CX-30 is not an entirely new c

Months of spyshots and conversations come to a head today as the fully-imported (CBU China) 2022 BYD Atto 3 has just been launched in Malaysia, making it the 19th EV officially sold here thus far in 2022. Prices start from RM 149,800 for the Standard variant, and RM 167,800 for the Extended variant. Performance and range The cheaper of the pair, the Standard variant, is equipped with a 49.92 kWh battery, while the Extended range gets a 60.48 kWh one. Both are BYD's in-house 'Blade' batteries; ma

Doing away from the standard blacks, whites, and silvers, Mazda has been (literally) adding more colour to its array of models. Soul Red Crystal and Polymetal Grey are some of the more familiar hues but joining the mix is Platinum Quartz Metallic which is offered on the updated 2022 Mazda CX-30. The updated CX-30 was introduced back in March and is fully imported (CBU) from Japan. Prices for one of the most beautiful cars on sale have gone up by around RM 1,000. The unit shown here is the 1.8D H

Peugeot amps up with full-EV SUV Launching in Q4 2022 Up to 310 km range Bermaz Auto Alliance Sdn. Bhd. (BAASB, formerly known as Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn. Bhd.) has confirmed that they'll be launching the 2022 Peugeot e-2008 in Malaysia. The fully-electric French SUV will be launched here sometime in Q4 2022, sources close to the matter confirmed. Which means that BAASB can sell the e-2008 at tax-free prices for a little more than a year, before import and excise tax exemptions for imported (C

“Are you sure that RON 95 is enough? This is a turbocharged engine leh.” That’s a pretty common phrase when it comes to ownership of turbocharged cars like the recently-introduced Proton X50, as many will tell you than RON 95 just isn’t enough for your high-performance engine. But is it really the case? In a recent virtual interview with CEVT’s Director of Powertrain Strategy Dr. Håkan Sandquist that was hosted by Geely, he said that RON 95 is sufficient for the Proton X50’s 1.5-litre turbocharg