The brand and logo may be the same from yesteryear's QQ and Alado we had here, but today's Chery is so far removed from those days it seems like a totally different brand. At least that's the (palpable) motivation behind the Chinese carmaker's resurgence into Malaysia, headlined by the locally-assembled (CKD) Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro. Confirmed specs for Omoda 5 in Malaysia At a recent media event held in Kuala Lumpur, Chery Malaysia shared confirmed specifications for the aforementioned models.

After 13 long years, Perodua has finally put the first-generation Alza to rest. The replacement model that was launched in July 2022, is codenamed D92A and it replaces the Toyota Passo Sette-based first-generation model. The D92A model now shares its DNA with the Toyota Veloz / Toyota Avanza / Daihatsu Xenia. At launch, the all-new 2022 Perodua Alza has reignited the MPV segment – one that has remained largely stagnant for the past couple of years. Perodua offers 3 variants of the all-new Alza,

Following the launch of the 2022 Perodua Alza, one would of course expect Proton to make a response, however minor, to defend the ageing Proton Exora, which was last updated in 2019. Apart from the Alza, Toyota too is expected to launch the all-new Toyota Veloz very soon, followed by the all-new Honda BR-V early next year. The Proton Exora was first launched in 2009, and this is its 13th year on the market. You would expect that Geely would have at least have a replacement model planned but unfo

498-litres of bootspace is the number that equalises the just-launched-in-Malaysia 2022 Perodua Alza and upcoming 2022 Toyota Veloz. However, don't pin them as mere carbon copies, and that's what Toyota wants to say in their latest bare-it-all teasers. Beyond a familiar, blocky profile, the Veloz seperates itself from the Alza with a different look everywhere else. Its' front fascia has been reworked and though it features LED headlights too, there's a wilder bumper and grille arrangement, the l

Honda Malaysia has announced that the highly anticipated All-New HR-V is now open for bookings at all Honda dealerships in Malaysia. The All-New HR-V was developed with the grand concept of 'AMP UP YOUR LIFE’, offering style and a premium feel yet maintaining the practicality as an everyday companion. The All-New HR-V is set to be launched in Q3 2022 and will be available in hybrid and petrol variants. No confirmation if the 1.5 VTEC Turbo will be offered, details will be revealed later. Measuri

After Japan, Indonesia is the second country to sell both the Daihatsu Rocky and Toyota Raize following their launch last week. We'll see later whether the SUV will be a big hit there much like the Perodua Ativa is in Malaysia. More than that, the archipelago is also set to be the main production hub of the Rocky and Raize, with plans to launch the SUV to 50 markets overseas. To be specific, the export models will be assembled at Astra Daihatsu Motor’s (ADM) plant in Karawang. Also read: Daihats