The choice of Malaysian businessmen and people who label themselves as very important, the all-new 2023 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire (AH40) is sure to be a common menace presence on our roads when it gets launched here. Still, UMW Toyota Motor started taking orders for the pair of luxury minivans last month though demand is so high that units allocated for 2023 have been sold out and there is a 1-year waiting period. That’s just half of the waiting period compared to Japan which stretches nearly

Between now until 31-March 2023, all hybrid Volvo cars in Malaysia will enjoy a free 5-year service package (VSA5+). VSA5+, otherwise known as the 'Volvo Service Agreement 5 Plus’, is a 5-year comprehensive car service package from Volvo Cars that covers the first five car services including wear and tear items that may need to be replaced, as well as labour. All Volvo cars with a combustion engine have a 1-year / 20,000 km service interval. The promotion is available to customers who place thei

The XU80 Toyota Harrier has been updated in Malaysia for model year 2023, concerning its safety features and adding a new variant called the Luxury SE. Prices have seen a 5.8 percent increase for the Luxury variant (now priced from RM 274,000, up from RM 259,000), while the newly-introduced Luxury SE retails from RM 277,000. Slight safety updates Key improvements include a Panoramic View Monitor and updated Toyota Safety Sense (TSS), with overall improvements to the SUV's Pre-Collision Brake det

Chery is coming to Malaysia and making quite a mark online with its Facebook page constantly being updated and a group that’s dedicated to the Omoda 5. However, it remains to be seen when exactly they will make a return here but there are two models which are pretty much locked down – the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro. The Tiggo 7 Pro is a C-segment SUV that will be a close rival to the Proton X70 and Honda CR-V, two of the most popular models in the segment. Meanwhile, the Tiggo 8 Pro acts

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 4Matic+ Coupe, priced at RM 787,357 (OTR without insurance, inclusive of SST incentive). Engine comes in the form of an electrified 3.0-litre in-line 6 turbo with EQ Boost, making 435 PS/520 Nm. The AMG Speedshift TCT 9-speed automatic transmission sends power to all corners via the fully variable 4Matic+ all-wheel drive system. 0-100 km/h is achieved in 5.3 seconds with a limited top speed of 250 km/h. Brakes are 400 mm discs at the

Shortly before the world shut itself down and braced for Covid-19, Land Rover hosted an international media drive for its all-new Land Rover Defender in Namibia. The all-new Defender is nothing like its predecessor, and in a good way, no matter what die-hard fans of the old Defender will say. We have to move on and embrace progress. The most obvious difference with the all-new Defender is the switch from ladder frame chassis to unibody construction, aluminium of course. In fact, within the Defen