The Proton X70 has been a mainstay in the Malaysian SUV landscape since it was first launched in 2018. Since then, the X70 has undergone some minor changes culminating in 2022 when it saw the addition of the smaller 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged unit shared with the Proton X50 to the older 1.8-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder unit. Recently, Proton announced a new addition to the X70 line-up – the 1.5 TGDi Premium X which now gives customers a choice of 6 variants. Without further ado, here are

Porsche and Austrian boat builder Frauscher have collaborated to develop an electric yacht, but the highlight here is that the yacht will be using the same underpinnings as the upcoming all-electric 2024 Porsche Macan. We’ve seen the test mules of the 2024 Porsche Macan EV, but this sketch provides new design insights such as the Porsche Taycan-like profile with a full-width light bar at the rear. Porsche has previously announced that the next-generation 2024 Porsche Macan EV will be powered by

Twelve months after flood related supply issues suppressed sales at the beginning of 2022, national carmaker Proton enjoyed its best start to a year since 2013. With 11,681 units (domestic and export) sold in January 2023, sales have grown by 162.3% year-on-year, resulting in the company comfortably retaining second place in the sales table. Proton's market share for the month is estimated to be 22.9%, an improvement of more than 12% year-on year and over 3% better than its market share figure o

First launched in 2018, the Proton X70 has received 2 major updates in its lifecycle - the first in 2020 when the CKD version was launched with a new 7-speed DCT transmission, and earlier in 2022 when it received the X50's 1.5-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder engine in all but the uppermost variant. Though very popular, certain complaints of part shortages and gearbox malfunctions have marred the otherwise good reputation of the Proton X70. This should raise even more concern if you're looking for

Earlier this month, Proton gave its first-ever SUV, the 2022 Proton X70, its mid-life update. Yes, mid-life update, as the Proton X70 has been on sale in Malaysia for almost 4 years. Since its debut in Malaysia back in 2018, the Proton X70 has proven to be a very popular model for the Malaysian Tiger, with 8,500 units delivered within the first 100 days of its launch. To-date, there are more than 70,000 units of the Proton X70 roaming the streets, with some exported too. Now, with the new downsi

Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has launched the fully-imported from Korea (CBU) 2021 Hyundai Kona 1.6 Turbo and N Line, priced at RM 146,888 and RM 156,888 respectively (OTR without insurance, with SST discount). Both variants are powered by a 1.6-litre, turbocharged four-cylinder mill (Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi) that makes 198 PS and 265 Nm, mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The Kona 1.6 Turbo shares the same exterior and interior design as the Kona 2.0 Active variant, except for a ro