Proton’s long-term goals includes expanding its export sales growth. Its 2022 figures indicated it was on the right path with 5,406 units exported, marking a 79 percent increase compared 2021. Nonetheless, it says the 2023 has been challenging as external factors affecting global economies have dampened sales potential in several major export markets. Despite the challenges, Proton is constantly exploring new markets and updating current ones. The latest edition to its export markets for August

Our Thai colleagues over at Autofun.co.th have big news to share, and it's about 2 new hybrid Nissan models hitting their shores – the 2022 Nissan Almera e-Power hybrid, and the other, probably the upcoming all-new 2023 Nissan Serena. Autofun's sources quote that the powertrain will be installed in 'the next two models' that are upcoming, aimed to replicate the success of the Nissan Kicks e-Power. e-Power is Nissan's much-praised series-hybrid technology, unlike Honda’s e:HEV and Toyota’s Hybrid

The all-new 2022 Honda HR-V has certainly been the talk of the whole country ever since it was launched in July. It has a waiting list that stretches around a year but as of September, close to 7,000 units have been registered in Malaysia. This was revealed at the local media drive of the all-new HR-V and the most popular variant is the turbocharged 1.5 V which accounts for 52% of the registration. The turbocharged VTEC engine (181 PS/240 Nm) is also offered in the 1.5 E which takes up 18% of th

8-year unlimited mileage warranty on hybrid system Still 440 litres of bootspace despite additional battery pack However, still no electric parking brake (EPB) You've seen the teasers, and finally it's here. UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has officially launched the locally-assembled (CKD) Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid in Malaysia. UMWT has announced that the hybrid Corolla Cross retails for RM 136,550 (on the road without insurance, SST exemptions applied). The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is backed by a

2022 is here and it will be an interesting year, as multiple car companies have lined out their plans for a host of electric vehicle (EV) launches in Malaysia. As announced during the 2022 Budget, sales of electric vehicles will be exempted from both import and excise tax. The tax-free period is only for a very short time, specifically 2 years, between 1-January 2022 and 31-December 2023 for fully imported (CBU) models. Charge up and strap in. Chery eQ1 –Soon-to-be Malaysia’s cheapest EV? Kickin

Geely Philippines continues its momentum in May 2021 as the brand maintained its number 9 ranking in total industry sales in the Philippines. Some of the credit for this position is due not only to the Geely Coolray (Proton X50) but also the Geely Okavango (Proton X90?). According to a report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors Inc. (AVID), Geely Philippines achieved year-to-date sales of 1,987 units. The