Proton has recorded its best ever first-half sales performance since 2012. After a strong month in June with 14,351 units sold, Proton's total sales tally for the first six months of 2023 totalled 77,321 units. This represents a remarkable 28.6 percent increase compared to same period in 2022, and surpasses the industry's overall sales growth by more than three times. Proton's market share for June is estimated to be 23.2 percent, and the year-to-date market share has increased to 21.3 percent,

The wait is finally drawing to an end as Proton has finally revealed its latest rebadged Geely model, the Proton X90. It will be Proton’s first hybrid-powered model though the system used is a mild-hybrid (MHEV) rather than a full hybrid (HEV). The upcoming 3-row D-segment SUV is based on the Geely Haoyue which is sold in the Philippines as the Geely Okavango since 2020. Named after the African delta, the name also caused a bit of a stir (or laughs) among the Tamil-speaking community. Perhaps it

Kia delivered 2,903,619 vehicles in 2022, up 4.6 percent from the year before despite facing strong headwinds due to the global shortage of semiconductor parts. Its top 3 best-sellers are SUVs. The Kia Sportage is its No.1 selling model worldwide, with 452,068 units delivered. This is followed by the Kia Seltos with 310,418 units, and the Kia Sorento with 222,570 units. These three SUV models contribute 33 percent of Kia’s global sales for 2022. The company did not reveal its sales figures for o

SUVs are among the hottest commodity in the market with almost every manufacturer offering at least one model. But say you earn RM 5,000 a month, your new car choices are only limited to local B-segment crossovers or 7-seaters like the Mitsubishi Xpander. If you wish to get something bigger, the used car market has plenty. As tempting as prices for a used Volvo XC60 or even a Toyota Harrier can be, buying a used car is a little bit different from buying a new one. Also read: New or used car, whi

In between everything that's going on with Kia Malaysia's ownership situation, it seems that at least one unit of the all-new 2021 Kia Sorento has landed in Malaysia. However, it might be a bit too early to expect its launch here anytime soon. You see, this MQ4-generation Sorento that was spotted in Shah Alam is actually a left-hand drive (LHD) unit. That in itself is a clue - Kia Motors Corporation has a regional training centre (for Asia Pacific) here in Malaysia, and this is very likely a tra

The Geely Haoyue is set to be the company's flagship 3-row SUV when it is launched in China, but could this serve as a flagship model for Proton as well? Dimensions - Just how big is the Haoyue again? Starting with dimensions, Geely cheekily mentioned that the Haoyue is a XXXL-sized (大大大空间) SUV. Not surprising, as it is 4,835 mm long, 1,900 mm wide, and 1,780 mm tall. The Haoyue's wheelbase is 2,815 mm. In fact, the Haoyue is even larger in size than the Hyundai Santa Fe! The Haoyue may be short