A major cornerstone of Mercedes-Benz’s revival in the mid-2010s has been its Modular Front Architecture (MFA) models. The A Class, CLA Class and GLA models, not only introduced an entirely new genre of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, they signaled a new vibrant and progressive shift at Mercedes-Benz. In the few short years since its introduction – the Mercedes-Benz GLA has become immensely popular for its blend of style, prestige, practicality, and driving performance. First launched here in December 20

When the original Proton Saga was first introduced in 1985, only the sedan variant was initially offered. Though the Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore it was based on did have a hatchback of its own called the Mirage, Proton decided that its hatchback variant would be an original design instead. Called the Aeroback, the five-door hatchback was meant to give the Saga a sportier look. The additional bodystyle might also be necessary for its success in some overseas markets like the UK which favoured hatchba

If you are shopping for a Toyota Alphard or a Vellfire, you would’ve noticed by now that it’s very difficult to find one that’s not pained in white or black colour. You can almost paraphrase Henry Ford’s quote, “You can have your Alphard or Vellfire in any colour so long as it’s white or black.” Yes, white and black are the most popular colours for Japanese car owners but the aversion by Alphard / Vellfire owners to an equally conservative silver colour is perplexing, even when judged by Japanes

Barely a few months since the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon R-Line was launched in Malaysia, we now have spy photos of the upcoming 2021 Volkswagen Arteon facelift spotted in Pahang - courtesy of our friends at Careta. 2021 Volkswagen Arteon facelift Take a good look at it - that's the Arteon's unmistakeable silhouette. As with most facelifts, you can expect visual updates on the front and rear of the car. Since we only got one variant - the R-Line - there's a high chance that will remain unchanged wit

The next generation of Proton models will use three-cylinder turbocharged 1.5-litre port injection (MPI, multi-point injection) engines, says Proton. Speaking at a press conference at today’s Proton X50 preview drive at the Sepang International Circuit, Proton’s Director of Group Engineering En. Hazrin Fazail Haroon told the assembled media that the new 1.5T MPI will feature prominently in Proton’s future powertrain line-up. Hazrin didn’t specify which model will use the 1.5T MPI next, but among

Proton dropped the all-wheel-drive (AWD) variant for the 2020 Proton X70 CKD line up and some consumers are bothered by it. During the media test drive, Proton engineers explained why they didn’t offer an AWD option for the 2020 X70. The reason is simple, the Malaysian market simply does not demand for an X70 AWD variant. Of the 29,000 units fully-imported (CBU) Proton X70 sold last year, less than 4% of the customers picked the AWD variant – that’s only about 1,160 units of the total sales. Mor