Malaysia-bound Proton S50 could get turbocharged mill 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated mill isn't suitable for Malaysian highways Can this sway you away from the City and Vios? Long live the sedan, as a spyshot of a new Proton sedan has emerged on social media. Widely believed to be called the Proton S50 - sedan version of the X50 -, Proton is eyeing the lucrative B-segment sedan market with this new sedan. The Proton S50, as what some folks are calling it, is said to be based on the all-new, fourt

Proton has launched the updated 2022 Proton X70 MC during an online launch gambit, whereby its popular C-segment SUV is now fitted with the X50’s turbocharged 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine. Seeing that the new 1.5-litre engine is manufactured locally, it effectively bumps up the percentage of local content to 70 percent, a substantial increase over the initial launch model, which stood at 45 percent. As such, prices of the 2022 Proton X70 MC have been adjusted as well. Five variants are of

Here's the clearest indication that the locally-assembled (CKD) Mk8 Volkswagen Golf will be launched in Malaysia soon, as spy photos taken by an anonymous reader included a shot of the Golf’s vehicle identification number, or VIN in short. The vehicle’s VIN is essentially your car’s IC number and it contains a bunch of useful information, like fitted options to the vehicle, body colour, and origin of vehicle. Also Read: VIN, it's your car's 'IC number' and here's how to find it In the case of th

We've seen several spyshots of the 2021 Proton Iriz MC2 last week, but more has surfaced on the internet! This time, we have a clear view of the dashboard. From the photos obtained by our friends at Funtasticko, we’re able to see the metal (presumably aluminium) pedals clearly, complimenting the red accents for a sporty touch. We're also able to see the round Thundercat Proton logo on the steering wheel. The Proton Iriz finally gets a centre armrest, which appears to be upholstered in leather wi

Earlier today, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) launched the 2021 Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge, essentially a plug-in hybrid version of the regular XC40 T5 AWD. In terms of pricing, the new model is roughly RM 10k more than the non-hybrid version, coming in at RM 241,997. The regular XC40 T5 AWD is priced from RM 231,651. Both prices are inclusive of the Government's Penjana sales tax incentive and are valid till 30-June 2021. Prices Model Price (RM) XC40 T5 AWD 231,651 XC40 T5 Recharge 241,997 So, what does

The new locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70 has many great things going for it. Prices have been lowered, there are more features, and the engine has been updated to deliver better driving performance, paired to a new, more fuel efficient transmission. You can read a summary of what’s new with the Proton X70 CKD here. Being a popular new car, there’s also a lot of hype surrounding the new Proton X70 CKD’s launch. That hype might give the impression that it’s a perfect car but it is not because th