Priced from RM 114,800 to RM 140,800, cheaper than Toyota Corolla Cross 3 engines offered, all 1.5L – NA, turbocharged, hybrid Sensing offered as a standard feature, LaneWatch only for V and RS variants Most complete, all-rounded SUV package on sale in Malaysia This is it, after encountering numerous pandemic-related delays, the RV generation 2022 Honda HR-V has finally gone on sale in Malaysia. It was worth the wait as nothing else on the market matches the HR-V’s well-balanced package, offerin

The facelifted 2020 Toyota Hilux is upon us (we’ve given you a round-up here). Of which, the star of the show is the new 2.8-litre Rogue. At RM 146,880, it's RM 13,000 more than the current next-best spec (2.4 V at RM 133,888). It's also an RM 7,000 increase from the pre-facelift flagship, the Hilux Black Edition. What's new? Are the additions worth it? Let's go over them, and we'll wait for your arguments in the comments. Exterior – bulkier bits for a tougher outlook Whatever you say, it's unde

A couple of days ago, Toyota released a new TV commercial which features their latest SUV – the Raize. We’ve covered the Raize (and its Daihatsu Rocky sibling) extensively, but how do you pronounce Raize? In case you’re wondering, the correct pronunciation for Raize is “ri-ze”, similar to “rise”, instead of “rai-zee” or “raise”. To recap, both the Toyota Raize and Daihatsu Rocky are identical twins – both cars are built by Daihatsu at its Ryuo plant. Power is derived from a 1.0-litre 1KR-VET tur

During the recent Lexus UX drive, we were impressed with how the CVT operates and feel. Combined with the new 2.0-litre Dynamic Force four-cylinder engine, the Lexus UX felt peppy and engaging to drive around town. However, not many are aware of Toyota’s CVT being one of the most technologically advanced CVT out there, so we decided to share this with you readers for further understanding. First, we need to understand the concept of CVT. CVTs, or continuously variable transmission is known for b

Daihatsu quietly displayed an unnamed SUV at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show (TMS). The car wasn’t out of place at the motor show nor did it stand out in a sea of funky show cars. What caught out attention was the display note on the car which loosely translates to “new production-ready SUV” English and the stark resemblance of the rear design to the Perodua Myvi. The fact that Perodua has shown a 5-seater SUV concept at the recent 2019 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) is all too much of

Following last week’s article where we traced the origins of the Perodua Axia, we now take a look at how the Axia’s booted-twin, the Bezza came into being. Unlike the Indonesian Daihatsu Ayla-based Perodua Axia, the Bezza is purely a Malaysian effort as there is no Indonesian equivalent to the Bezza. After the successful launch of the Perodua Myvi in 2005, Perodua spent a good part of a decade mulling over the need to introduce a sedan. After all, Malaysia was (then) still dominated by sedans. O