For over 40 years, the Austrian lake of Worthersee has played host to the world’s biggest gathering of Volkswagen Golf GTIs. However, following the pandemic and as part of the lakeside council’s push for “environmental sustainability”, the annual gathering has been cancelled since 2023. Though the mecca for Golf owners no longer sees its annual pilgrimage, the love for Volkswagen’s legendary hot hatch name spreads beyond the Austrian waters with numerous clubs and gatherings popping up all over

Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has announced, at the launch of the Chery brand in Malaysia, that the upcoming New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP2030) will leverage the growing ASEAN electric vehicle (EV) market, which is valued at USD 2.7 billion (RM 12.6 billion). The plan aims to capitalise on this opportunity and drive strategic sectoral growth to support Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP). As part of this strategy, Chery Malaysia will inv

As we progress through the second half of 2023, let’s round up the cars that are likely to be launched in Malaysia by the end of this year. There are still quite a few, so we’ll be splitting this up into sections, starting with non-EV SUVs. Without delay, we’re going straight in. 2023 BMW X5 (G05) facelift Earlier this year in February, the G05 2023 BMW X5 was given a mid-cycle refresh with redesigned front and rear ends, refreshed interior with the curved dual-widescreen display, plus updated e

There’s a saying in the world of movies that goes something like, “Sequels aren’t as good as originals.” Some people call it the “Sequel Curse” and it’s a phrase I feel relevant to the 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Mk8. The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 is, in my eyes, a sequel to the brilliant Golf Mk7, which was all-new from the ground up, spearheading the MQB platform that became the virtual spine for Volkswagen. The Mk8 builds upon that and sits on a revised version of the platform called MQB EVO. Also read:

Previously, we shared a guide on what you need to know if you were on the market for a used VW Jetta. But what if you prefer something without a boot? A hatchback then? One that drives as well - or better - than the Jetta? Then perhaps the VW Golf TSI is right up your alley. In this guide, we will discuss both the Mk6 and Mk7 (which includes the Mk7.5 as well) TSI versions. Whilst the Golf Mk6 Golf is mechanically similar to the Jetta, the biggest change in the Mk7 is that it utilises the newer

The Proton X50 has just been unveiled, more than a year since the model was first spotted on Malaysian roads. First spyshots of the Proton X50 (then Geely Binyue) surfaced back in February 2019, followed by Proton’s registration of the X50 name a month later. Now that preliminary details of Proton’s latest and highly-anticipated B-segment SUV is out, it’s time to debunk some myths. Is the Proton X50 developed from the Volvo XC40? The answer is no, as the Proton X50 is based on the Geely Binyue,