No redlines were left untouched at last weekend's Honda Type R Track Night, which saw an army of 60 cars take it to a wet Sepang International Circuit as a last-minute blast to cap 2023. Organised by Honda dealer Ban Lee Heng Motor – which runs dealerships in both Seremban and Melaka – the 30-Dec 2023 event drew the participation of (fast) Hondas of almost every vintage; from 1990's Civics, to a couple of Accord Euro Rs, all the way up to today's FL5 Civic Type R. On another note, you may rememb

Proton recorded its best sales month of 2022 with 14,787 units (domestic and export combined) registered in June. The total represents a 51% growth over the previous month and boosts total sales for the first half of the year (H1) to 60,124 units, an increase of 3.9% over the same period in 2021. Overall, Proton retains second place in the automotive sales table with an estimated market share of 22.6%. Meanwhile, market share for the year stands at 18.2%, a decrease of 5.1% compared to the first

The Proton Iriz Active that was once a concept car will be turned into a series production model real soon. Spyshots of the purported Iriz Active without camouflage have surfaced, seemingly suggesting that Proton is preparing to introduce a SUV-fied variant of the Iriz real soon. Also Read: Will Proton still use the Iriz Active name for new Iriz crossover? Like the concept car, the spied units feature fender extensions, a revised rear bumper, and decorative (read: faux) roof rails. Compared to t

Following a surprise announcement on Valentine's Day, Proton has officially brought back the R3 moniker with the 2021 Proton Saga and Iriz R3 Limited Edition, both of which were launched alongside the 2021 Proton Persona and Exora Black Edition. Do they have any other claim to fame other than being your shot at getting a factory-painted black Proton, typically reserved for government use? Let's find out. 2021 Proton Saga R3 Limited Edition - from RM 42k What's new? R3 stickers, window banners, b

Considering that the Perodua Axia is already the most affordable car in Malaysia, is there a reason why you should buy the Axia second-hand? The Perodua Axia is well-known for being the entry-level car to get. At its debut, it comfortably succeeded its predecessors the Perodua Viva and Perodua Kancil without preamble thanks to the many built-in features that seem to cater to most Malaysian's needs. Yes, if ever there is an “all-Malaysian-car” it would be the Axia as Perodua has done a good job i

It’s time for Honda Civic Type R, as in its debut at the far-off Geneva Motor Show, to reveal a more practical upgrade. Being spied on the Nurburgring, German, two mystery prototype cars based on the FK8 Civic Type R-white and yellow with test mule were caught circling around. The camouflaged rear wing is apparently larger compared with the current Civic Type R, and is reminiscent of the design being used by the Si variant. Two spoilers are also styled in a more distinct and prominence feature o