In 2020, it was reported that VW will drop the VW Passat sedan and the coupe-like VW Arteon from its line-up. The news about the Passat has come to pass and VW brand CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed yesterday that the Arteon will not be replaced. Speaking at the company’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany yesterday to announce the global “ACCELERATE FORWARD | Road to 6.5” program to achieve greater efficiency and higher profits at lower cost, Schäfer said: “The program is the number one priority fo

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has just launched the Mercedes-AMG GLB 35, priced at RM 363,137 (OTR without insurance, including SST incentive). As the Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 has yet to arrive in Malaysia, its closest competitor in the compact SUV segment at the moment would be the BMW X2 M35i, priced at RM 398,800 (OTR without insurance, with SST). Which is the better choice on paper? Let's find out. Powertrain – BMW X2 M35i is quicker on paper The Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 is powered by the M260 2.0-litre 4-cy

2016 was the year Harambe got shot, the Brexit referendum happened, and the last pre-COVID-19 Olympics took place. It was also the year the Renault Koleos was launched in Malaysia not long after its world debut. Sharing similar styling with the Renault Megane and Talisman, the Koleos received its most recent facelift last year. At RM 182,867 the 2WD Renault Koleos Signature is more expensive than the Mazda CX-5, the Honda CR-V, and the Subaru Forester. Under the hood is a 2.5-litre naturally-asp

Hyundai Sime-Darby Motors (HSDM) has announced that they will launch the Hyundai Kona within the fourth quarter of the year. The model will arrive in Malaysia as a fully imported (CBU) model from Hyundai’s Ulsan plant in Korea. Earlier, HSDM has opened bookings for the Kona, whereby potential buyers can put down a RM 288 fee to book one. The Hyundai Kona will be HSDM’s first-ever B-segment SUV and will compete against the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, as well as the upcoming Proton X50. Thus far, HSDM

BMW Thailand has just introduced the 2020 BMW X3 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) at the ongoing 2020 Bangkok International Motor Show. The new 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e shares its powertrain with the G20 330e – a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that does 184 PS from 5,000 rpm to 6,500 rpm and 300 Nm from 1,350 rpm to 4,000 rpm. The petrol engine is mated to an electric motor that allows for a combined system output of 292 PS and 420 Nm. Thanks to its 12-kWh battery pack, the X3 xDrive30e has an electric

Volvo Car Malaysia, the premium car maker, has appointed Pekin Auto Sdn Bhd (“Pekin Auto”) as its latest dealer representative in Johor Bahru, in line with its expansive transformation plan which aims to improve overall customer experience. The new 3S Centre (Sales, Service, and Spare Parts) located near Skudai, will adhere to Volvo Cars’ latest VRE (Volvo Retail Experience) requirement – a standard that delivers a holistic brand experience for customers at any of Volvo Cars’ authorised location