The Malaysia-bound Honda WR-V has received the full 5-star crash test rating by ASEAN NCAP, putting it on par with rivals such as the Perodua Ativa and Toyota Raize. ASEAN NCAP crash tested the top-spec RS variant with Honda Sensing under the latest 2021-2025 protocol, whereby the little WR-V scored 77.07 points out of a maximum 100 points. In Adult Occupant Protection, the Honda WR-V scored 27.41 points out of a maximum 32 points, as the SUV only managed to provide adequate protection for the c

Though the all-new 2023 Honda WR-V has only been on sale for a month in Indonesia following its global debut in November 2022, Honda’s entry-level SUV became the country’s best-selling small SUV in December. According to sales data by Gaikindo, 1,740 units of the WR-V were sold in Indonesia in December 2022. This puts it at the top spot among the small SUV segment in the country, snatching the crown from the Toyota Raize which saw 1,222 units sold in the same month. Meanwhile, the Raize’s twin,

The 2022 Proton Iriz facelift saw a trim in its line-up, now with just three variants available – Standard, Executive, and Active. Prices start from RM 40,300 to RM 54,000 (OTR without insurance, with SST rebate). 2022 Proton Iriz variants 1.3 Standard RM 40,300 1.6 Executive RM 47,100 1.6 Active RM 54,000 Just to refresh our minds on the changes, the most prominent change from the exterior is on the new Active variant. It gets black plastic cladding all round, larger 16-inch wheels, roof rails,

Why do people aspire to own a Mercedes-Benz, or a BMW? As a kid, I always marvelled when I saw a household with a Mercedes or BMW in the garage. When I asked my dad, why he bought a W201 Mercedes 190E, he told me, Mercedeses represented premium luxury, advanced engineering and peerless build quality. The 190E was, at that time, the entry point for Mercedes ownership. BMW is no stranger to this concept as well, its 3 Series lineage being the entry point for anyone aspiring to get a slice of premi

As part of Proton’s aggressive push to export overseas, the company has launched the Proton Saga in Pakistan. Five variants are available in Pakistan, with prices ranging from PKR 1,975,000 (~RM 54k) for the Saga Standard MT to PKR 2,225,000 (~RM 60k) for the Saga Ace AT. In addition to the regular variants, Proton’s Pakistan arm is also offering the Saga R3 there. Only 100 units of the kitted-up Saga are offered. Unlike Malaysia whereby the model is sold exclusively with a four-speed automatic,

The Internet is a wonderful place for rumour mills (remember the hullabaloo surrounding the Proton X50?) All one needs is to put in a photo, and boom, people will start talking about it. Which is what we saw happen when Toyota Malaysia teased the GR Yaris. People went crazy over it, and that's fair - it's an exciting car, but not expected to be cheap. But if you really need some Gazoo Racing flavour, maybe this can inspire you. GR Perodua Myvi? Enter the 'GR Perodua Myvi'. Rendered by Mr. Kuruma