2023 going into 2024 seems to be a very busy year for the folks at Proton as just now, fresh photos of a camo-clad Proton X50 was spotted driving around, courtesy of social media user Hector Soh. Only two shots of it can be seen but they show a discernible difference to the current car – notice how the fully-blocked off front bumper looks slightly sharper than the currently-sold X50's, and the covered rear hints at more than just a few subtle changes. The wheels are also covered, which could spe

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:

Take a peek at its spec sheet and you already know that power, speed, and athleticism are definitely not things the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross stands for. But like the Filet-O-Fish – a burger nobody buys for its size – Malaysia’s nouveau fast-favourite SUV’s talents lie elsewhere, if only marred by a few oversights. Please note however that our test car is from the early batch of fully-imported (CBU Thailand) cars. Aside from roof rails, there are no major differences between these and the subseq

Following the success of the Toyota Corolla Cross, the Toyota C-HR will is now taking a backseat in Thailand, the largest market in South East Asia for the controversially-styled Toyota compact SUV. Previously, the Thailand-assembled Toyota C-HR was available with two powertrain options – a 1.8-litre naturally aspirated 2ZR-FBE Dual VVT-i (B for E20 bio-ethanol fuel compatible, otherwise similar to Corolla Altis’ 2ZR-FE) paired to a CVT-type automatic, and a 1.8-litre hybrid 2ZR-FXE paired to a

The C-segment SUV market is one of the most lucrative segments in Malaysia, evident by the increasingly many new models introduced by cars manufacturer, all trying to get a slice of the market. The Honda CR-V has been the long-reigning king of this segment and defending champion, that is until the Proton X70 came by and shook the market. (2020 Proton X70 Gallery | Specifications | Full Review) Proton X70 Proton X70 is the first SUV to be jointly developed by Proton and Geely, and is the first-ev

We recently came across photos of what appears to be the Daihatsu Thor in Malaysia. The Daihatsu Thor is a Japan-only model, and its presence here in Malaysia has raised an eyebrow or two. Seeing that this particular Daihatsu Thor isn’t covered in any camouflage (the Daihatsu emblem is still exposed), it’s safe to say that it won’t be sold here. Instead it is more likely to be part of an evaluation for a specific part used in the Thor, a part or feature that would eventually come to Malaysia, ei