Unlike what some so-called enthusiasts say, SUVs are great. They bring space, practicality, and most importantly, peace of mind when the going gets tough. The part that irks this writer to an extent is when car manufacturers attempt to put “Sport” back into “SUV.” The end result is oftentimes too much of a compromise – too stiff and yet not as dynamically capable as lower-riding sedans. Hence, yours truly is of the opinion that an SUV should focus on what it’s good at, rather than attempting to

After several months of investigation, the report involving the Tesla Model Y’s sudden acceleration case in Chaozhou, China has been released. According to the data retrieved from the Model Y’s EDR (Event Data Recorder), Tesla concluded that the accelerator pedal was applied at 100 percent and the brakes were never applied. The EDR also revealed that the Model Y hit speeds as high as 164 km/h. These findings contradict the CCTV footage that captured the crash on that Saturday morning, which show

At the ongoing Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2023, Chery announced pre-booking prices of the Chery Omoda 5, the company’s first global product. Only one engine option is announced across two variants which are: Chery Omoda 5 Z – IDR 328 million (~RM 96k) Chery Omoda 5 RZ – IDR 398 million (~RM 116k) That's less than a base Honda HR-V which starts from IDR 375.9 million (~RM 110k) though the Omoda 5's prices are still preliminary. The sole engine that is offered for the Indo-spec Omod

BMW Malaysia launched the new 2021 G30 BMW 530i facelift (LCI) in Malaysia a couple of days ago. The model is locally-assembled (CKD) at BMW’s Kulim plant. Two variants are available at launch, namely the 530e and the 530i, but we’re focusing on the latter. The 530i is the current range-topping variant in BMW Malaysia's 5 Series line-up. The G30 BMW 530i LCI is priced at RM 384,941 (on-the-road, without insurance and SST, with extended warranty and service package). The SST-exempt price is valid

At yesterday’s launch of the Toyota GR Yaris and Toyota Vios GR Sport, UMW Toyota Motor also announced its plans for the 2021 season 4 of its Vios one-make race series Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Festival. The highlight of yesterday’s announcement was the inclusion of the Sepang 1,000 km (S1K) into its racing calendar. The 9-hour endurance race will be known as the Vios Endurance Cup. This is not the first time UMW Toyota Motor has fielded a factory-backed team in S1K. Last year, the company’s Dep

Open for bookings but new 2019 design yet to be revealed AV variant adds ASA 2.0 advanced driver assistance system and reverse camera Electronic stability (VSC) and traction control now offered – upper variants only Adds two new variants - GXtra and Style (rumoured to be a taller riding crossover) Reduced manual transmission variants, E variant is sole MT variant Nearly five years after its market launch in 2014, the Perodua Axia has been given its second mid-life update (there was another updat