For automotive purists, sticking with a manual transmission is the way to go and anything with two pedals or less is considered sacrilege. But what if your only (official) option is an automatic gearbox, should you feel ashamed and let those purists clang the bells while calling shame on you? Well, in the case of the Suzuki Swift Sport (ZC33S), Suzuki’s Malaysian distributor, Naza Eastern Motors only offers the 6-speed automatic variant. The more enthusiast-approved 6-speed manual transmission i

Following its global debut in February 2023, BMW Malaysia has now launched the facelifted (G06) BMW X6 xDrive40i M Sport (LCI) for the Malaysian market. Improving on the G06 X6 first launched here in 2020, the new 2023 X6 now gets several equipment and tech updates to offer more power, better connectivity and a fresher look. Also read: All-new 2020 BMW X6 xDrive40i M Sport launched; 340 PS/450 Nm, CBU, RM 729k The main highlight is the introduction of a new 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder en

If you're looking for the wheeled equivalent of a brute in a suit then take a glance at this – the locally-assembled (CKD) 2022 Mercedes-AMG GLA 35. It's the brand's latest launch here and you can see it at the WapCar Auto Show Exhibition that's happening over the weekend (1- to 3-July 2022). And oh, it's not a model to miss. Pekan assembly places power at an attractive pricepoint: RM 363,888 (OTR with SST, sans insurance), and that buys you a creamy, 306 PS / 400 Nm powertrain combo that will l

The COVID-19 outbreak has taught us many things - that it’s safer to just stay at home, avoid converging in groups and buying cars while drifting is entirely possible. Wait, what? Apparently that’s what BMW wants you to know. Firmly on the global bandwagon of selling cars through the internet, BMW has introduced BMW Anywhere, a platform that allows their South African customers to configure and order their cars online and have it delivered, er, anywhere. That’s pretty much the focus of the video

In 2015, Proton signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Licence Agreement with Suzuki and DRB-Hicom to form a collaboration. Subsequently, Suzuki ceased its sales and production operation in Malaysia which led to the conversion of Suzuki outlets to Proton. Then came the Proton Ertiga but we digress. Suzuki has been absent in Malaysia for about 4 years now and the last Suzuki Swift Sport officially available in Malaysia was the third-generation model, codenamed ZC32S. It was a combination

Another week, another new BMW M car. BMW M GmbH has unveiled the all-new BMW M8 and BMW M8 competition. Both of which comes in coupe or convertible form. Power is served by the flagship 4.4-litre twin turbo V8 producing 600 PS and 750 Nm mated to an 8-speed M Steptronic transmission, and the engine’s power is channelled to all four wheels. The Competition model bumps the power up by 25 PS, making a total of 625 PS. 0-100km/h is completed in 3.3 seconds for the Coupe and 3.4 seconds for the Conve