This is it – Chery Malaysia is set to make its return to Malaysia after a 5-year hiatus. The Wuhu-based marque is currently showcasing its range of models at the 2023 Malaysia Autoshow. Visitors to the autoshow can even test drive the Omoda 5, happening from 4-May to 7-May at MAEPS Serdang. Seen here is the 2023 Chery Omoda 5, a B-segment SUV that will enter a highly-contested segment populated by models like the Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-30, Proton X50, and Toyota Corolla Cross. For the Malaysian ma

National carmaker Proton continued its strong start to the year by selling 52% more vehicles in February compared to the same month last year. With 14,033 units (domestic and export) sold last month, sales volume was 20.1% higher than January while for the first two months of the year, year-to-date (YTD) volume has swelled by 88% to 25,714 units. The company’s market share for the month is estimated to be 22.7%, placing it second in the rankings, and representing a 7.3% increase over February 20

The European Union (EU), especially in the more developed Western and Northern Europe regions are hot spots for battery EV sales. The European trade bloc is committed to phasing out sales of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and vans by 2035, with a fine print that allows for a review by 2026. Boosted by generous incentives, high fuel prices denting the appeal of ICE cars, and a political climate that lends a very positive image to battery EVs, sales of ICE cars have been dropping fast,

2020 Proton X70 CKD – Jet Grey vs Space Grey? Proton introduced a brand new colour into the new locally-assembled (CKD) Proton X70 range in 2020, a colour known as Space Grey. This brings the total number of colours for the popular SUV to 6 - Snow White, Armour Silver, Jet Grey, Cinnamon Brown, Flame Red, and Space Grey. Which of the greys are nicer? Proton X70 Jet Grey vs Proton X70 Space Grey? Honestly, we think that the Proton X70 Space Grey is a rather flat, and doesn’t do much to bring out

The Mazda CX-30 will eventually be followed up by a bigger, more expensive, and more importantly, a six-cylinder rear-wheel drive powertrain coupe-SUV – the 2023 Mazda CX-50. To be styled in similar fashion with the BMW X4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, the Mazda CX-50 will, according to Japanese publication Best Car Web, be launched in April 2023. It will ride on Mazda’s all-new FR large vehicle architecture that was announced late last year. Also read: Look hard enough, and you will see the all-

The Proton X70 is a spacious SUV that will accommodate 5 adults comfortably. Rear legroom is generous with 35 cm (equivalent to 3 tennis balls) of space when adjusted for a 175 cm tall adult at the rear and front. Headroom is also surprisingly sufficient (equivalent to 2 tennis balls, 175 cm tall adult) despite having a panoramic glass roof. The rear seats are also fairly supportive with a seat recline angle of 26°. Thigh support is also good as the seat base is at a 19° angle. More importantly,