Updated CN-spec Corolla gets torsion beam suspension on 1.5-litre petrol variants Multi-link suspension maintained on hybrid and turbo variants Hybrid gets latest 5th-gen THS II The current 12th-gen Toyota Corolla Altis has been around since 2019 and thus, it has been given an update in China. Minor facelift aside, the world’s best-selling sedan has also undergone some changes underneath. In China, the Toyota Corolla is sold by FAW Toyota, one of two joint ventures in the world’s biggest car mar

For the fourth consecutive year, the Kia Forte is ranked USA’s highest quality compact sedan, ranking ahead of Toyota. In the latest J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), the Kia Forte topped the Compact Car category. Coming in second place is the Toyota Corolla, followed by the Nissan Sentra. The Honda Civic is not ranked this year because it has just gone on sale less than a year ago, and with parts shortage keeping waiting period long, there is not enough 2022 Honda Civic FE on th

All 2021 units are sold out Dealers awaiting new shipment Prices could increase Checks with Mazda dealers have revealed that all 2021 units of the Mazda 3 have been sold out here. This hints at the imminent arrival of the updated 2022 Mazda 3. Back in 2020, the Mazda 3 was given an update in Japan. Some of the changes aren’t relevant to our market like the upgraded Skyactive-X engine and Skyactiv-D oil burner. Other changes that are likely to make their way here include the retuned suspension to

The Honda Civic is one of the cars with the longest legacy in the world, it's a product that has been around across centuries and it's still living strong (somewhat) despite a few ups and downs. With the world shifting to smaller segment cars and SUVs, is it still worth considering? Now in its tenth-generation, the Honda Civic FC have since made a powerful comeback after a few uncompetitive years. Many were enamoured by the new 1.5-litre turbocharged engine and Honda's first-class practicality t

The all-new 2020 Kia Cerato has been caught in Malaysia, possibly hinting that Naza Kia Malaysia will be introducing the model here soon. Originally previewed at the 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show, the Cerato was initially scheduled to go on sale in 2019, but that did not happen. That said, it appears that Naza Kia Malaysia could be introducing the new C-segment sedan later this year, as our friends over at Careta posted photos of the all-new model in Penang. Power is expected to be

Last week, this column spoke about why the next generation rear-wheel Mazda sedan with a straight-six engine (possibly next generation Mazda 6) is something that enthusiasts should root for, and why Mazda has been doing a better job at preserving the joy of driving than BMW, which is (understandably) prioritizing infotainment and digitization over driver engagement. We applaud Mazda for their audacity but also concluded that Mazda will have to lose more money in their quest to build better cars