As we gear up for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations, many Malaysians will be planning their balik kampung trip during one of the most joyful times of the year. Hari Raya is a time to return home, celebrate family, give thanks and let’s not forget - cruise in comfort for the long journey in a shiny new set of wheels. But what is the perfect car for a balik kampung trip? Of course, any car should be great to drive, safe, comfortable and accommodate everything from your family, luggage and all th

As cool as the Toyota Yaris Cross is in looks, unfortunately, the SUV that’s built on the TNGA-B platform is unlikely to make it into most markets in Southeast Asia including Malaysia. But don’t lose hope just yet because according to some sources, the name might be applied to an entirely different model that seems to be unique for the region. An unnamed source told Indonesia’s OtoDriver that the Yaris Cross name could be introduced in the country and it would be completely different from the on

Perodua Aruz 1.5 – what is the fuel consumption like? Perodua has sold almost 25,000 units of the Perodua Aruz in the four months after the launch of the SUV, making the Perodua Aruz quite the popular model. This is despite the fact that the Perodua Aruz is Perodua's most expensive model on sale right now, priced from RM 72,900. Perodua Aruz 1.5 – fuel consumption The engine on the Perodua Aruz makes 102 PS and 133 Nm of torque, so it’s not going to be an exciting performer. The official fuel co

Several Kia dealers have begun posting photos and details of the upcoming Kia Seltos on their respective social media pages, hinting the new SUV’s imminent arrival in Malaysia. For the Malaysian market, Naza Kia Malaysia (NKM) will be offering two variants of the Kia Seltos, namely the EX and GT-Line. Both variants are powered by a 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that does 123 PS at 6,300 rpm and 151 Nm at 4,850 rpm. The engine is hooked up to a 6-speed automatic transmission that tr

The all-new 2020 Mazda CX-30 is now available for viewing at selected Mazda showrooms in Malaysia. We’ve dropped by at the Mazda Glenmarie showroom to bring you on a Closer Look of the Mazda CX-30. The variant on display is the Mazda CX-30 2.0L Petrol High variant priced at RM 164,119 (OTR without insurance). There is also the entry-level 2.0L Petrol (RM 143,119) and range-topping 1.8L Diesel High (RM173,027). All units Mazda CX-30 will be fully imported from Japan and customer deliveries are ex

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 will be coming to Malaysia soon as the official distributor, Bermaz Motor is now accepting bookings for their latest Mazda CX-30. Pricing was not in the CX-30’s favour it will be fully imported rather than assembled locally at Mazda Malaysia’s plant. This positioning places it in the league of the Toyota C-HR and not the Honda HR-V. Naturally so, as the 2020 Mazda CX-30 is a direct competitor to the C-HR and not the HR-V. Mazda has the CX-3 for that. The CX-30 and C-HR could