As this blue and green third rock from the sun completes its orbit around the pulsating red giant heat sphere, another year passes. 2023 could also see another record-breaking year of automotive sales in Malaysia. Still, as we get accustomed to writing 2024 (or 2023A for the superstitious) on our calendar dates, we also would like to remember the key models that did not make it. Bar certain variants that have been discontinued like the Mazda 3 1.5-litre variants and the Volkswagen Golf R-Line, w

While previous Prime Minister Ismail Sabri and his predecessor Muhyiddin Yassin travelled in a Toyota Alphard (DEM 1) and Toyota Vellfire (JBM 2) respectively, newly appointed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has decided that he only needs a Toyota Camry to carry out his duties. In case you're wondering, the BMW 740 Le (BEM 1) used during his election campaign was loaned to him by a supporter (Datuk Sham), and has since been returned. Speaking to the media outside PKR’s headquarters yeste

Rivalling European FR compact sedans, the Lexus IS traces back all the way to the infamous Toyota Altezza. Currently in its third generation, the IS received its last facelift in 2016. The IS badge will now be succeeded by a fourth generation that we only get a glimpse of its full-width LED taillights. The fourth generation IS will debut in a digital world premiere at 8:00am JST June 10. The program will include a virtual press conference in the US, where it will debut at 7:00 pm Eastern Dayligh

The TNGA-platform Toyota Camry is one of the best cars we’ve driven in recent times. It has the handling that’s better than many recent BMW models but more important than that, the Camry’s excellent handling didn’t come at the expense of ride comfort. Truly a pleasant surprise. So what’s the weakest point of the Toyota Camry? Critics will be quick to say it has to be the aging naturally aspirated, port fuel injection 2AR-FE 2.5-litre Dual VVT-i engine. But our test drive with the Camry tells us

USA is Lexus’ biggest market, contributing nearly 40 percent of its total sales worldwide, followed by China at 25 percent. Since the Lexus ES was launched last year, the model has been very successful in the all-important US market, outselling the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. According to data compiled by Jato Dynamics, the Lexus ES sold 51,336 units in USA last year. This compares against the BMW 5 Series’ 38,707 units, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class’ 25,180 units and Audi A6’s 17,799 un

Previously we looked at B-segment sedan vs C-segment sedan and now to make things a little more interesting, we're looking at C-segment SUV vs D-segment sedan. C-segment SUV are mid-size SUVs such as the Mazda CX-5, Proton X70, Honda CR-V, etc. D-segment sedans are large sedans like the Toyota Camry, Mazda 6, Honda Accord, etc. Let's take the Honda CR-V and Honda Accord as an example since both are priced fairly close to each other. What do you get when you go for the CR-V over the Accord? CR-V'