National carmaker Proton closed 2023 by posting its best sales performance since 2012, achieving a fifth consecutive year of sales growth. In December, 12,711 units were sold, bringing the year-end total to 154,611 units (domestic + export), a 9.3% increase over the 2022 sales of 141,432 units. Proton's overall market share is calculated at 19.4%, and it ended the year ranked second in overall sales, maintaining this position for the fifth consecutive year. Strong market demand for the Persona,

Surprising as it may sound, but the venerable Mazda 6 is now 20 years old, spread across three generations. The first Mazda 6, codenamed GG1, made its debut in 2002 under Ford’s stewardship. It offered a range of Mazda MZR engines, including a stonking 2.3-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder turbo that does 272 PS and 380 Nm, fitted exclusively to the Mazdaspeed 6. Subsequently, the second-generation Mazda 6 debuted in 2007. Codenamed GH1, the second-generation model continued to utilized the same pla

Honda Malaysia has delivered over 39,000 cars in the first half of 2022, up 60 percent when compared to the same six-month period in 2021. From the six months, March was an incredibly strong month for Honda, with more than 10,500 units sold. The results also gave Honda a 12 percent market share in Malaysia’s new car sales. With this, Honda Malaysia is confident that it can hit its 2022 sales target of 80,000 units. In terms of sales performance by models, the City was the best-selling model, con

Like it or not, the electric revolution has already begun, causing enthusiasts to bemoan the potential loss of noise and drama. "Not on my watch," says Hyundai as they hint performance, full-fat N variants of their burgeoning zero-emissions line-up. Speaking on the sidelines at yesterday's 2021 Hyundai Kona N world debut, Executive Chief Marketing Officer of Hyundai Motor Company, Thomas Schemera, shared that 'sustainable driving fun' is next on the company's agenda. Also read: 280 PS/392 Nm, 8-

In this exercise, we’ll compare the recently-announced 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206) against its main rival, the G20 BMW 3 Series. This is merely a visual comparison as the W206 C-Class has yet to arrive in Malaysia. Exterior The 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W206) looks sharper than its predecessor, with slimmer headlamps and taillamps. The front grille is now A-shaped, which appears more aggressive. The G20 BMW 3 Series should be a familiar sight by now, with its notched headlamps that is sa

2 variants, 1.8 E & 1.8 G Both share a 1.8-litre engine, CVT-type automatic 1.8 G gets full Toyota Safety Sense Ahead of the all-new Toyota Corolla’s debut, UMW Toyota Motor has released the preliminary specifications of units bound for Malaysia. In case you’re wondering, the all-new model will be known simply as Corolla, but the Altis badging will remain on the boot of the new sedan. Unlike the predecessor model, the all-new Corolla will feature just one powertrain – a carried over 1.8-litre 2Z