Serving as the flagship Honda model in Indonesia, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) has launched the all-new 2024 Honda Accord in the archipelago. Only one variant is offered, the RS e:HEV hybrid and it was previously previewed at the 2023 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The most shocking part of the all-new Accord’s Indo launch is the price of the sole RS variant which is IDR 959.9 million (~RM 289k). The previous 10th-generation Accord was only offered with a 1.5-litre VTEC Tur

First launched in 2007, the first-generation Proton Persona (CM) marked a return to form for Proton in delivering a value-for-money family sedan for the masses that was robust, comfortable and practical too. Billed as the car Proton built for customers after listening to what they wanted, and not what 'management' thought was right – a case in point was the lacklustre Gen 2 – the CM Persona was the direct replacement to the popular Proton Wira but made better in every way. However, despite its p

With the waiting period for some new cars is stretching past the 6-month mark, many buyers have become rather impatient, and justifiably so. Take for example the 2022 Perodua Myvi. Book one today and you’ll be waiting up to 9.5 months before you can get the keys to your brand-new hatchback. If you thought that was bad, the waiting period for a Perodua Bezza stretches more than a year (13.5 months)! Also Read: Up to 13.5 months waiting period for a Perodua Bezza, here's the waiting period for oth

Proton’s tag as a national carmaker may no longer be accurate but during its inception in the 1980s, it was a sense of pride and achievement. As controversial as it might have been, Proton effectively placed Malaysia on the automotive world map and it was quite an ambitious project. The Malaysian carmaker would spread its wings abroad and that included Europe. Ireland was the first European market that Proton was exported to, but it was the neighbouring island that Proton was keeping an eye out

Quattro enthusiasts are in for a treat with the launch of the Audi RS6 Avant and Audi RS7 Sportback in Malaysia. The two cars from Audi utilise the same 4.0 litre TFSI V8 engine. Maximum power output is rated at 600 PS while maximum torque is rated at a massive 800 Nm. All 600 PS is transferred through an 8-speed tiptronic automatic transmission. If it is of any concern, the RS6 is Avant is 10 kg heavier than the RS7 Sportback. Prices of both cars are near the RM 1 million mark. The Audi RS6 is

Nissan Thailand has just introduced the all-new 2020 Nissan Almera in the Kingdom, roughly 7 months after the model made a global debut in North America. Starting from the exterior, it gets the company’s latest V-Motion front grille and a semi-floating C-pillar, inspired by the larger Altima (Teana to us). Flanking the new V-Motion grille are a pair of LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, fitted to upper variants. Lesser variant get halogen reflector headlights. Unlike the US market A