This week's used car buying guide centres around the 2016-2020 Hyundai Ioniq, a hybrid C-segment sedan that today can be had for prices one would pay for brand-new local hatchbacks. Keen? Read on... The Hyundai Ioniq range in Malaysia The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid was first launched in Malaysia in November 2016, locally-assembled (CKD) in Kulim. It's also the only other plant to produce the model aside from Hyundai's Ulsan plant in Korea. Our time with it however stops in 2020, and Malaysia missing o

Mercedes-Benz has pulled the covers off the facelifted W177 hatchback and V177 sedan Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Roughly 4 years after its debut in 2018, the facelifted A-Class now ups the ante for both the sedan and hatchback versions with subtle styling tweaks, improved technology features and crucially, electrification across its entire petrol engine range. Starting with the big news, all four-cylinder petrol engines (except the A45 S) now feature a 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) electrical system. A 10 k

Volkswagen dealerships nationwide will be hosting a special sales event this weekend on the 10th- and 11th-October 2020. The event will also be run on all VW dealerships' social media too. Offers during the event include an additional RM 2,000 rebate on top of ongoing rebates (totalling RM 4,000), applicable to the full Passat range - be it Elegance, United or the R-Line. Other than that, prospective customers can enjoy an additional RM 1,000 rebate for other VW models, including the Tiguan and

Yesterday, we saw the Malaysian launch of the swoopy 2020 VW Arteon after a long wait. Of course, the burning question remains: how does it stack up against its conservative stablemate, the Passat R-Line and the equally-flowy Audi A5 Sportback? Different prices, but one may just be the unexpected bargain. Read on to find out! Performance: Audi has the most punch Sure, all of them are turbocharged four-pots, but Audi trumps on power here - 252 PS and 370 Nm means it makes a full 60 PS and 50 Nm m

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia has just announced a new Passat variant, the Volkswagen Passat R-Line. It sits on top of the Elegance variant, with an estimated price of RM 200,000 to RM 210,000. The Passat goes against the likes of the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Mazda 6. To give it a slight twist, we’re comparing the turbocharged cars only. And yes, that includes the Mazda 6 2.2D. Mazda 6 2.2D Mazda 6 Sedan Starting with the priciest option here, the Mazda 6 2.2D. The price may be steep

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has just introduced the 2020 all-new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S, alongside the A45 S AMG hatchback and A35 AMG hatchback. The new high-performance sedan is priced from RM 448,888 (on-the-road, without insurance). Just like the A45 S, power is derived from a 2.0-litre M139 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that does 421 PS and 500 Nm, hooked up to an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The 4Matic+ emblem means that the CLA 45 S features an all-wheel drive system.