The Mazda 2 is not a new car. It was first introduced in 2014, available in both sedan and hatchback format to compete against the Toyota Vios, Toyota Yaris, Honda City, Honda Jazz, and now the Honda City Hatchback, not forgetting the Nissan Almera. While Toyota and Honda, even Nissan have moved on with successive generation models, the Mazda 2 is still putting up the fight with more or less the same armor and weaponry, albeit with new software (GVC Plus) and styling updates. Compared to the tri

Android Auto now available, previously only with Apple CarPlay Prices have gone up a bit 6 airbags available on more variants First introduced in 2019, Thailand’s N18 Nissan Almera is closing in to the midpoint of its lifecycle. Thus, the turbocharged B-segment sedan has received a host of upgrades for the 2022 model year. Nissan has streamlined the Almera’s line-up in Thailand, axing the entry-level Turbo S variant as well as the Turbo V Sportech variant. Prices of some variants have also incre

It's Guangzhou Autoshow season again, and that means we'll be bringing you live photos of cool and quirky cars seen there. One of them is this 2021 Toyota Allion - which cuts a rather familiar figure. The Allion looks familiar to you because it's a spitting image of the Toyota Corolla Altis we have in Malaysia. Yes, both ride on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, but the Allion is a slightly more luxurious, long-wheelbase (LWB) version. Here's how the Allion measures up against

If you have visited any Mercedes-Benz dealers recently, you would know that there are hardly any 2020 models on sale. Perplexing because we are already well into the third month of the year. It doesn’t matter if you are buying a locally-assembled Mercedes-Benz C-Class/E-Class/GLC-Class or an imported A-Class. Dealers don’t have any 2020 manufacturing year cars to sell you. Buyers are advised to take one of two options - buy a unit manufactured in 2019 with minimal discounts, or wait until Merced

The 2020 Volvo S90 facelift, which is already confirmed for Malaysia, has just been revealed with a tweaked exterior design, 48-volt mild hybrid powertrain options, and a redeveloped Bowers & Wilkins sound system. Starting from the exterior, there are new fog lights, a new spoiler design, new design elements in the taillamps and new bumpers. Inside, the upgraded Bowers and Wilkins audio system gets a new amplifier, automatic vehicle noise cancellation and a new setting that alters the ambience.

The 2019 Proton Saga facelift is our national carmaker's most important model launch after the much-hyped Proton X70. It is the most affordable Proton model sold at a price point that most hardworking Malaysians can afford. With the facelift, Proton has elevated its entry-level car to be a desirable product. Proton engineers did not only set out to make the Proton Saga look good but also focused on making it feel good. The latter although quite abstract, can be clearly felt at every important to