The wait for the locally-assembled (CKD) 2024 VW Golf R may not be for too long more as the company resolves technical issues with the government during the homologation process, says Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia Managing Director, Denyu Bostandzhiev. "We had certain issues with the government during homologation, technical stuff. Something to do with the axles' certifications, as the Golf R is 4x4 [all-wheel drive]. It'll be the first 4x4 Golf that is produced here," clarified Bostandzhie

Alongside its regular TSI variant, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has also launched the new 2022 Volkswagen GTI Mk8 in Malaysia. The new hot hatch is priced from RM 211,698. The reduction in price was possible as the Mk8 Golf GTI is now locally-assembled (CKD) at DRB-Hicom's facility in Pekan, Pahang. Malaysia is the first country outside of Germany and China to produce the Golf GTI. Previous generations of the iconic GTI were imported (CBU) from Germany. Also Read: This is proof that

A couple of weeks ago, we pretty much dropped a bomb (or at least golf-balled sized hails) when we published undisguised shots of the locally-assembled (CKD) 2021 Volkswagen Golf Mk8 in both R-Line and GTI guises. Following that, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has opened registration of interest (ROI) for both models and recently uploaded a couple of videos on social media. The videos were released two days apart and featured the TSI R-Line and GTI variants respectively. Also read: Re

The eighth-generation of Volkswagen's iconic hatchback, the Mk8 VW Golf, makes its official launch in Singapore. Two variants are available at launch, the Golf Mild Hybrid 1.5 eTSI - with three equipment packages (Life, Life Plus, and R-Line) - and the Golf GTI. What's new outside? Starting outside, the classic Golf body lines remain, wrapped with modern touches like LED headlights (standard across the range) in front. The Golf's distinctive C-pillar design remains very much intact when viewed s

Remember the VW Golf GTI Mk8 spyshot we ran a month ago? Well, it's almost certain that VW's next-gen hot-hatch will be locally-assembled (CKD), judging by these pics. The blue Golf was spotted by Facebook user Akmal Azmi doing its rounds - completely undisguised - in Precinct 9, Putrajaya. It's a right-hand drive unit and sorry purists, no stickshift here - the gear lever is the little stubby thing in the middle. If it adopts its Euro-market configuration, the GTI's interior will boast a 10.25-

Mercedes-Benz User Experience, or MBUX for short, is the company’s latest and greatest infotainment to date. How so? For starters, you can speak to the infotainment system, issuing commands like “Hey Mercedes, I’m feeling warm” and the car would then lower the air-conditioning temperature. All these can be done without the driver touching the air-conditioning controls. This is made possible by Linguatronic, Mercedes-Benz’s own ‘Siri’ voice command system. Then there’s the completely revamped use