At the sidelines of the launch of the 2024 VW Touareg here in Malaysia today, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) confirms that a special edition Golf GTI to celebrate the model's 50th anniversary will be introduced here later this year. Take note however that GTI was specifically mentioned. Looking at VW's overseas line-up, there is a Golf Edition 50 – but this is however a non-GTI model, which are not available in Malaysia anymore. Presumably then, this means it'll be a local special edi

The facelifted 2023 Honda City sedan will soon be upon us (bookings are open, and the car has been spotted), bringing with it a set of key feature updates beyond the visual nip-and-tuck. We already have some details of what's coming, so let's take a look at them via a 'New vs Old' comparison. For clarity, we used pictures of the Thai spec car for both new and pre-facelift versions; they are identical as sold in Malaysia too. Exterior: New bumpers, wheels, and...colour? Par for the course of face

Combining sports car looks, modern luxury and superb driving performance – few cars shout out street cred better than a Porsche Panamera. Spanning two generations – the Type 970 and current Type 971 – has etched itself a niche within the German luxury car market for buyers who desire a sportier and more prestigious alternative to the run-of-the-mill BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class Luxo-barges. Costing upwards of RM 750k new (without optional extras), prices of 2012 and newer units start a

Alongside the JCW 3 Door facelift, MINI Malaysia has also launched the 2021 MINI JCW Countryman facelift. As before, it’s fully imported from the UK and is priced at RM 383,463 (OTR without insurance, inclusive of SST discount and extended warranty with service package). Powertrain remains unchanged; the B48 2.0-litre turbocharged engine makes 306 PS and 450 Nm of torque (up by 114 PS/170 Nm from the Cooper S version). Drive is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. 0-100

Proton announced today that it has recorded its highest ever monthly sales in 7.5 years, with 14,989 units sold (including exports), beating the company’s last record in September 2013. Proton says it now has a 23.5 percent market share in Malaysia. Year-to-date, Proton’s cumulative sales stands at 32,826 units (including exports), its highest ever since March 2012. Deliveries of the Proton X50 has improved slightly, with total of 3,513 units were delivered, 5 percent higher than February 2021.

The D-segment sedan market is not as huge as before but it is synonymous with 2 models for nearly 30 years. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are dubbed the “towkay-mobiles” with the Camry generally seen as the ultimate uncle car between the two. However, the latest Accord has grown to be more mature and comfort-oriented while the current Camry has become sportier. Eh? What has the world come to? With Toyota launching the facelifted Camry for the American market back in June, we predicted that t