The Mazda 3 went on sale in Japan in May 2019. Nearly four years later, Mazda has given its stylish compact car a mid-life update. The new 2023 Mazda 3 is mechanically unchanged but there’s now a new Ceramic Metallic paint, upgraded infotainment and additional convenience features. However, Sonic Silver Metallic has been dropped from the colour palette. The infotainment screen has been increased from the previous 8.8-inch to 10.25-inch. It now supports wireless Apple CarPlay, Qi wireless chargin

In the automotive world, not many brands possess aspirational status, Mercedes-Benz is certainly one of them. The three-pointed star carries with it a certain prestige that is sometimes enough to overlook many things, like comfort for example. It’s a personal theory, at least, on the success of the W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. While yours truly isn’t a fan of the W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class to say the least (for reasons highlighted in its review), the target market certainly does not echo that sen

Hailing from Munich is the famous German automaker, BMW. The brand has been around since 1916 and its badge proudly displays the colours of the Bavarian flag. If there is one BMW model that well-represents the brand, it has to be the BMW 3 series. The model is compact, accessible, and has an iconic status. Gracing our roads today is the 7th generation of the 3 series, the G20. Like many other long-running car models, the 3-series has evolved over the years, grown larger, and has adapted much mor

After being absent from the Malaysian market for about two years, Hyundai's D-segment model is set to return to Malaysia as Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has just previewed the all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata in Malaysia. This isn’t the first time that we’ve been up close and personal with the all-new Hyundai Sonata, as we’ve seen the car before at Hyundai Motor Company’s (HMC) regional training centre. It’s worth mentioning that the unit we first saw wasn’t destined for the Malaysian market as i

Surprising as it may sound, Honda Malaysia launched only one new model in 2019, which was the facelifted Honda HR-V. That marks quite a drop, considering that Honda Malaysia was rather aggressive with new product launches back in 2017 and 2018. The reason is due to delays in pricing approvals by the government, which not only delayed products from Honda, but other manufacturers as well. Pay BMW money for an Accord? The all-new tenth-generation Honda Accord has found its way across multiple count

Starting a family is a life-changing experience. No more late-night mamak sessions with the gang, no more sleeping for another 15 minutes and definitely no more adrenaline-pumping driving. Every decision you make now is for your family especially for the younglings – even if it means selling your 2-door coupe for a more practical family car. While there is fun to drive cars out there for your family duties, you can never go wrong with safe choices. When picking a family car, space and comfort ar