As we gear up for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations, many Malaysians will be planning their balik kampung trip during one of the most joyful times of the year. Hari Raya is a time to return home, celebrate family, give thanks and let’s not forget - cruise in comfort for the long journey in a shiny new set of wheels. But what is the perfect car for a balik kampung trip? Of course, any car should be great to drive, safe, comfortable and accommodate everything from your family, luggage and all th

Mercedes-Benz to intentionally cut global sales volume - to sell less cars, but at higher average selling prices Entry-level compact car models to be cut from the current 7 models to 4 Remaining 4 models to be sold at significantly higher prices, with 25 percent reduction in market share Mercedes-Benz has once again confirmed that it will be cutting down its range of compact car models – now totaling 7 – to just 4 models, as the company shifts its focus to grow sales with higher profit margin hi

As of June 2022, around 73,000 units of the Proton X70 have been delivered to customers ever since its introduction back in 2018. Since then, the SUV has been through two updates and this latest one seems minor on the outside but under the hood, the change is quite major. Out goes the 4-cylinder 1.8-litre TGDi (184 PS/300 Nm) and in goes the smaller turbocharged 1.5-litre TGDi (177 PS/255 Nm) 3-pot that is also found on the Proton X50. Of course, hearing that change might be a deterrent against

Talk about a rousing success and the 2022 Honda HR-V is often mentioned in the same breath – a point proven once again by the latest generation in Indonesia, where over 3,400 units of the model have been sold in just under two weeks since its launch there, reports our sister site Autofun.co.id. Though that's all fine and dandy, the chip shortage has put local distributors PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) in a bit of pickle in terms of deliveries. The result is a long waiting list, headlined by the

When the Proton X70 was launched, it garnered tremendous attention. It was Proton’s first SUV and the first Proton car with the “Hi Proton” feature. There’s quite a lot of things to like about the X70 too – the interior is decent, the range-topping variant gets power seats up front, and the price is rather attractive when compared to its rivals. There is however, one thing we don’t quite like about the Proton X70 and that is the boot/tailgate. What is there not to like about the Proton X70’s boo

Ambient lighting is a reasonably new feature on Mercedes-Benz models, as the feature was first introduced on selected models starting from 2017. So, what if you have a Mercedes-Benz that isn’t fitted with ambient lighting? No worries as some ingenious seller from China came up with a solution in the form of aftermarket air-conditioning vents with lighting, as well as light strips for the cabin. According to the seller, the air-conditioning vents are available for the W205-generation C-Class, W17