Returning for the fifth time, the Carlist.my Drive Auto Fair will once again return to the Setia Alam Convention Centre. This year’s event will run from 1 – 3 September 2023, Friday to Sunday, from 10am to 8pm. No less than 12 brands will be participating. The tech-heavy EV space will be represented by Smart, BMW, Kia, and Great Wall Motor (Ora). Those looking for a more regular family car – from compact SUVs like the budget-friendly Honda WR-V and Honda HR-V, to seven seaters like the Proton X9

Proton has recorded its best ever first-half sales performance since 2012. After a strong month in June with 14,351 units sold, Proton's total sales tally for the first six months of 2023 totalled 77,321 units. This represents a remarkable 28.6 percent increase compared to same period in 2022, and surpasses the industry's overall sales growth by more than three times. Proton's market share for June is estimated to be 23.2 percent, and the year-to-date market share has increased to 21.3 percent,

Over the weekend, unofficial specifications of the Proton X90 emerged on social media. The Proton X90 is Proton’s upcoming 6-/7-seater D-segment SUV. When Proton first previewed the X90 in late-March, they provided preliminary specifications, including variant count and powertrain details. As a brief recap, the Proton X90 is set to be Proton's first-ever hybrid model. Powering the X90 is a turbocharged 1.5-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine mated to 48-Volt mild-hybrid (MHEV) system. Combined system

Dinamikjaya Motor, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto and the official distributor of Kia vehicles in Malaysia, has launched the all-new 2023 Kia Sorento. The 6/7-seater SUV comes locally assembled (CKD) at the Inokom plant in Kulim. Three variants are available – 2.5 2WD 7-seater, 2.5 AWD 6-seater, and 2.2D AWD 6-seater, priced at RM 211,498, RM 235,498, and RM 255,228 respectively. The entry 2.5 2WD variant is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre petrol engine that makes 180 PS/232 Nm, mated to

We’re all familiar with Geely SUVs. Other than the two models sold here as the Proton X50 and the Proton X70, Malaysians also have their eye on the Xingyue, Xingyue L, and the Haoyue because everybody hopes that these models would make it to our shores one day. But did you know that Geely has 5 other SUVs on sale as well? To make it clearer, Geely has separated their vehicle range to the Yue/Rui series (Yue for SUVs/ Rui for sedans), Emgrand series, and the Vision series. The Yue/Rui series is m

Kia Sorento The upcoming 2020 Kia Sorento looks the business. As seen in our Geneva Motor Show post, the 7-seater Sorento design is heavily influenced by its American-only Kia Telluride, which looks more upscale and sophisticated as compared to the rounder looks of its predecessor. Along with the refreshed exterior design, the platform and engine is all-new too. The overall length has been extended by 10 mm than its predecessor, while the wheelbase is up 35 mm to 2,815 mm. Two engine options wil