Bermaz Motor launched an updated Mazda 3 today. There is no change in styling, but the list of features has been expanded. The updates are focused on improving the infotainment and driving aids, more on those later. The biggest change in the updated 2023 Mazda 3’s range in Malaysia is that the base 1.5-litre variant has been dropped. With this, the entry point to the Mazda 3 family is the 2.0-litre High Sedan variant. Like many other recent models, prices have been adjusted upwards, a reflection

The current generation Mazda 3 was first launched in Malaysia in July 2019. Four years on, the BM / BN generation Mazda 3 is now at the midpoint of its model lifecycle. In human terms, the Mazda 3 is in his/her 40s. Where others become less attractive as they age, the Mazda 3’s timeless design proves that its appeal doesn’t diminish but increases with age. Based on Mazda distributor Bermaz Motor’s parent company Bermaz Auto’s financial data compiled by RHB Investment, 314 units of Mazda 3 were i

The new 2021 G30 BMW 530e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) facelift (LCI) was launched in Malaysia a couple of days ago, alongside its 530i sibling. Like the 530i, the new 530e is locally-assembled (CKD) at BMW’s Kulim plant. At launch, BMW Malaysia is offering two variants of the facelifted 5 Series, which are the 530e and 530i. The 530e is the current entry point into the 5 Series line-up. The G30 530e is priced at RM 334,353 (on-the-road, without insurance and SST, with extended warranty and service pac

Honda has just only unveiled the all-new 11th-gen FE Honda Civic not so long ago. Though some might not like its more matured looks, the all-new Civic will no doubt continue to be a sales success. Even as sales of sedans dropped in many markets around the world, the Civic continued its rise and this is clearly seen in Malaysia. Though it still has some competition in the form of the Toyota Corolla Altis and Mazda 3, the C-segment sedan market is diminishing in choices. Ten years ago, the Civic e

The BMW 5 Series, a perennial favourite in the luxury sedan segment, is set to one up its arch-nemesis, the Mercedes Benz E-Class in our local market. Our sources indicate that the G30-generation LCI (facelift in BMW-lingo) BMW 5 Series will be unveiled in the first half of this year. While we await news of the facelifted W213 Mercedes E-Class to be launched in our local market (it has been launched in neighbouring Thailand), BMW is set to steal a march by launching the LCI 5-er earlier, to cons

Volvo Malaysia released a special teaser for the third generation S60 on their social media platforms and website. The impending return of the S60 was announced earlier this year at the MBM Resources (MBMR), the parent company of Volvo Car dealer Federal Auto. No other details about the car have been released yet but given Volvo Malaysia’s past track records, there is a possibility that the S60 will be launched in Malaysia as fully imported units assembled in the USA with a T6 AWD option and a T