All 2021 units are sold out Dealers awaiting new shipment Prices could increase Checks with Mazda dealers have revealed that all 2021 units of the Mazda 3 have been sold out here. This hints at the imminent arrival of the updated 2022 Mazda 3. Back in 2020, the Mazda 3 was given an update in Japan. Some of the changes aren’t relevant to our market like the upgraded Skyactive-X engine and Skyactiv-D oil burner. Other changes that are likely to make their way here include the retuned suspension to

The Mercedes-Benz brand is one that is steeped in tradition. With more than 70 years of history in Malaysia, generations of Malaysians recognize it as the country’s most desired premium car brand. However, that deep rooted tradition also means that the brand must be mindful to not be stuck in the past. Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) can’t continue to operate like it did when Ipoh tin mining tycoons were still around. In 1988, Mercedes-Benz sold less than 500 cars annually here. Today, MBM sells ar

In a report by Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB), it has been revealed that Dinamikjaya Motors, Kia’s new distributor in Malaysia, is mulling to introduce the fully-electric Kia EV6 as soon as this year. The launch is subject to conditions or incentives outlined by Malaysia's upcoming EV promotion policy. And that’s not all, according to the report, Dinamikjaya is also planning to locally assemble (CKD) the EV6. If the distributor manages to CKD the EV6, the model will very well be one of the

There’s a term we use to convey refinement of a car – NVH, which stands for Noise, Vibration, Harshness. The lower the NVH, the more refined and comfortable it is. NVH is, more often than not, judged based on subjective feeling. In other words, we feel the car through our bums and ears. Though in the aspect of noise, we do measure it using a sound level meter to maintain a level of objectivity. Before we begin, we’d like to rule out ultra-luxurious cars like the Rolls-Royce Phantom or the Merced

In this exercise, we’ll compare the 2020 BMW 5 Series facelift (LCI) against its main rival, which also received a nip and tuck recently, the 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Since we’ve yet to test either of these two updated models, this is more of a visual and specs comparison. Exterior – Subtle tweaks for the 5 Series, radical change for the E-Class As usual, BMW went down the route of subtle yet noticeable tweaks to the design in this facelift. The headlights are new with revised LED graphics, g

Volvo Cars Malaysia has just introduced the locally-assembled (CKD) Volvo S60 in Malaysia. The Volvo S60 CKD is priced from RM 295,888 (on-the-road, without insurance), same as the imported version. Like the imported sibling, the assembled-in-Shah Alam S60 features Volvo’s T8 plug-in hybrid powertrain, which is powered by a twincharged (supercharged and turbocharged) 2.0-litre engine mated to a plug-in hybrid system, allowing for a combined system output of 407 PS and 640 Nm. An 8-speed automati