The compact SUV market is shaping up to be spicier with the launch of the Mitsubishi Xforce and while it has a premium interior and off-roader looks, the latest SUV is lacking in the advanced safety features department. Currently, the Xforce has 6 airbags, blind-spot warnings (BSW), and rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA) as standard but those sound lacking compared to what is being offered by the competitors. Rivals like the Honda HR-V and Proton X50 offer a more comprehensive ADAS suite like adapt

Last year in June, the government announced a decision to place sales tax (SST) exemption for cars – cut sales tax on CKD cars, while offering 50% sales tax discount for CBU models as part of the Penjana stimulus package. It was supposed to last until 31-December 2020 but in a twist that brought mixed reactions in the local automotive industry, the Ministry of Finance extended the exemption to 30-June 2021. So, if you’re interested to buy a new car, now might be the right time to take advantage

Although Malaysians can expect the locally-assembled (CKD) Mazda CX-30 to be introduced in the near future, it may not be too soon. Contrary to AmInvestment Bank's report, checks with Bermaz Auto confirms that there will be no CKD CX-30 for 2021. However, this doesn't completely rule out the model's local assembly. Plans to locally-assemble the model is still afoot, but the CKD CX-30's introduction is only slated for 2022 or later. Locally-assembled CX-30 This news comes on the back of AmInvestm

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) kicked off this year with a pair of new models, the 2021 Toyota Innova facelift and this, the 2021 Toyota Fortuner facelift. We've done the buyer's guide for the Innova already, so this time around we'll help you decide which Fortuner variant is best for you. Most apparent - variant shake-up Apart from the new engine (we'll get to that later), Peninsular Malaysia buyers will lose out on the base 2.4 AT variant - now reserved only for Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan. Here's the

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced on Facebook that the 2021 Toyota Fortuner facelift and 2021 Toyota Innova facelift will be launched online on 2-February 2021 at 8.30 pm. The virtual launch will be held via Toyota Malaysia’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Both models had their bookings opened earlier this month and the siblings to the Hilux are set to be Toyota’s first model launches of 2021. Both facelifts of the Fortuner and Innova debuted in 2020 in Thailand and Indonesia respectivel

To be clear, the Mazda CX-30 is not a rival to the BMW X1. As you know, the imported-from-Japan CX-30 is not cheap, no thanks to additional import/excise taxes. For about the same RM 176,059 (with SST) asking price of this top specs all-wheel-drive (AWD) Mazda CX-30 variant, you can buy a lightly used, barely a year old certified pre-owned (CPO) but lower specs front-wheel drive BMW X1 sDrive20i from BMW Premium Selection. So you still want the Mazda? Brand snobs need not think further, but if y