Merriam-Webster defines the word flagship as “the finest, largest, or most important one of a group of things (such as products, stores, etc.)”. At least one of those fits the Proton X90 that Flagship is literally what P1 decided to call the highest variant of the 3-row SUV. The X90 represents some milestones for Proton though – it is the first mild-hybrid P1 model in the guise of a turbocharged 1.5-litre TGDI 3-cylinder engine (177 PS/255 Nm) with a 48V Electric Motor Synergy (EMS) starter-gene

Unlike what some so-called enthusiasts say, SUVs are great. They bring space, practicality, and most importantly, peace of mind when the going gets tough. The part that irks this writer to an extent is when car manufacturers attempt to put “Sport” back into “SUV.” The end result is oftentimes too much of a compromise – too stiff and yet not as dynamically capable as lower-riding sedans. Hence, yours truly is of the opinion that an SUV should focus on what it’s good at, rather than attempting to

Shortly after its world debut in Thailand, the Toyota Corolla Cross will be launched in Indonesia later next week. Indonesia will be the second country in the region to launch Toyota’s latest C-segment Corolla Altis-based SUV. Unlike Malaysia, Indonesia’s Toyota Corolla Cross will be imported from Thailand, which also explains why they could introduce the model there so soon. By importing the Corolla Cross from Thailand, Indonesia will be able to maintain a good level of trade balance with Thail

The Honda HR-V, since its launch in 2015, has captured Malaysian hearts with its combination of space, practicality and unburstable mechanicals. The sheer number of HR-Vs you see on Malaysian roads is testament to its popularity. However, there are certain things, over an extended period of time that grates on us. We explore chinks in the armour of the all-conquering Honda HR-V. 18-inch wheels on the RS makes acceleration slightly lethargic: Pairing the naturally-aspirated 1.8 litre engine with

Mercedes-Benz’s flagship sedan, the S-Class, will be moving forwards to a new generation soon and it has been seen testing under disguise. And now we’ve just come across spy shots of the upcoming W223 (V223 for long wheelbase variants) generation 2021 S-Class with minimal disguise. From the front, it resembles the recently unveiled 2020 E-Class facelift albeit with slimmer head lamps. The grille appears to be enlarged, so BMW isn't the only one enlarging front grilles. The tail lamps on the othe

Honda Malaysia announced today that its ever popular Honda HR-V was sold 14,800 times between January to November 2019, cementing it firmly as Malaysia’s best-selling crossover with a 79 percent market share. The Honda HR-V was launched in 2015 and it has held the No.1 position ever since, with an average market share of 76 percent. Since then, Honda Malaysia has sold over 87,000 units of the Honda HR-V. The model is Honda Malaysia’s second best-seller (after the Honda City), contributing 19 per