Updated CN-spec Corolla gets torsion beam suspension on 1.5-litre petrol variants Multi-link suspension maintained on hybrid and turbo variants Hybrid gets latest 5th-gen THS II The current 12th-gen Toyota Corolla Altis has been around since 2019 and thus, it has been given an update in China. Minor facelift aside, the world’s best-selling sedan has also undergone some changes underneath. In China, the Toyota Corolla is sold by FAW Toyota, one of two joint ventures in the world’s biggest car mar

On Tuesday, Honda Malaysia launched the 2022 Honda Civic e:HEV RS. The locally-assembled, top of the Civic range e:HEV RS hybrid variant is priced at RM 166,500. Compared to the ‘regular’ 1.5-litre turbocharged 182 PS / 240 Nm Civic RS, the 2.0-litre 184 PS / 315 Nm Civic e:HEV RS hybrid is RM 15,800 more expensive. A big chunk of the money goes to the LFC-H4 Atkinson cycle engine, which is an all-new unit, now incorporating direct injection, a feature that was previously unavailable in older 2.

When Hyundai snatched Albert Biermann away from the clasps of BMW, the automotive world stood up and took notice. In the 6 years since, he’s elevated them into the upper echelons of motoring with their N Performance division and a more premium image for the marque. He’s now calling it a day but will remain as an advisor for the group. As Hyundai Motor Group today announced that Biermann, President and Head of the Research and Development (R&D) Division for the Group, is retiring but will continu

Following the debut of the all-new 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback, the Japanese carmaker has confirmed that a Civic Type R and full-hybrid Civic e:HEV will follow in 2022. The Civic e:HEV will be very likely be utilising a full-hybrid Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) dual-motor setup like their Honda Insight, although exact specifications have not been shared yet. Us Malaysians already see a similar powertrain in the RM 100k Honda City RS. In the B-segment sedan, an electric traction motor is pa

Toyota will be entering a Corolla Sport (Corolla hatchback) race car powered by a hydrogen-burning combustion engine in a 24-hour endurance race competition in Japan. This is to prove to the world that traditional internal combustion engines (ICE) can still exist in an age of electrified tech. Toyota has produced a hydrogen fuel cell-powered car in the form of the Toyota Mirai, but never a car powered by a hydrogen-burning engine. The team registered to take part in the race is called ORC Rookie

As you probably already know, MINI Malaysia recently introduced the facelifte 2019 MINI Clubman to our shores. We already know of the changes that MINI has made to the car but here’s an even in depth look! How much is it? The new 2019 MINI Clubman has an asking price of RM 298,888. This is a massive price hike compared to the outgoing version that had a price tag of RM 262,888. We suspect that the price hike could be due to the current fluctuation of the forex exchange. If so, then it doesn’t he