Unlike most Chinese brands entering our markets, Chery has been around the minds of Malaysians the longest. Though the carmaker made its return in 2023 with the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro, you still see older models from its first Malaysian appearance on the roads. Perhaps some of you reading this article might even grow up in one, particularly the Chery Eastar MPV and the first Chery Tiggo. Compared to those models, the latest ones currently offered by Chery felt like night and day. While others w

Proton Commerce, a joint venture between Proton’s sales arm Proton Edar, and CIMB Bank announced today that it disbursed a total of 27,288 loans to Proton car buyers in Malaysia in 2023. The figure is a new high for Proton Commerce, rising in tandem with Proton’s recent record of 154,611 units sold – its highest since 2012. This also means that 18 percent of Proton cars sold last year were financed by Proton Commerce. The Proton Saga is the financing arm’s most important model, contributing 61 p

British cars don’t exactly come with a stellar reputation for reliability and it’s mostly at the expense of Land Rover. As the joke goes, they say 90 % of all Land Rovers manufactured are still on the road. The other 10% have actually reached their destination. It wasn’t all fun and games on 11 October 2023 though as a Land Rover caught fire at the Luton airport carpark, sparking a raging inferno that engulfed the entire building, causing it to collapse. The collapse destroyed up to 1,500 cars a

Like many car manufacturers, Perodua too is facing severe disruption in its supply chain, leading to long waiting period for its customers. Being Malaysia’s No.1 car brand is a double-edged sword - because of the scale Perodua operates in, everything good and bad is amplified to a level few other manufacturers face. Perodua sells nearly a quarter million cars a year. For 2022, it targets to sell 247,800 units, despite the ongoing challenge in getting enough parts to build enough cars. The global

Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. has released a new accessory for the Honda HR-V and Honda BR-V, which is a 360-degree camera. However, note that while the optional accessory is available on every HR-V variant (model years 2019, 2020, 2021), but it's limited only to the range-topping V variant for the BR-V. The reason is simple - the BR-V 1.5 E doesn't come with a infotainment display. The 360-degree camera retails for RM 3,300 for both models. Second update for Honda HR-V in 2021 Notably, this is the s

From 1 January 2020 onwards, all Volvo plug-in hybrids sold in Malaysia will be covered with an 8-Year warranty for the hybrid batteries with no extra charge. Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) is now the leader in hybrid battery warranty coverage for PHEVs in the premium segment. BMW Malaysia and Mercedes-Benz Malaysia offer 6-Years/100,000 km warranty for their hybrid battery. According to Marketing and PR Director of VCM, Akhtar Sulaiman, this is their assurance to customers on Volvo’s electrified powe