The smallest member of the growing Toyota Land Cruiser family is coming soon if solid reports by Japanese auto source Best Car Web, as well as separate trademark filings, are anything to go by. Fleetingly teased during last year’s press launch of the Land Cruiser 250 (also known as Prado in selected markets), the new Land Cruiser FJ – as per the latest trademark filings in Australia separately reported by Carsguide will become the newest member of the Land Cruiser family, in line with Toyota’s a

The Toyota Land Cruiser made its name being a tough-as-nails, go-anywhere premium 4x4 with the looks to back it up. Hot on the heels of the new global Land Cruiser 300 and the North American Land Cruiser 250 (Prado) could be a new third, more compact variant that’s being adorably dubbed the Land Hopper. Japanese site Best Car Web has dropped its own rendering of what the Land Hopper could be styled like and unsurprisingly, it appears to be very much like a mini Land Cruiser 250. That’s not a bad

If you’re looking for a compact premium SUV around the RM 250k price point, these are some of the options; the Lexus UX, Mercedes-Benz GLA, and Volvo XC40. To keep things on a level playing field, we’re picking the variants that are priced closest to the RM 250k mark; the Lexus UX 200 Urban, Mercedes-Benz GLA 200, and Volvo XC40 T5. Here’s a quick buying guide to help in your buying decision. Overview UX 200 GLA 200 XC40 T5 Price (RM) 250,688 251,888 249,888 Assembly CBU CKD CKD Engine 2.0L NA 1

Volvo's first EV model First locally-assembled (CKD) EV in Malaysia Price to be announced on 4-April 2022 Volvo Car Malaysia has launched the all-electric (EV) Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. This marks the third EV launched in Malaysia within one week, following the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Mercedes-Benz EQA. The Volvo XC40 Recharge EV is locally-assembled (CKD) in the Shah Alam plant, making it the first CKD EV in Malaysia. While Volvo Car Malaysia calls this a launch, pricing and detailed speci

The 2022 Volvo XC40 facelift has been revealed with sharper looks and updated infotainment system with Android Automotive OS. Volvo has given the XC40 a new front bumper with more angular design motifs, and the signature Thor’s Hammer LED headlights are still featured albeit in a triangular shape. The fully-electric (EV) Recharge P8 variant gets a frameless grille plate to keep it visually in sync with the Volvo C40 Recharge, aligning two of Volvo’s current EV line-up. Inside, changes are limite

Owning a PHEV is a gateway drug to a full-fledged EV ownership. That was exactly my thoughts after driving the 2021 Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge for a couple of days. You get the silent start-up, instantaneous torque, special parking spots, and the ability to charge the car at your own porch. And you get all that without having to worry about range anxiety or charging station hoggers. Good stuff. However, it takes a special kind of taste to appreciate the Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge. Hybrid system aside, i