Making its official appearance in the ASEAN region, the Suzuki Jimny 5-door has been previewed at the ongoing Singapore Motor Show 2024. The Jimny 5-door is produced at Maruti Suzuki’s plant in Gurugram, both for local and export markets. India was also the first market to receive the Jimny 5-door, which is priced between INR 10.74 lakh (~ RM 60k) and INR 14.05 lakh (RM 79k). Also read: Suzuki Jimny 5-door makes global debut at Auto Expo 2023 in India As its name suggests, Suzuki has given the l

The Proton X50 has just gone on sale in Mauritius, with prices starting from MUR 1,275,000 (~RM 122k). The B-segment SUV is imported (CBU) from Malaysia. Two variants are offered in the island nation, namely Sport and Flagship. Both variants are powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre TGDI three-cylinder petrol engine that does 177 PS and 265 Nm, hooked up to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Also Read: Spied: Proton X50 seen in Thailand - exports before fulfilling Malaysian backlogs? Response for th

The all-new, 2022 Honda BR-V could make its market debut in Malaysia as early as next year. This is following news that the all new Honda BR-V will be launched in Indonesia by the end of this year. According to a report by Otodriver, production will start in Indonesia in December 2021. Apart from that, the all-new BR-V will also be assembled in Malaysia and India. “The next-gen BR-V will only be made in Indonesia, India and Malaysia. Malaysia will bring in CKD (Completely Knocked Down) units fro

As soon as the Perodua Ativa was launched, ASEAN NCAP released its crash test report. Those who have booked the Perodua Ativa can rejoice with the maximum 5-star rating. The Ativa was tested with the latest ASEAN NCAP Protocol (2021-2025) which includes motorcyclist safety as the fourth pillar. To recap, the current scoring pillars for ASEAN NCAP are: Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) Child Occupant Protection (COP) Safety Assist Motorcyclist Safety The Perodua Ativa performed well in the dynamic

While the Proton X50 is still enjoying the limelight since its launch in October 2020, the Perodua D55L is on its way to capture the hearts of Malaysians. Our friends at funtasticko have information that the Perodua D55L will begin production in Rawang in February 2021. Although the final name of the Perodua D55L is yet to be confirmed, photo chopper Theophilus Chin has blessed us again with a rendering of a GR version of the Perodua D55L. (Daihatsu Rocky/Toyota Raize). Like the Perodua GR Axia,

As 2019 draws to an end, let us take a look at what 2020 has in store for us in terms of new car launches. Here's a quick summary of what's coming over the next 12 months. Brand Model Segment BMW 2020 BMW 320i Luxury sedan Honda 2020 Honda Accord D-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda Civic C-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda City B-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda BR-V B-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda CX-30 C-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda 2 B-segment hatchback Mercedes-Benz 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Luxury seda