Now that Akio Toyoda is no longer the President and CEO of Toyota, he has a bit more freedom to live life as his alter ego Morizo, the regular guy who just loves cars, and hates talking business. Akio is still Chairman of Toyota, but executive decisions are now made by Koji Sato. “Last year, I stepped down as president [of Toyota] and as chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association. “At last, I think that I have been able to get back to being an ordinary guy who loves cars. “I had

Stylish, compact, and still boasting pizazz, the long-serving Mazda CX-3 is the brand’s entry point into its CX SUVs range. The CX-3 is not the newest model in its class but you will be surprised to know that despite its age and stiff competition from newer and cheaper CKD rivals, the Mazda CX-3 continues to draw customers onto showroom floors. Every month, there are on average more than 100 Malaysians buying a new Mazda CX-3. Now you might think, that 100 units per month isn’t a lot compared to

Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia has opened its first flagship 4S center in USJ Subang. The 3-acre facility, in collaboration with Superhub Auto, aims to offer an all-in-one experience for the Chinese brand in our country. The facility encompasses sales, service, spare parts, and body & paint facilities, and was officiated by Mike Cui, the Managing Director of GWM Malaysia. As part of their ongoing expansion plans, GWM is also in the process of actively seeking for more dealers. The carmaker is a

You'd be forgiven to think that the ever-popular Honda CR-V is the world's best-selling C-segment SUV in 2020, and you'd be wrong. That accolade belongs to the Toyota RAV4 and Wildlander (RAV4's Chinese twin), with 1.07 million units sold globally in 2020, while the Honda CR-V and Breeze (CR-V's Chinese equivalent) sits in second position. In fact, according to this ranking by carindustryanalysis, Japanese SUVs make up four of the top five global C-SUV sales positions, which consists of: 1st - T

If you’ve ever thought of switching to a plug-in hybrid, the 2021 Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge might just be right introduction for you. It is compact, youthful, and is within your budget if you’re already shopping for a compact SUV from MINI, Mercedes-Benz, or BMW. The Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge starts at a price of RM 241,997 (without SST). Is it the perfect for you? Let’s go through some its own pros and cons. Pro – Zippy and easy to drive Powered by 1.5-litre turbo engine with a hybrid system (combine

We’ve pitted the Perodua Aruz and Honda BR-V against each other many times. But we didn’t think it was entirely fair that we were comparing the BR-V that was launched in 2016 against the 2019 Perodua Aruz and its modern amenities. Now that Honda Malaysia has launched the facelifted 2020 Honda BR-V, we can’t help but put the two cars side by side once again. The Price Unfortunately, the Honda BR-V was not immune to Honda’s recent price hike as well. The new BR-V is now at least RM 9,000 more expe