The stark contrast between the falling income of battery electric vehicle-only (BEV) stalwarts like Tesla, Polestar, Nio, and Xpeng, versus the record earnings by companies with more varied product portfolios - Volvo, BYD, even supposedly BEV laggards like Toyota and Honda proves one thing – BEVs are the future, but manufacturers need profitable hybrids today to fund their BEV endeavours tomorrow. Manufacturers relying on a 100 percent BEV-only line-up are in for a very painful journey ahead. BY

Basic information about my car: 2018 Nissan X-Trail 2.0 Aero Edition RM86,000 Reasons why I bought this car: I travel up and down Malaysia Plus Highway often due to my career, a bigger and stable vehicle is needed for safety. The X-Trail replaced my 10 year old Suzuki Swift that will shakes from wind pressure whenever large oil tanker or long distance bus overtake too close. Car selection process ● I had a budget of: RM100,000 Cash ● Models that I have considered include: Mazda CX-5, Honda HRV,

If you’re in the market for a proper SUV with AWD capabilities, look no further than the Subaru Forester. In this article, we will be taking a closer look at the fourth-generation Subaru Forester, codenamed SJ. On Carsome, used examples of the fourth-generation Subaru Forester are typically priced between the RM 65k mark to the RM 100k mark, depending on mileage and model year. Subaru Forester Overview – Fourth-generation Forester was launched as a turbo-only model, NA ones came later The fourth

Chery continues its aggressive push into international markets with the launch of the 2022 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro in South Africa. The new C-segment SUV will slot between the Tiggo 4 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro which are already on sale. The Tiggo 7 Pro comes offered in two variants and priced at ZAR 409,900 (~RM 112,000) and ZAR 444,900 (~RM 122,000) respectively. Like its siblings, the Tiggo 7 Pro also features aesthetic cues under the ‘Life in Motion’ design language. The design language is obvious in the

The Toyota Corolla Cross continues to assert its dominance against rivals in Thailand by capturing the Kingdom’s best-selling sub-compact crossover title for the first half of 2021. According to data compiled by Thailand’s Headlight Magazine, the Corolla Cross captured 35.5% market share with 9,653 units sold between January and June 2021. Following the crossover in second place is the MG ZS with 6,378 units sold. The MG was the Kingdom’s best-selling sub-compact SUV in the same period last year

The Toyota Corolla Cross has been making waves all over the world ever since it debuted in Thailand in July 2020. The crossover with the Corolla name is currently on sale in Malaysia, South America, and is coming soon to the States. Japan would be the next market but one has been spotted by @ysk_626 on Instagram ahead of its 14-September launch. Spotted at a parking lot in a shopping centre in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, this undisguised Corolla Cross in Celestite Grey Metallic appears to be a deve