Like it or not, 3-cylinder engines will become more common. Malaysia has just welcomed the 2022 Proton X70 with a new 1.5-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder 3G15TD engine. The move is a bit controversial so Proton is still keeping the more traditional (but decade old) 4-cylinder 1.8-litre 4G18TD for the highest specs X70 Premium variant. Elsewhere, Japan is set to welcome yet another 3-cylinder engine-powered SUV, the T33 generation 2022 Nissan X-Trail, on 25-July. Nissan’s 3-cylinder unit is really

2022 is here and it will be an interesting year, as multiple car companies have lined out their plans for a host of electric vehicle (EV) launches in Malaysia. As announced during the 2022 Budget, sales of electric vehicles will be exempted from both import and excise tax. The tax-free period is only for a very short time, specifically 2 years, between 1-January 2022 and 31-December 2023 for fully imported (CBU) models. Charge up and strap in. Chery eQ1 –Soon-to-be Malaysia’s cheapest EV? Kickin

At yesterday’s Dewan Rakyat sitting, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul avoided a question by Muar’s Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq on why the Malaysian-made Proton X70 was not used, but an imported Toyota Vellfire is selected instead. In answering an earlier question posed by Bayan Baru’s Member of Parliament Sim Tze Tzin, Zafrul defended the government’s decision to switch its official cars to Toyota Vellfires, saying that the Vellfire offers very good value for money. “The leasing cost spent fo

Despite having stellar success in the European market – the Peugeot 5008 has enjoyed little fanfare since its launch here in 2018. Perhaps, through no fault of its own, given the Peugeot brand’s turbulent times under its previous owners (Naza). Under the new stewardship of Berjaya Auto Alliance (BAASB), the Peugeot brand is on the verge of a much-needed revival, but that will weigh heavily on its two SUV models currently on sale, the 3008, and the 5008 THP Plus Allure seen here. So, is the 5008

Kia Corporation has been having a very active year so far. Not only have they been busy pushing the introduction and new concept across the world but they have also been giving their entire SUV line-up a major shake-up. While the brand is hugely popular in the overseas market, sales in Malaysia can only be described as lacklustre despite its following of loyal fans. But now that Kia has a new distributor, things might be looking up. As Dinamikjaya, a new subsidiary under Bermaz, sorts out the af

We’ve talked about Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) before, including breaking down what features are included. But not all ADAS systems are created equally - some work better in Malaysia than others. In this article, we will take a closer look at the ADAS feature found on the Proton X70, Honda CR-V, and Mazda CX-5. Proton X70 – First time a Proton model gets ADAS When Proton introduced the X70 back in December 2018, the model heralded several new features never before seen on a Proton,