Electric vehicles (EVs) are fast becoming the new trophy to have. Yes, it’s always nice to have a BMW 7 Series but combustion engine cars, regardless of their status, are now seen as kind of passé. The conversation starters at the golf club’s lounge have moved from V8 cars to high-end EVs, simply because spaceship-inspired EVs have a novelty factor that even flat-six turbocharged sports cars don’t have. If you run a business, especially a technology-related one, you will understand the need to m

Hyundai Sime Darby Malaysia (HSDM) is expected to launch two new models by this year – the Hyundai Creta and the 10-seater Hyundai Staria. Previously, a 10-seater Hyundai Staria was spotted at an undisclosed location in Malaysia, showing us a simpler version of the current, luxury-oriented 7-seater offered here. Also read: Possibly your cheaper Kia Carnival alternative: 10-seater Hyundai Staria spied in Malaysia Having 10 seats means the Hyundai Staria qualifies as a commercial vehicle in Malays

In a couple of months’ time, Proton will be introducing the updated 2022 Proton X70. The biggest change would be phasing out the ageing turbocharged 1.8-litre 4-cylinder engine in favour of a smaller 1.5-litre 3-cylinder unit. The smaller direct-injection turbocharged engine is lifted right off the Proton X50 Flagship, which outputs 177 PS at 5,500 rpm and 255 Nm from 1,500 rpm to 4,000 rpm. Compared to the engine it replaces, the smaller 1.5-litre engine is down by 7 PS and 45 Nm. Also Read: Ne

After the devastating floods that hit certain areas of Malaysia, Proton is proud to announce that the production of yet another model is back on track. The manufacturer rolled out the first Proton X70 built in 2022 from the Tanjung Malim plant today. This announcement came a week after the national carmaker resumed production of the smaller Proton X50 at the Tanjung Malim plant. “The disruption caused by the floods has hit our vendor community hard and affected production schedules. Proton is wo

Toyota’s joint-venture companies have introduced both the Toyota Frontlander and the Toyota Corolla Cross on display at the ongoing 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show. Before we dive into the specifics, allow us to clarify. The Toyota Frontlander is basically a Japan-spec Toyota Corolla Cross but with a different name. The Frontlander is sold by GAC Toyota, one of Toyota’s joint-venture companies in China. Meanwhile, the Toyota Corolla Cross namesake is sold by FAW Toyota, the other joint-venture company

UMW Toyota (UMWT) has uploaded yet another teaser for the launch of the Toyota Corolla Cross, but this time they also teased that the event will be the first car launch in 8D audio in Malaysia. What is 8D audio? Also read: Top 5 best-sounding in-car audio system we’ve tested According to our research, 8D audio is a surround sound system that is currently all the rage for audiophiles across the world. 8D audio uses the principles of binaural recording to trick our brains into thinking that sounds