Nothing seems to be appealing Thai buyers like a subcompact SUV especially if it bears a Toyota badge. According to Autolife Thailand, the 2023 Toyota Yaris Cross received 5,168 orders within a week of its launch, far exceeding the projected sales target of 2,000 units a month. Sitting on the DNGA platform like the all-new AC100 Vios, the Yaris Cross for the developing markets has been a hit in Indonesia and it seems Thai buyers are sharing the sentiment. The Thai-spec Yaris Cross is assembled 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 Toyota Corolla Cross is Toyota’s latest foray into the SUV segment. The model has been introduced in several countries including Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Malaysians will launch the Toyota Corolla Cross on 25-March. The model will also be introduced to Japan later this year, where it will compete against the equally-new Honda Vezel (to be sold here as the all-new Honda HR-V). Also Read: Toyota Corolla Cross is heading to Japan in Q3 2021, to rival Honda HR-V The outgo

Seeing that the second Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) was enforced on 13-January 2021, sales of motor vehicles also took a heavy beating. Proton sold 5,964 cars in January, down 29.9% compared to January 2020, capturing an estimated market share of 18.5%. This marks a 1.0% drop in market share compared to the same period last year. The best-selling Proton model was the Proton Saga, with 2,583 units delivered in January. The Proton X70 continues to lead the C-segment SUV category with 1,082 uni

With the imminent arrival of the next-generation Honda HR-V, it appears that the new model won't be offered in the US. Instead, the US will be getting its own model, as confirmed by Motor1 in a statement issued by American Honda Motor Co. Inc. In a statement sent to the publication, American Honda said, “The development of a successor to the Honda HR-V for the U.S. market is underway. This new HR-V will be designed to meet the distinct needs of U.S. customers, and will differ from the Honda Veze

Talk about sitting on the backburner: the fully-imported (CBU India) 2021 Kia Seltos, first previewed in Malaysia in February last year, finally gets a price list. Confirmed prices start from RM 115,888. Two variants of the B-segment SUV are offered here, and bookings have been open since September 2020. Prices are as below: 2021 Kia Seltos Price in Malaysia Variant Private Registration Company Registration 1.6 EX RM 115,888 RM 116,088 1.6 GT Line RM 133,888 RM 134,088 All prices are on-the-road