There's lots that go behind the making of a car, and it's no different for the CKD Chery Omoda 5 and Chery Tiggo 8 Pro in Malaysia, as specific attention was paid in the fine-tuning of their advanced driver aids (ADAS) and suspension for our market. "First is safety. Safety functions, ADAS system. We did a lot of test here. Also for the tyres, chassis, and suspension, all of these to make a comfortable driving experience here," said Leo Chen, Country Director of Chery Malaysia, in a BFM 89.9 rad

The first-ever BMW XM is officially launched in Thailand, priced at THB 14,899,000 (around RM 1.89m). The front of the BMW XM is defined by its split headlights, an illuminated ‘Iconic Glow’ kidney grille, and continuous contour lighting. The 23-inch M light-alloy wheels in star spoke come as standard. It gets Adaptive LED headlights and the high-beam assistant automatically switches high beams on and off when there is oncoming traffic or a vehicle in front of the car. Also read: X is for excess

Volvo Car Malaysia has just announced that it will be introducing the newly improved Recharge plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain in their Recharge T8 models soon along with some price adjustments which will be announced on 1-May 2022. In Malaysia, the Recharge T8 PHEV models include the 60 Series (Volvo S60, Volvo V60, Volvo XC60) and the 90 Series (Volvo S90, Volvo XC90). Some highlights of the new Recharge PHEV powertrain include: A new long-range battery of 18.8 kWh from 11.6 kWh A new rear ele

This blob of a crossover you see here is the all-new North American-spec 2022 Honda HR-V and immediately you can see it’s an entirely different “Hi-rider Revolutionary Vehicle” from the one that is bound for Malaysia. Based on the Honda Civic FE, the NA-spec HR-V is wider and has a longer wheelbase than the overseas HR-V though there are no measurements released. Ditto the interior photos as Honda have only released exterior photos. Just like when the Little Red Riding Hood first saw the Big Bad

It’s been a long time coming, but BMW owners in Malaysia can soon look forward to Android Auto support in 2021, complementing Apple CarPlay. During the introduction of the 2020 BMW M135i and 2020 BMW X1 sDrive18i, BMW Malaysia also stated that they will offer support for Android Auto on selected models running on BMW OS 7.0 starting 2021. While the company’s announcement is good news for Android users, further details were lacking, such as wireless support and cost. Yes, cost. Back in 2019, BMW

The 2021 Hyundai Creta has been spotted in Indonesia, covered with minimal camouflage, hinting that the company is on track to introduce the new B-segment SUV by the second half of 2021. The sighting of the Hyundai Creta adds weight to our earlier speculation that Hyundai will be assembling the Creta and other models in Indonesia for the ASEAN region. Despite Hyundai’s extensive SUV line-up (Creta, Kona, Palisade, Santa Fe, Tucson, Venue), they are unrepresented in the booming B-segment SUV mark