Since its launch in December 2018, the Proton X70 has been the No.1 selling C-segment SUV in Malaysia. However as of January 2023, it no longer holds the leading position. The new sales leader is the Toyota Corolla Cross. As of June 2023, cumulative sales of the Proton X70 stood at 6,116 units and Proton’s own press release lists the X70 as “2nd highest volume C-segment SUV” in Malaysia. UMW Toyota Motor doesn’t publish the breakdown of its sales by model but checks with the publicly available M

There’s a quote circulating among industry people, especially in the aftersales department, that goes something like this; “The sales department sells the first car but aftersales sells the next 9.” To clarify, it’s indicative of the confidence a solid aftersales programme builds in the ownership experience, more so with premium badges such as Audi. A comprehensive warranty and aftersales support go a long way in establishing credence with future owners. Keep the cars running well and you’ll kee

Subaru has been rebadging Daihatsu and Toyota models for years so this latest scoop coming from Japan shouldn’t be so surprising. The donor model to the Perodua Ativa, the Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky might be receiving a Subaru rebadge in Japan with a name not seen for 30 years. According to BestCarWeb, the Rocky/Raize would also be sold as the Subaru Rex in Japan which makes this the Star of Pleiades’ sixth OEM (original equipment manufacturer) currently offered that is based on a Daihatsu/Toyo

Since the arrival of the 2021 Toyota Harrier (codenamed XU80) in Malaysia, some have lamented the downgrade in terms of performance compared to the previous generation. Now though, there have been speculations of a turbocharged engine being offered at some point in the future. Globally, there are only 2 powertrain options for the 2021 Toyota Harrier. The one offered in Malaysia is powered by a 2.0-litre Dynamic Force M20A-FKS naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine, making 173 PS and 203 Nm of tor

Earlier this year, Honda Malaysia updated the 2021 Honda HR-V with a few goodies, chief among them is the new 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The new infotainment system is standard across all variants of the Honda HR-V, starting from the E variant, all the way to the RS. Apart from the new infotainment system, the USB ports are relocated to the centre console. To recap, the E, V and RS variants of the HR-V are powered by a 1.8-litre, naturall

After launching four Q models earlier this year, Audi is introducing the all-new Audi Q3 to complete the SUV lineup. It is fully imported like all Audi models sold in Malaysia, and is priced at RM 269,900. The Q3, now in its second generation, has a more angular exterior design with its octagon shaped grille and creases along the body. Dimensions have changed compared to its predecessor, at 4,484 mm long (99 mm longer), 1,849 mm wide (18 mm wider), 1,585 mm high (23 mm lower) and the wheelbase s