Part two of our three-parter on SUVs coming to Malaysia in 2023 revolves around electric vehicles (EVs). Last week we talked about regular, pure-ICE models, and if that's more your swing here's the link. Plug in your chargers, we're going in... BMW iX1 The missing link in BMW's i electrified range in Malaysia, the iX1 made its global debut alongside the all-new BMW X1 in June this year. Considering the BMW electric range is pretty complete here, expecting it to be sold on our shores isn't too fa

Orders for the BYD Atto 3 have surpassed 1,000 units within 10 days since its launch in Malaysia. Sime Darby Motors Malaysia, the official distributor of BYD Auto in Malaysia, congratulated its 1,000th customer via social media channels. Arriving as fully-imported (CBU) units, prices for the BYD Atto 3 start from RM 149,800 for the Standard variant, and RM 167,800 for the Extended variant. Also read: BYD Atto 3 launched in Malaysia; priced from RM 150k, X50-sized EV SUV, up to 480 km range The c

The Toyota Vios might be a popular model for the big T brand but it is due for a replacement. The catfish-looking update was a major change in design but the all-new D92A Vios could see more than just a design makeover. As previously reported by Headlight Mag, the all-new Vios is expected to be launched in Thailand in Q3 2022 and could be built on the Daihatsu New Global Architecture (DNGA) platform. So, could this fully camouflaged unit be the next-gen Vios? Perhaps, but in the Kingdom, this wo

In Malaysia, I dare say that the second-generation Honda HR-V is as common a sight as a Perodua Myvi (any generation) on our roads. And I mean it in no bad way at all. As the time it was launched, the HR-V ticked almost every conceivable box from a buyer's perspective. Svelte looks, a well-packaged and cavernous interior, and plenty of features for the money. With the all-new third-generation set to make its way here, we ask ourselves this: Is the current Honda HR-V still good value for money in

It goes without saying that the Honda HR-V has been a runaway success in our market. When it was launched back in 2015, the waiting period for one stretched to almost 6 months. It ticked all the right boxes for many Malaysian car buyers and was THE bang-for-buck SUV way before the Proton X50. Here's a quick breakdown of the Honda HR-V's variants and pricing (SST discounts included, valid till 31-December 2021): Honda HR-V variants & pricing Variant 1.8 E 1.8 V 1.8 RS Price (RM) 104,000 113,421 1

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