The combination of style, practicality and overall value has made SUVs the defacto vehicles for many Malaysian families. Plus, with every major manufacturer brandishing their take on A-, B-, and C-Segment SUVs there are many to choose from at practically any budget. On the flip side, if you feel that every other SUV have become all too much like the last one – then you’d also be right. The more ubiquitous an SUV becomes, the harder it is to stand out in one. Well, that doesn’t necessarily have t

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

There’s a new compact SUV player in Thailand and that is the all-new 2022 Peugeot 2008. The Malaysia-assembled B-segment SUV goes on sale in the land of smiles for THB 1.189 million (~RM 148,608) and will go up against rivals like the Honda HR-V and Toyota Corolla Cross. Reminiscent of its Peugeot siblings, the 2008 also heavily bears the family resemblance of vertical DRLs designed to imitate a lion’s fangs. The DRLs extend from the LED headlights to further accentuate the fang-like look. The 2

February has proven to be a productive month for Proton, as the company managed to deliver 11,873 units, capturing an estimated market share of 27.1%. It marks the highest market share for Proton since September 2013. Overall, Proton’s sales in February nearly doubled January 2021’s total of 5,964 units. Compared to the same month last year, volume has grown by 19.9%, though the cumulative for the first two months of 2021 is still 643 units (-3.5%) than 2020. Also Read: Less choices for consumer

The Proton X50 - as we have now firmly established - has been quite the hit with Malaysian buyers. And why not? For the asking price, it's got a pretty comprehensive list of goodies inside and out. There are many things to love about the Proton X50, (you can learn more about the X50's Pros and Cons right here) but if there's one glaring flaw to highlight, it would be the lack of Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smartphone integration in the infotainment system. All is not lost, however. The Proton X50

With at least five models confirmed to be launched in October, and another five more that are also very likely to join the growing list, October is definitely the busiest month of this year. That’s a nice problem to have considering the slump that the industry is in. Cumulative new vehicle sales in Malaysia for the first half of 2020 was down by over 40 percent compared to the same six-month period last year. The all-new 2020 Honda City, Nissan Almera, Proton X50, Hyundai Kona and Mitsubishi Xpa