As we progress through the second half of 2023, let’s round up the cars that are likely to be launched in Malaysia by the end of this year. There are still quite a few, so we’ll be splitting this up into sections, starting with non-EV SUVs. Without delay, we’re going straight in. 2023 BMW X5 (G05) facelift Earlier this year in February, the G05 2023 BMW X5 was given a mid-cycle refresh with redesigned front and rear ends, refreshed interior with the curved dual-widescreen display, plus updated e

Chery to launch CKD Tiggo 8 Pro and Omoda 5 by July 2023 Chery believes its products are superior to Japanese and Koreans Most pertinent question Malaysians want to know is – how long will Chery stay this time, and will its after-sales be better than Geely’s Proton? How do you tell if someone understands the inner workings of China’s automotive industry? It’s when they understand the Chinese lingo BBA, which is short for Benz, BMW, Audi – the hierarchy of the leading luxury brands in China. At l

The all-new 2022 Honda HR-V has certainly been the talk of the whole country ever since it was launched in July. It has a waiting list that stretches around a year but as of September, close to 7,000 units have been registered in Malaysia. This was revealed at the local media drive of the all-new HR-V and the most popular variant is the turbocharged 1.5 V which accounts for 52% of the registration. The turbocharged VTEC engine (181 PS/240 Nm) is also offered in the 1.5 E which takes up 18% of th

No other brand brandishes a lifestyle image quite like a MINI. Under the stewardship of BMW, the MINI brand has evolved into a range of cutesy and snazzy cars to compliment your style and success. The first-generation R60 MINI Countryman debuted in 2010, and was designed to be a compact SUV for buyers who wanted the MINI style and driving experience, but needed a bit more practicality and space to accommodate the family. Now in its 2nd-generation, the Countryman has been a huge success for MINI

Alongside a slew of launches which include the locally-assembled (CKD) BMW X7 and the all-new BMW 430i Coupe M Sport, MINI Malaysia has launched the new CKD 2021 MINI Countryman facelift. Just like its pre-facelift model, the MINI Countryman facelift is assembled locally (CKD) at the Inokom plant in Kulim, Kedah. There are two variants available, the petrol-powered Countryman S and the Countryman SE plug-in hybrid (PHEV) with prices shown below (excluding SST which is valid until 30-June 2021).

Once the forays of the wealthy, sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are now commonplace. It's hard not to take notice, and recently a reader got in touch with us through our WapCar Forum asking what's the best sub-RM 150k SUV they can buy in Malaysia. And since we're all about the details, the cars we list here take into account the extension of SST exemption until 30-June 2021. Oh and do take note that the government's plan to revise the existing Open Market Value (OMV) calculations has been shelved