Due to be launched before the year ends, the Smart #1 has undergone a very comprehensive suite of rigorous testing to ensure that its localized telematics, chassis, and display head unit works well in our local driving conditions, said distributor Proton New Energy Technology (ProNet, or Smart Malaysia). “Since the announcement of Smart-appointed dealers in May of this year, Smart Malaysia has been diligently outlining plans for product development and working closely with partners and suppliers

Edgy and in-your-face, the 2023 BMW iX is as much about making a statement as it is about being a EV powerhouse and engaging SUV to drive. Since its formal introduction in Malaysia in 2021, the BMW iX has taken the EV market by storm, offering customers a solid entry point to EV ownership given it’s overall luxury, practicality, driving range and efficiency. Also read: Review: BMW iX xDrive40 Sport - Brilliant to drive, shame about the looks Additionally, with three variants on offer, and prices

A little over a month ago, Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) unveiled the facelifted 2021 Hyundai Kona. At the tail end of the reveal, we were shown a glimpse of the hotter Kona N Line - confirming the variant's introduction here. Now, the teaser has been reuploaded on the company's Facebook page and beyond quick glances of its exterior, the 15-second clip doesn't give much away. Its exact launch date is still pretty much a mystery, but checks with a dealer reveals that the Kona N Line will be la

Hot off the launch of the 2021 Volvo S90, Volvo Malaysia rolls out yet another update, this time on the 2021 Volvo XC60. The SUV is now priced from at RM 278,195 for the T5 variant while the T8 is now priced at RM 324,656. That’s more than RM 1,000 less than the price before! The prices stated are on-the-road without insurance and SST exempted. These prices are valid until 30th June 2021. Once the SST exemption on locally assembled cars ends, the Volvo XC60 will be priced at RM 298,888 for the T

Toyota is working on a hybrid version of the Toyota Fortuner, purportedly codenamed 188D. According to Philippines publication autoindustriya, the 188D Toyota Fortuner Hybrid is slated for launch in the second quarter of 2022, and that it will be a diesel-electric hybrid. The last part is important because Toyota has previously shied away from making diesel-electric hybrids, Hino trucks aside. Once championed by European manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz and Peugeot (now less so), Toyota has

One major highlight of the newly launched locally-assembled (CKD) 2020 Proton X70 is the adoption of a new 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that replaces the conventional 6-speed torque converter automatic. Most Malaysians would be familiar with the term DCT (dual-clutch transmission) no thanks to the Volkswagen DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) and Ford PowerShift that started the discussion of DCT reliability. Since then, DCTs have become something that consumers would actively avoid or at