Consider the 2023 Mazda CX-8 if you're aiming for a family SUV with a budget around RM 200k and the need to accommodate more than five passengers. The Mazda CX-8, priced between RM 185,360 and RM 221,360 (on-the-road without insurance), is a prime choice for those seeking a spacious family SUV. Three engine options are offered: a naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre 4-cylinder producing 192 PS/258 Nm, a turbocharged 2.5-litre 4-cylinder with 230 PS/420 Nm, and a 2.2-litre turbodiesel with 188 PS/450 Nm

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

Bermaz Motor is expected to launch a new locally assembled (CKD) Mazda CX-30 in the first quarter of next year, according to a report by RHB Investment Bank. The investment bank added that the CX-30 now contributes around 4 to 21 percent of Mazda’s total sales in Malaysia, and the new CKD model is expected to increase this further. Currently, the Mazda CX-30 is imported (CBU) from Japan. Prices are as below: 2.0G Core: RM 149,000 2.0G High: RM 164,000 2.0G Ignite: RM 173,000 1.8D High: RM 173,00

In just over a month since pre-orders of the Toyota Corolla Cross in Japan started, more than 13,000 orders have already been placed according to BestCarWeb, far exceeding the monthly sales target of 4,000 units. However, it is worth noting that sales of newly launched models will typically show a spike in demand but will normalize after 3 months. A more reliable indicator of actual demand would be data from the fourth month of sale onwards. Deliveries are estimated to be between four to six mon

The new 2020 Toyota Corolla Cross launch in Bangkok got the WapCar office buzzing with excitement. Now, it seems that the next destination for Toyota’s newest crossover is Indonesia! According to Oto Driver, PT Toyota Astra Motor, Toyota’s Indonesian distributor, is keen on bringing the Corolla Cross over to Indonesia sometime later this year. No further details on which model will be brought over to Indonesia yet. In Thailand, the Corolla Cross is available with 2 engine options. One is a 1.8-l

The Honda HR-V, since its launch in 2015, has captured Malaysian hearts with its combination of space, practicality and unburstable mechanicals. The sheer number of HR-Vs you see on Malaysian roads is testament to its popularity. However, there are certain things, over an extended period of time that grates on us. We explore chinks in the armour of the all-conquering Honda HR-V. 18-inch wheels on the RS makes acceleration slightly lethargic: Pairing the naturally-aspirated 1.8 litre engine with