JD Power recently released its 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), which showed that vehicle reliability has increased with an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022. For context, a lower PP100 score is better. Even premium marques scored an improvement, lowering their score by 23 PP100. Vehicles from the 2020 model year were the focus of this study. Unsurprisingly, Lexus took the top spot of dependability in the premium brands seg

New year, new prices. That adage is a joy if it’s a price decrease but as we have seen by the likes of Toyota and BMW, the new year sees a price increase in some of its models. However, Honda Malaysia has assured that it will not be increasing prices for now. "Despite the current challenging situation, Honda Malaysia will maintain its car prices as of now. Our priority is to continue providing the highest quality products and deliver to customers in a timely manner," said a Honda spokesperson. S

At the launch event of the Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) teased the all-new EX90 in the form of a video played towards the end of the presentation, which suggests that the model has been earmarked for a local launch. However, there was no timeframe given nor any indication as to whether the Volvo EX90 will arrive as a fully-imported (CBU) model or a locally-assembled (CKD) model like the XC40 EV and C40. During its global debut, Volvo said that production of the EX90

The Geely Okavango, known in China as the Geely Haoyue, has made its official launch in Saudi Arabia. The 7-seater SUV in the Middle East is powered by a 1.5 turbocharged 3-cylinder petrol engine, similar to the Okavango in the Philippines. In case you have not made the link, the 1.5-litre turbocharged engine is the same unit that powers the Proton X50. However, the Okavango’s engine is aided by a 48V mild-hybrid battery which boosts power output to 190 PS and 300 Nm. Like the X50, the Okavango’

After months of dry spells, the automotive industry in Malaysia is gradually reopening and this spyshot of the all-new 2021 Land Rover Defender is the start of many. Thanks to our friends over at Careta, it looks like Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) is gearing up to introduce its rugged SUV in the near future. Adding more credence to that is the fact that this particular Defender was spotted in the Ara Damansara area – right where JLRM’s office is located. Also Read: Frankfurt 2019: Land Rover

Volvo is stern in its direction towards the electric future with the introduction of the fully electric XC40. Going from combustion engines to electric is the biggest change yet in the history of the automobile. It means exhaust pipes or grille openings are things of the past, while the removal of combustion engine creates extra room for even more storage space under the bonnet. As such, the electric XC40 has a covered front grille in body colour as it needs less air flow for cooling purposes. T