This is the 2023 Proton X90 in Malaysia, a name you will remember thanks to nearly two, three years of hype. Lots of on-paper promise behind it, but first impressions are that it’s a bit of a let-down on the road. Overview SUVs haven’t been much of a pain point for Proton. Its X50 and X70 are well-received and continue to rack up big sales to this day. The task then for the X90 is to do the same in the large SUV segment. The X90 debuts with the brand’s first-ever electrified powertrain, up to 14

It's no secret that Proton will be introducing its first-ever hybrid system very soon. Set to be a mild-hybrid (MHEV) system, Proton’s first teaser arrived in the form of an engine display at their headquarters. The second teaser dropped recently in a YouTube video. Said video is a brief walkthrough highlighting Proton’s achievement with locally assembling (CKD) the turbocharged 1.5-litre 3-cylinder engine at its Tanjung Malim plant. Also Read: Proton X90 likely to be Proton's first-ever hybrid,

If you’re looking for a compact premium SUV around the RM 250k price point, these are some of the options; the Lexus UX, Mercedes-Benz GLA, and Volvo XC40. To keep things on a level playing field, we’re picking the variants that are priced closest to the RM 250k mark; the Lexus UX 200 Urban, Mercedes-Benz GLA 200, and Volvo XC40 T5. Here’s a quick buying guide to help in your buying decision. Overview UX 200 GLA 200 XC40 T5 Price (RM) 250,688 251,888 249,888 Assembly CBU CKD CKD Engine 2.0L NA 1

Radar could be Geely's next attempt at a pick-up truck Interior looks similar to the Geely Haoyue Launching in China this Friday (13-May) Geely’s current line-up may be extensive, encompassing sedans, SUVs, and MPVs. One segment that Geely is rather new in is the pick-up truck segment. The earlier attempt at a pick-up truck was the Farizon FX, essentially a Geely Boyue Pro but with a tacked-on truck bed. But that could soon change with this new electric (EV) pick-up truck. Yes, it’s not any dies

Continuing our WapCar Ratings this week is the 2021 Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge, the smallest hybrid vehicle in Volvo Malaysia's line-up. Priced from RM 241,997 and locally-assembled (CKD) in Shah Alam, it takes on rivals like the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA, the latter of which we've done a Ratings article last week. All photos and measurements were taken before MCO, and the scores you see here are relative to cars in the XC40's segment, and not new-car market as a whole. Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge: Dr

Volvo Cars has announced its plans to go fully electric by the year 2030. The plan will phase out both internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and hybrid cars. Announced together with the 2030 ambition is the fact that all pure electric Volvo cars will also be available online only. Volvo Chief Technology Officer, Henrik Green said “There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine,” and “We are firmly committed to becoming an electric-only car maker and the transition shoul