Since its launch in December 2018, the Proton X70 has been the No.1 selling C-segment SUV in Malaysia. However as of January 2023, it no longer holds the leading position. The new sales leader is the Toyota Corolla Cross. As of June 2023, cumulative sales of the Proton X70 stood at 6,116 units and Proton’s own press release lists the X70 as “2nd highest volume C-segment SUV” in Malaysia. UMW Toyota Motor doesn’t publish the breakdown of its sales by model but checks with the publicly available M

Was the last decade better for green motoring in Malaysia than today? You recall UMWT alone offering three models – the Prius, Prius C, and the locally-assembled Camry Hybrid – but that was that, and their successors never made it here. How did that happen? Policies shoulder the brunt of the blame; as tax breaks went away, prices for these cars became a little too uncompetitive for most Malaysians. Hybrids then fell to the wayside. But leave it to the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid to challenge thi

After its regional debut in Indonesia, Hyundai Motor Thailand is next to launch the Hyundai Creta. Imported (CBU) from Indonesia, the 5-seater SUV has a starting price of THB 949,000, about RM 119,919. Despite having a rather powertrain – a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that makes 115 PS / 144 Nm, paired to a CVT (Hyundai calls it IVT) driving the front wheels - the Hyundai Creta is only a negligible 3 percent cheaper than the hybrid-only 2022 Honda HR-V (from THB 979,000, about RM

It appears that the Toyota Corolla Cross will be the next recipient of the GR-Sport treatment, as evident from spyshots from Taiwan. Up front, the Corolla Cross GR-Sport gets a redesigned front bumper, completely different from the US and Japan-market models. It also gets a new gloss black front grille with honeycomb insert. As for the rear-end, the Corolla Cross GR-Sport gets clear-type LED tail lights, a lone GR-Sport emblem on the tailgate, and a more prominent rear diffuser piece. A gloss bl

TC Subaru Sdn Bhd, the distributor of Subaru vehicles in Malaysia, introduces its new Subaru Connex telematics system. From 10-September-2021 onwards, the system will be offered on both the Subaru XV and Subaru Forester as an option for RM 1,900. The Subaru Connex telematics system consists of two parts, an onboard system as well as a mobile app. The onboard system will allow easy access to a dedicated 24/7 call centre to easily request for assistance when needed. Enhanced Roadside Assistance Th

A while ago we posted spyshots of the upcoming 2021 Nissan X-Trail, showing off its new muscular silhouette and LED headlight and taillight design despite the heavily camouflaged body. Fortunately, the latest patent submission by Nissan to the Brazil Patent Office has been leaked out today according to formacar.com, revealing the exterior and dashboard design. Overall, the images show a clearer look at the design and proportion seen on the spy shots, confirming the new quad headlight setup, fron