When the first crossover to bear the Corolla name made its world debut in Thailand in 2020, it fully cemented the longevity of the world’s best-selling car with a trendy SUV style. The Toyota Corolla Cross is a sales juggernaut overseas despite looking as exciting as drywall and 4 years later, a facelift was unveiled in Thailand. Previously teased by Toyota Motor Thailand, the new Corolla Cross gains a massive facelift that gives an EV-like appearance with a clean, almost grille-less design. The

The Chery Omoda 5 GT has set into the ASEAN region after its Indonesian launch. It's claim to fame is that it's the most powerful of the (petrol) model range, and also available in all-wheel drive (AWD) configuration. Its 'GT' suffix brings with it a 1.6-litre turbocharged inline-four engine, making 200 PS and 290 Nm; paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). Two drivetrain configurations are available: front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-whel drive. This combo is a 43 PS and 50 Nm bump fro

On paper, settling for the hybrid 2022 Honda HR-V RS e:HEV seems like a compromise. Discussions online about it being 'B-segment SUV' – a term used very loosely here – in the RM 140k space is rife. That the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, being a larger car, is a better buy on that merit alone. Overview: 2022 Honda HR-V RS e:HEV Price RM 140,800 Segment B-segment Engine 1.5-litre NA 4-cyl, dual-motor hybrid Transmission e-CVT automatic Power 131 PS (motor only) Torque 253 Nm (motor only) Safety ACC

Moving on from its blocky past, the all-new 2023 Mitsubishi ASX will make its debut sometime in September this year. Benefitting from the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance's CMF-B platform, it will be manufactured at Renault's Valladollid plant in Spain. All signs point to it being what is essentially a reskinned Renault Captur. Details are naturally still in the shadows, but we know the next-gen ASX will have hybrid (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains. Also read: Renault, Nissan & Mits

The 2021 Perodua Ativa is one of the most anticipated cars this year and to make things more interesting, we bought one for a long-term review. But that doesn’t mean the Ativa gets any preferential treatment. We treat every car that goes through the Ratings test equally and judge based on its segment. With that out of the way, let’s dive into the Perodua Ativa 1.0 AV. 2021 Perodua Ativa 1.0 AV: Driving Performance – 28/50 pts, decent low-end torque 2021 Perodua Ativa 1.0 AV - Facts and Figures E

When Hyundai Motor Group first announced plans to build their first factory in Indonesia, many saw it as just the company expanding their business in the ASEAN region. But when Hyundai followed up with an announcement that the plant focuses on sedans, compact SUVs and compact MPVs, this has sparked speculation that the South Korean brand has plans to introduce of new models in the region as well. That has caught our attention as Hyundai does not, currently, have any of their compact SUVs on sale