Since July 2023, dealers across Malaysia have shared their concern that order taking for new cars has slowed down considerably. This is despite the fact that data compiled by the Malaysia Automotive Association showed that August and October were among its best ever months this year. However, those figures are fulfillment of orders made months earlier, and are not a reliable indicator of present demand. RHB Research is projecting a sharp 14 percent decrease in 2024’s total industry volume – the

More than a year after its global debut in Thailand, the next stop on the Toyota Corolla Cross’ whirlwind tour is Japan. Unlike the rest of the world, the Japanese-spec Corolla Cross sports a different front fascia design. This sleeker and cleaner treatment puts it in line with the rest of the Corolla line-up in Japan. Instead of the ellipses Toyota logo, a large C is placed on the front so that people would recognise it as a Corolla. The Japanese Corolla Cross is built at the Takaoka Plant in J

The Toyota Corolla Cross has been making waves all over the world ever since it debuted in Thailand in July 2020. The crossover with the Corolla name is currently on sale in Malaysia, South America, and is coming soon to the States. Japan would be the next market but one has been spotted by @ysk_626 on Instagram ahead of its 14-September launch. Spotted at a parking lot in a shopping centre in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, this undisguised Corolla Cross in Celestite Grey Metallic appears to be a deve

After a little over a year, Perodua’s upcoming SUV has a name befitting of its active nature. However, as appealing as the 2021 Perodua Ativa sounds, you should probably consider the Honda City or Toyota Vios if you're looking for a brand-new car this year. That isn't to say the Ativa is a terrible choice. In fact, with some impressive features like adaptive headlights and improved A.S.A 3.0, Perodua's newest kid on the block sounds like a winner. However, in this article, we want to share certa

TC Subaru Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Subaru vehicles in Malaysia has just launched the 2021 Subaru Forester GT Lite Edition in Malaysia. It is priced from RM 163,788 (on-the-road, without insurance). As before, this C-segment SUV is imported (CBU) from Thailand. The Subaru Forester competes against other C-segment SUVs like the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Trail, and Volkswagen Tiguan. If you want to stretch the range further, the Proton X70 is also part of this competitive set. Ba

The Mitsubishi Outlander first made its Malaysian debut back in 2016 in one form - 2.4-litre, CBU from Japan. Local assembly of the Mitsubishi Outlander started in 2017 with the 2.0-litre model, followed by the 2.4-litre model a few months later. The Outlander 2.0 is priced from RM 137,888, while the Outlander 2.4 is priced from RM 152,888. Which one should you pick? Both variants of the Mitsubishi Outlander are generously equipped, as even the base model gets 18-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry