A new entrant in the sub-RM 100k SUV market emerges today as the locally-assembled (CKD Pegoh, Melaka) 2023 Honda WR-V has just been launched in Malaysia. Four variants complete the range, all of them powered by the same engine, with prices starting from RM 89,900 k. 1.5 S - RM 89,900 1.5 E - RM 95,900 1.5 V - RM 99,900 1.5 RS - RM 107,900 Powertrain and performance The WR-V is a pretty feature-packed car, especially at the higher variants. There's more power in this though, courtesy of a 1.5-li

In the past, Chinese SUVs sold in Malaysia barely made a dent in the market share of well-established rivals. I mean, when was the last time you actually saw a Chery Tiggo or Borgward BX5 on the streets? It wasn't until the Proton X50 and X70 came along and people began to take Chinese SUVs more seriously, and that's a good thing. Seeing the success of the X50 and X70 in Malaysia has prompted other Chinese manufacturers to hop onto the bandwagon, with their sights set on the lucrative SUV segmen

UMW Toyota Motor has confirmed that it will be launching a hybrid model in Malaysia on 14-October. Specifically, the countdown timer on the newly setup ‘Toyota – Live Hybrid’ page will end on next 2 PM, Thursday, 14-October 2021. Toyota hasn’t confirmed the exact model to be launched, but the teaser image show the silhouette of an SUV, which if you were to refer to the model offerings by Toyota distributors in neighbouring countries like Thailand and Indonesia, it can only mean one model – the T

The Hyundai Creta is a B-segment SUV aimed at emerging markets. Also known as the Hyundai ix25 in some markets, the Creta is positioned lower (and cheaper) than the same segment but more sophisticated Hyundai Kona. The Creta is also a twin of the Kia Seltos, as both cars share the same platform. Of course, being a B-segment SUV, it also competes against the Proton X50, and in Indonesia, the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross and Honda BR-V as well. We’ve already reported earlier that the Hyundai Creta wil

BMW first implemented the mild-hybrid technology in the 5 Series last year and is expected to be seen in the 3 Series, X3 and X4 by Q2 of 2020. The mild-hybrid technology helps lighten the combustion engine’s workload and boosts its power. With a 48V starter-generator, the Brake Energy Regeneration is better utilized as the energy harnessed can be used for additional drive power to boost fuel efficiency. Another benefit of the mild-hybrid system is the refinement of the combustion engine’s stop

On display at the Mazda booth at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) is the all-new 2020 Mazda CX-30, the brand’s new compact SUV that slots between the Mazda CX-3 and Mazda CX-5. The stylish CX-3, while marketed as a crossover/SUV, is actually not as practical as one would expect from cars of this segment. Essentially a jacked-up Mazda 2, the CX-3 has quite a tight cabin that doesn’t fare well in family duties. To fill in the gap for customers looking for a compact SUV that can accommodate the fami