The all-new 2023 Honda WR-V has at long last finally made it to Malaysia, and like most H-badged cars, have quickly found itself tacked on with hype – 2,500 people put their money down for one even before prices were announced. Following yesterday's launch, join Adrian as he takes you around the SUV, showing you the all-important features, space, and what you can expect to get out of your purchase. We've also done a deep dive on Honda Connect; an all-in-one app that allows owners to remotely con

Chery Malaysia have inked a deal with Inokom Corporation, opening up the brand's local assembly in Malaysia. This signing entails Chery cars to be locally-assembled (CKD) in Kulim, Kedah. The first two models of Chery Malaysia here will be the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro large SUV, as well as the smaller Omoda 5. Lofty ambitions follow, as Chery plans to make Malaysia the region's assembly hub, producing cars with internal combustion engines (ICE), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and plug-in hybrids (PH

SUVs are all the rage in Malaysia and in the B-segment market, there will be a new player in town against the likes of the Honda HR-V and Proton X50, the 2023 Hyundai Creta. Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has officially opened the order books for the Creta at all its authorised sales outlets nationwide and via its online booking platform, Cl!cktoBuy. “With so much practicality and space contained within a compact footprint, it’s not difficult to see why SUVs continue to rise in popularity, bot

This 2023 Hyundai Creta has been spotted in Malaysia. Perhaps it's the spiest of all spy-shots, considering there's not a single thread of camouflage on it (no trade plates too) yet it was caught on camera by a eagle-eyed Funtasticko reader. Seeing it here is no surprise as Hyundai Sime Darby Malaysia (HSDM) is earmaked to introduce the B-segment SUV here, set to rival the Proton X50 and its ilk. This will be one of two models – the other being the Hyundai Staria 10-seater – that HSDM will be in

Take a peek at its spec sheet and you already know that power, speed, and athleticism are definitely not things the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross stands for. But like the Filet-O-Fish – a burger nobody buys for its size – Malaysia’s nouveau fast-favourite SUV’s talents lie elsewhere, if only marred by a few oversights. Please note however that our test car is from the early batch of fully-imported (CBU Thailand) cars. Aside from roof rails, there are no major differences between these and the subseq

The Toyota Corolla Cross made its global debut in Thailand last week. Production has already begun in Thailand and the Corolla Cross will be in dealerships across the land of smiles later this month. As for the Malaysian market, the Corolla Cross will make its way here and UMW Toyota Motor hinted that it will be locally assembled. Currently, the manufacturing plant at Bukit Raja has a capacity of 50,000 units per year. According to MAA’s production data, the plant produced around 37,000 units la