Proton will soon launch a new SUV with an updated design, confirmed Deputy CEO Roslan Abdullah at a media event yesterday evening. Although Roslan didn’t mention the model, it’s clear that he was referring to the new 2024 Proton X70 facelift. The new 2024 Proton X70 will likely adopt a new front-end design similar to the Chinese market Geely Boyue Pro. However, finer design details will be adapted to meet local taste, probably mimicking the design of the Proton X90’s grille. Also read: 2024 Prot

The Chery Omoda E5 battery electric vehicle (BEV) will be locally-assembled (CKD) come the second quarter of 2024, though early customers will get their cars fully-imported (CBU) from China. Speaking to the media at the launch of the Omoda E5 yesterday, Lee Wen Hsiang, Vice President of Chery Malaysia, confirmed such plans. "So we will launch with the CBU first. We are looking to introduce the CKD in the very near future, somewhere around Q2, but the official date will be released once we firm u

Thailand’s economy is not in a very good shape right now. The political impasse in causing a lot of uncertainties, and spillover effects are being felt in the country’s automotive sector. Rising interest rates and stricter vetting of hire purchase applications are also putting a damper on new car sales. Due to its sheer scale, Thailand’s auto sector also serves as a bellwether of sorts for the rest of the region’s auto sector. In the first half of 2023, total new car sales in Thailand contracted

Earlier today, we nipped down to Honda Ban Lee Heng Seremban to witness Malaysia's first public preview of the upcoming 2023 Honda WR-V, and to share a little bit more of what we'll be getting. No photos of the actual car are allowed in the meantime, so we'll be using the Thailand-market car to illustrate. Per the usual Honda nomenclature four variants will be on offer: S, E, V, and the range-topping RS. All models will be powered by the same 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder mill (no

Shortage of spare parts, especially for Proton X70 and X50 is forcing users to look for alternatives Spare parts traders cannot order Geely parts directly from China, because Chinese market parts don’t comply with UN regulations that are adopted in many markets, Malaysia included. Certification of compliance must be applied. Independent workshops say requiring cars to be repaired by authorized service centres as a condition for warranty, is anti-competition Ministry of Transport will be looking

We’ve compared driving performance, ride comfort, build quality and features between the Proton X70, Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5. Now we’ll dive into space and practicality. Mazda CX-5 Mazda cars were never known to be spacious and the same is true for the Mazda CX-5. Although space is not as generous, the seating position is absolutely spot on and comfortable. Amenities and storage spaces are aplenty in the CX-5. The front centre armrest has a two-tier compartment which is convenient for loose it