As one of the fastest-growing emerging markets in Southeast Asia, the monthly ranking of the best-selling cars in Vietnam is one of the most diverse in the region. Though motorcycles still dominate the roads, cars are starting to become more accessible to the country’s growing middle class. VAMA, Vietnam’s equivalent of the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released sales figures for the first half of 2023 (H1 2023) and standing at the top spot is the Mitsubishi Xpander which saw 7,982

When the updated locally assembled (CKD) Proton X70 was launched in June 2022, introducing a new 1.5-litre 3-cylinder GEP3 turbocharged engine to complement the existing 1.8-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged unit, only the 1.8 TGDi Premium variant has a panoramic sunroof. Now, Proton has updated the X70 range to include a new 1.5 TGDi Premium X variant. This brings the total X70 variants to six. The 1.5 TGDi Premium X variant sits between the 1.5 TGDi Premium and 1.8 TGDi Premium variants. As a reca

Aston Martin has always been associated with James Bond but funnily enough in the last film featuring Agent 007, he was seen driving in a humdrum Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. Perhaps Aston’s own SUV isn’t good enough for him then? Well, the British ultraluxury carmaker listened and introduced the Aston Martin DBX707, a major upgrade from the regular DBX SUV. The three digits at the end of the name give a clue to just how potent this behemoth is. Powering the hand-built DBX range-topper is a 4.0-li

3 variants to be offered Up to 306 PS/605 Nm with AWD 430 km WLTP range Following the announcement that bookings for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 are open in Malaysia, its preliminary specs have been shared with us by Hyundai dealers. As mentioned in the earlier report, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be available with battery pack options of either 58 kWh or 72.6 kWh across three variants – Base, High, and Premium. The Base and High variants get the smaller 58-kWh battery capacity with a single motor (170 PS/3

Ride comfort is one of the most important aspect to consider when buying an SUV. So let’s dive into a comparison of ride comfort between the Proton X70, Honda CR-V, and Mazda CX-5. All three cars have the same suspension setup, with MacPherson struts at the front and multi-link at the rear. Mazda CX-5 Turbo Starting with the Mazda CX-5, ride is on the firm side as with most Mazdas. It’s not crashy by any means, but you’ll notice more disturbances being transmitted into the cabin. But the seat sc

A bit of background First launched in late-2018, the Proton X70 is the company’s first-ever SUV, aimed squarely at the Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5. The Proton X70 is based on the Geely Boyue, a C-segment SUV that Geely introduced back in 2016. Turbo power is good Similar to some of its rivals, the Proton X70 features a 1.8-litre turbocharged petrol engine that outputs 184 PS and 285 Nm. These output figures put the X70 head-to-head against the Honda CR-V (193 PS, 243 Nm) and Mazda CX-5 (195 PS, 25