Say what you will about the Toyota Corolla Cross but one thing is certain, it’s been a sales success in Malaysia, outselling the Proton X70 even though it is pricier. 4 years after its world debut in Thailand, the Kingdom played host to the unveiling of the facelifted crossover earlier this month. The 2024 Corolla Cross facelift sports a new look but what else changed? We’ll take a look at the differences between the old pre-facelift and the new facelift which would be arriving in Malaysia somet

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just announced that it ended 2023 with 108,107 units sold, its highest ever since 2012, when it sold 105,151 units. Within the announcement is a quote from President Datuk Ravindran K., which provided some hints on what new Toyota models the company plans to launch in 2024. “As we look forward to 2024, our focus will be on introducing more models, particularly with an emphasis on xEV technologies.” xEV is an umbrella that encompasses battery electric vehicles (BEV), p

In November, Chery Group’s sales volume reached 100,531 units, making it the sixth consecutive month in which sales exceeded 100,000 units. In the first 11 months of 2022, Chery has sold 1,127,289 units (+32.6 percent year-on-year), achieving the best performance in its history, and with export volume having increased by 70.9 percent, Chery has set a new export record for Chinese brand passenger vehicles. Also read: SUVs launching in Malaysia in 2023; from Omoda 5, to the new CR-V, and all the w

Peugeot amps up with full-EV SUV Launching in Q4 2022 Up to 310 km range Bermaz Auto Alliance Sdn. Bhd. (BAASB, formerly known as Berjaya Auto Alliance Sdn. Bhd.) has confirmed that they'll be launching the 2022 Peugeot e-2008 in Malaysia. The fully-electric French SUV will be launched here sometime in Q4 2022, sources close to the matter confirmed. Which means that BAASB can sell the e-2008 at tax-free prices for a little more than a year, before import and excise tax exemptions for imported (C

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

There’s a new B-segment SUV contender in Vietnam in the form of the second-generation Peugeot 2008. The new SUV will be available in 2 variants – Active and GT Line – and will be locally assembled by Vietnamese contract manufacturer Thaco. The 2008 will arrive in Vietnam with full LED headlights to complement the SUV’s massive new grille and LED tail lights encased in a smoked panel that spans the entire rear end of the car. The SUV rides on 17-inch double-spoke rims. On the inside, the 2008 fea