Occasionally, the price of modern conveniences can come at a cost. While it’s cool to have your car’s tailgate slowly open automatically as you wait with both hands carrying groceries, it’s another story altogether if it was raining cats and dogs and you’re still standing there like a drenched idiot as the tailgate rises at the same rate as paint dries. Mazda thinks it’s got a solution for this with the CX-30 in the form of a two-speed motorised tailgate. Carbuzz came across some patent filings

Qatar is the first Middle Eastern country to have the upgraded seven-seater Tiggo 8 Pro Max SUV launched there in 3 different variants; Comfort, Luxury and Flagship. As the flagship of the Tiggo 8 range, the Tiggo 8 Pro Max is powered by a 2.0 TGDI engine packing 254 PS and 390 Nm sent to all four wheels via a seven-speed twin-clutch transmission. All those figures make it good for a swift 7.3-second century sprint. The Chery-developed engine won the ‘China Heart’ 10 Best Engines of 2021 for its

Feels natural to drive Tough to achieve claimed range Loses to the XC40 EV on paper Have you ever met someone who you almost immediately took a liking to but as time passes, you realise a few disagreeable traits about that person and slowly, you become more distant? That’s good first impression, but only that. It’s important not to be swayed by first impressions, especially when it comes to car buying because if you’ve found a thing or two that you dislike during ownership, you’ll have to live w

Last week, when we reported that Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) dropped hints that they are looking to launch another SUV in the Malaysian market, we suggested that this could mean 1 of 3 SUVs could be launched here. But why did we only suggest 3 SUVs when VW has a dizzying number of SUVs on sale worldwide? While there are many other SUVs on the list but not all of them comes with the driver’s seat on the right side. Also read: VPCM confirms new SUV model to expand its lineup; T-Cross

Following its introduction in Thailand, the 2021 BMW iX3 has found its way to Singapore. BMW Asia and Performance Motors Limited have launched the electric SUV in Singapore earlier today. The company previewed a left-hand drive version of BMW iX3 in Singapore back in January. Available in a sole Impressive variant, the Singapore-spec model is imported (CBU) from the BMW Brilliance Automotive Plant Dadong in Shenyang, China – just like the Thai-spec model. The sole Impressive variant is priced at

So here it is - we've taken a gander at the Malaysian-spec Hyundai Kona, and Hyundai really, really wants you to think Kona = good times. Part of that effort is putting on a beach-themed plinth and plastering fun adjectives everywhere! Interesting... How much of that it successfully pulls off though, you tell us in the comments. On with it then... Exterior As you know, Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) will be bringing in the pre-facelift version, so the styling is a little busier compared to the