Let’s say you're in the market for a new car, perhaps an additional car for your garage and you're drawn to the Mazda brand. With a budget of just over RM 100k, your options narrow down to either the 2024 Mazda 2 facelift or the 2024 Mazda CX-3 1.5L. Priced closely at RM 108,670 for the Mazda 2 (sedan and hatchback) and RM 115,720 for the Mazda CX-3 1.5L, these models offer similar driving experiences and near-identical interiors, yet there are notable differences that may sway your decision. He

Three weeks after the incident of a Proton X90 catching fire, Proton has completed its investigation into the affected vehicle. Poor grounding connection has been identified as the root cause, and no fault is found with the 48V mild-hybrid battery. “As a safety measure, all Proton X90 owners will be contacted individually by Proton 3S/4S dealers to bring their vehicles for inspection and if required, remedial action will be taken by the service centre to eliminate any thermal risk,” said Proton

On-board Charger (OBC) 6.4 kW update for PHEV models A new exterior colour option, Vapour Grey Panoramic sunroof fitted as standard Volvo Car Malaysia has announced a series of updates and enhancements for its 2024 lineup of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), including the XC90, XC60, S90, S60, and V60 models. These updates include a more powerful on-board charger, which Volvo Car Malaysia says it accommodates up to 6.4 kW two- or three-phase charging (up from single-phase 3.6 kW charging

The current generation Honda CR-V is already in its final legs. An all-new generation model has already been launched in Thailand, and Indonesia is expected to follow suit in the coming months. The model is currently in what the industry terms as a run-out mode – using sales promotions to phase out the current generation model to make way for an incoming new model. Bargain hunters who don’t mind not having the latest model, and don’t want to put up with long waiting periods for newer, more popul

WTC Automotif (M) Sdn Bhd (WTCA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warisan TC Holdings Bhd, announced its Completely Knocked Down (CKD) project with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), signifying deepened partnership for both WTCA and GAC. Warisan TC Holdings Bhd is a sister company of Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), which is responsible for Nissan models in Malaysia. This is a significant milestone for GAC, as this marks their first-ever CKD operation outside of China. The CKD project, which WTCA will

For the majority of car buyers, comfort is a priority. But comfort is difficult to quantify, it is mostly based on subjective feelings, keyword here being mostly. One aspect that can be quantified is noise level. We use a specialized sound level meter to determine the sound pressure level at varying speed intervals – 60 km/h, 90 km/h, and 110 km/h. Two things we’d like to note: The sound level meter only measures one aspect of noise - the sound pressure level, not its frequency. Due to feasibili