It’s a landmark occasion for Proton as the carmaker celebrates producing the 10,000th unit of its famed GEP3 (Global Engine Petrol 3) 1.5 TGDI engine at its Tanjung Malim plant on 1 December 2022. Further adding to the milestone is the fact that this figure was achieved in just 7 months, having started in April 2022. The figure is courtesy of the company’s commitment to invest RM 1.8 billion to upgrade its facilities in Tanjung Malim and the culmination of a journey that began in 2019 that was t

It's all but confirmed that the 2022 Proton X70 facelift's 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine – which debuted with the Proton X50 – will find its way into not just the 2023 Proton X90, but other new models as well (first Geely-based sedan?) Speaking at the media tour of Proton’s Engine Factory in Tanjung Malim earlier today, Proton Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Roslan Abdullah said that the "1.5 TGDi engine and its variants will play an increasingly important and prominent role in ou

So I'm in all the WapCar WhatsApp groups (you should join, they're the best if you want to meet other car people) and shortly after the handsome 2021 Toyota Yaris facelift broke cover, some members were abuzz with this question: "Why aren't we getting the JDM, TNGA-based 2020 Toyota Yaris here?" But this set of pictures tells a different story, or at least it seems on the surface. What is this Japan/European-spec Yaris doing in Thailand? Wearning no camo and with manufacturer trade plates has it

If balance and rising to the top from obscurity are what makes winners, then Geely Auto and Peter Horbury have a lot in common. It’s little wonder then, that Horbury is Geely Auto’s executive vice-president of design, and now, Autocar’s Lifetime Achievement award winner. At Geely Auto, Horbury is tasked with using every ounce of creativity and talent as he guides the Chinese global car conglomerate that does almost everything - building upcoming brands like Lynk & Co whilst maintaining mainstay

UMW Toyota Motor has just updated the Toyota Corolla Altis with a brand-new head unit, giving the C-segment sedan Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. Yes, the Corolla Altis is the latest Toyota model to adopt this feature, putting it closer in line to its rivals - the Honda Civic and Mazda 3. In the Corolla Altis, the new head unit boasts a larger 9.0-inch capacitive touchscreen, an improvement over the older unit's 6.8-inch display. Toyota has mentioned that the brand new head unit is only

UMW Toyota Motor introduced the new Vios earlier this year, refreshing its popular B-segment sedan with a completely new look and a generous dose of equipment. But does the updated Toyota Vios range have what it takes to lure buyers away from the popular Honda City? Specifications for Toyota Vios Engine: 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated, port injection, Dual VVT-i Power: 107 PS @ 6,000 rpm Torque: 140 Nm @ 4,200 rpm Transmission: CVT-type automatic, front-wheel drive Safety: 7 airbags, ESC, TRC, B