As this blue and green third rock from the sun completes its orbit around the pulsating red giant heat sphere, another year passes. 2023 could also see another record-breaking year of automotive sales in Malaysia. Still, as we get accustomed to writing 2024 (or 2023A for the superstitious) on our calendar dates, we also would like to remember the key models that did not make it. Bar certain variants that have been discontinued like the Mazda 3 1.5-litre variants and the Volkswagen Golf R-Line, w

Aco Tech, the company behind the Atlas infotainment head unit operating system in certain Proton models, has integrated Sarawak’s Pay & Go smart payment solution into the head unit’s software to provide seamless off-street parking payments for motorists. This first-of-its-kind partnership in Malaysia aims to enhance user convenience and elevate the driving experience for owners. The service is already available via over-the-air software updates but unfortunately, it’s only applicable for the Pro

It might seem like an avalanche of news and information about the all-new 2023 Perodua Axia D74A today and unfortunately that’s not slowing down any time soon. Perodua has reported that the new entry-level model in their line-up has already garnered 3,591 bookings as of today morning, much of it for the more premium variants. Previewed today to selected members of the media with a short drive thrown in; which you can read about here, the carmaker reported that the majority of the bookings were f

The all-new 2022 Honda Civic finally says hello Malaysia, and with the bevy of improvements it also brings something new to us – the RS badge, a first for the Civic nameplate here. 2022 Honda Civic (FE) price in Malaysia Variant Price 1.5 E RM 125,634.64 1.5 V RM 138,043.36 1.5 RS RM 144,350.09 OTR w/o insurance, SST-free until 30-June 2022 With its RM 144k price tag, it’s RM 6,307 pricier than the mid-range 1.5 V, and commands an RM 18,715 premium over the base 1.5 E. What’s added on? The RS –

Yema may not be a brand that is familiar with most Malaysians, but this brand is notorious for cloning a number of foreign marques, including Audi and BMW. But that’s not all – Yema has even resorted to cloning the Geely Boyue (sold here as the Proton X70), resulting in this, the Yema Bojun (博骏). So much so that its name clearly takes a leaf out of Geely’s book with the Boyue (博越). In terms of design, the Yema is clearly inspired by the Boyue / X70. If it wasn’t for the vertical grille slats and

About a month ago, Perodua dropped some teasers of its upcoming 2019 Perodua Axia, indicating that the new model will be equipped with ASA 2.0 and VSC. Apart from the addition of these safety equipment, Perodua also announced an SUV-esque variant of the 2019 Axia called the Perodua Axia Style. Thanks to social media sources, we now have a good look of the upcoming Perodua Axia Style well before it is meant to be shown to the public. Taking inspiration from models such as the Honda WR-V and Volks