JD Power recently released its 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), which showed that vehicle reliability has increased with an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022. For context, a lower PP100 score is better. Even premium marques scored an improvement, lowering their score by 23 PP100. Vehicles from the 2020 model year were the focus of this study. Unsurprisingly, Lexus took the top spot of dependability in the premium brands seg

Production of updated 2022 Proton Saga is underway Saga finally gets keyless entry with push start button 1.3L Standard AT to get stability control Come May and Proton will debut the updated 2022 Proton Saga. Production of the yet again enhanced Proton Saga is currently underway at Proton’s Shah Alam facility. As seen in spyshots of the newly enhanced Saga, the affordable A-segment sedan is poised to receive updates such as Proton’s latest circular logo as well as keyless entry. Now, a screensho

When it comes to executive sedans in Malaysia, a few models come to mind. You have Munich's BMW 5 Series, and Stuttgart represents with the E-Klasse. We'll be taking a look at the latter today, specifically the facelifted (W213) 2021 Mercedes-Benz E300 AMG Line. The E-Class is locally-assembled (CKD Pekan, Pahang), and a brief overview of both models sold here are as below: As usual, all scores and judgements here are relative to the E300's segment and not the new car market as a whole. 2021 Mer

In a word association game, BMW would most likely be associated with 3 Series. It is quintessentially BMW. For many, the BMW 3 Series represents an entry to the brand or even to what we commonly refer as "Continental cars", such as BMW 320i. As BMW then, it is imperative to get the 3 Series recipe right. And in the aspect of driving, BMW has nailed it. But not without its downsides, and we shall get into those in a bit. BMW 3 Series There are two variants of the seventh-generation (G20) BMW 3 Se

As 2019 draws to an end, let us take a look at what 2020 has in store for us in terms of new car launches. Here's a quick summary of what's coming over the next 12 months. Brand Model Segment BMW 2020 BMW 320i Luxury sedan Honda 2020 Honda Accord D-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda Civic C-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda City B-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda BR-V B-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda CX-30 C-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda 2 B-segment hatchback Mercedes-Benz 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Luxury seda

Lexus showrooms nationwide will be hosting an Unwrap Amazing customer experience event this weekend 7-8 December (next weekend 14-15 Dec. for Lexus Ipoh). Customers are invited to experience Lexus vehicles up close. As a token of appreciation, customers who complete a test drive will also receive a gift. All Lexus models are now equipped with Lexus Safety System advanced driving aids, which automatically brakes the car in an emergency, alert the driver when the car deviates out of its lane, main