July 2023 is another good month for Proton as it saw 13,326 units sold domestically and internationally, a 16.1% improvement over the same month in 2022 (11,477 units). Cumulatively, Proton sold 90,647 units in 2023 so far which is also the earliest P1 has exceeded the 90k-unit barrier since 2012. Even though the Proton X90 has only been on sale for less than 3 months, the third addition to Proton’s SUV range has taken the overall sales lead in the D-segment SUV market. With 886 units sold in Ju

Proton has inked a deal with one of Thailand's largest automotive parts suppliers, Aapico Hitech for the joint production of body and chassis parts for both Proton and other automotive manufacturers. The joint venture, worth approximately RM 140 million, will see Aapico Hitech acquiring 60 percent of Advance Vehicle Engineering Global (AVEE Global) - Proton's subsidiary for manufacturing tooling and body parts - while Proton retains a 40 percent share in the company that will be renamed as Aapic

Chery is making its Malaysian comeback very soon and it aims to launch its first two models, the Chery Omoda 5 and Chery Tiggo 8 Pro by the middle of 2023. These models will also be locally-assembled (CKD) in Malaysia right from the get-go. At a dinner event with the media, Vice President of Chery International and President for the ASEAN market, Shawn Xu, did not reveal any further information on where the plant is located nor who the local partners are. He has stated that CKD production is onl

Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq 5 is set to set to sell its 90,000th unit since the electric vehicle’s (EV) official launch just a year ago. According to a statement, the company has sold 88,871 units as of March 2022; 33,212 units in Korea and 55,658 units abroad. The achievement makes the Ioniq 5 Hyundai’s most successful EV to date. Even in Indonesia, the company has received over 1,587 orders since its official launch less than a month ago (22-April-2022). That is more than double the number of EV sal

Kia Corporation has been having a very active year so far. Not only have they been busy pushing the introduction and new concept across the world but they have also been giving their entire SUV line-up a major shake-up. While the brand is hugely popular in the overseas market, sales in Malaysia can only be described as lacklustre despite its following of loyal fans. But now that Kia has a new distributor, things might be looking up. As Dinamikjaya, a new subsidiary under Bermaz, sorts out the af

The perfect family car should be able to do the school run, the grocery run, endure the might of tiny eager hands, have tremendous amount of cubby space, provide safety for all occupants, and while doing all that, be a reliable car. A good family car, just like a good dog, becomes part of the family. Having tested the 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Highline 1.4 TSI, I must say that it is a very attractive candidate for a family car. My only gripe with this car? There's no form of ADAS. The car