Smart will release an enhanced version of its ADAS driving assistance feature in the fourth quarter of this year in an unnamed special edition model (possibly the Smart #3 25th Anniversary Edition model?). Called Smart Pilot Assist 2.0, the enhanced ADAS now adds Navigation Smart Pilot (NSP), which Smart says “will enable gradual implementation of point-to-point automatic navigation on highways and urban trunk roads.” Based on Smart’s description, Pilot Assist 2.0 appears to be an equivalent to

Resale value can be a touchy subject on social media. There’s a rather vocal group who are absolutely against even faintest notion of taking resale value into the car buying decision. Some may question along the lines of “You’re already well-off enough to buy a Mercedes-Benz, why are you concerned about resale value?” Well, unless you’re Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk, money is money and no one likes to lose more than they need to. People tend to say that cars are a liability but no, cars are depreciat

Subaru’s marketing machinery loves to remind you every 5 seconds why its Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD) is far superior to any other version of all-paw power delivery on the road… or off it. And since it’s the marque’s 50th anniversary of the system, we’ll let them toot their own horn with a rollcall of some of their most iconic models hitting some picturesque routes to mark the occasion. It’s easy to identify the very first Subaru to sport the SAWD from the short video here. Obviously, it’s

With the next-gen Ford Ranger and Everest almost upon us, Ford Motor Company today unveiled a massive modernization initiative for its Thailand plant’s manufacturing operations to support production of the aforementioned pick-up and SUV. The move is part of the Ford+ plan for growth and consumed USD 900 million (~RM 3.8 billion); making it the carmaker’s largest-ever single investment in Thailand and brings its total outlay in Thailand to USD 3.4 billion (~RM 14.4 billion) over 25 years. Also Re

Volvo S60 gallery Earlier today, Volvo Car Malaysia introduced the locally-assembled (CKD) Volvo S60, roughly seven months after the imported (CBU) model was introduced here. If you were expecting the locally-assembled S60 to be priced lower than the USA-made model, sorry to burst your bubble as that is not the case. The Volvo S60 CKD is priced from RM 295,888 (on-the-road, without insurance), identical to the USA-made model. The reason is less about the CKD version being cheaper and more about

Honda Malaysia introduced the updated 2018 Odyssey seven-seater MPV, which now comes with Honda Sensing advanced driving assistance system features, as well as a few cosmetic updates. After the CR-V and the Accord, the updated Odyssey becomes the third one in Honda Malaysia's portfolio to get Honda Sensing. The new Odyssey will only be offered in one level: the Honda Odyssey 2.4L EXV – RM254,800 (OTR without insurance). Let's have a peek at what's new: Above all, the most exciting news about the