2024 GWM Haval H6 HEV Malaysian review – we test the 243 PS and 530 Nm hybrid; RM139,800 OTR
It really is quite a good time to be in the market for a mid-priced SUV, with the field being filled with what seems to be a plethora of options from a …
2024 Leapmotor C10 EV first drive – we try the 218 PS, 320 Nm D-segment SUV ahead of its Malaysian debut
It’s getting to be a very competitive space, the mid-price SUV market, what with a slew of Chinese offerings having cropped up in both conventional and new energy forms, and more set …
2024 Peugeot 408 review in Malaysia – 1.6T, 8AT; three variants; from RM146k; looks great, but is it any good?
The Peugeot 408 was launched in Malaysia back in April this year and is available in three locally-assembled (CKD) variants, starting with the base Allure at RM146,055 on-the-road without insurance. This is …
Geely Galaxy E5 first drive – we take the Proton eMas 7 twin for a spin ahead of Malaysia’s first EV’s launch
What a difference two years make. Before the government introduced incentives in Budget 2022, electric vehicles were the preserve of a select few who could stomach the high prices for one. Fast …
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance Malaysian review – uprated ‘Highland’ is a performance bargain, RM242k
The 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance was introduced in Malaysia in May, less than a month after it made its global debut. The most potent variant in the facelifted Model 3 ‘Highland’ …
2024 Mercedes-Benz C350e PHEV video review – does the W206 plug-in hybrid bring the best of ICE and EV?
https://youtu.be/MzOIl_GqqTg The Mercedes-Benz C350e AMG Line plug-in hybrid arrived in Malaysia in February this year, with official pricing of RM338,888 on-the-road without insurance announced in May. Badged the C300e in other markets, …
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class review – W214 E200, E350e tested ahead of Malaysian launch
It's been well over a year since the W214 Mercedes-Benz E-Class was revealed to the world, but the sixth-generation executive sedan is finally coming to Malaysia, with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) teasing that …
2024 Volvo EX30 review – junior EV launching soon in Malaysia; up to 428 PS, 480 km range; Conti enough?
The Volvo EX30 is one of the more interesting EVs around, perhaps because it's so different. Unique in design (so cool), unique in size (it's tiny, and not just for a Volvo), …
2024 Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max Malaysian review – at RM196k, is it too expensive for its own good?
The fourth-generation Hyundai Tucson finally made its three-year trek to Malaysia late last year. So delayed was its arrival that its launch came just 11 days before the facelifted model was revealed …
2024 MG4 EV Malaysian review – electric hatchback is a sporty but flawed alternative to the BYD Dolphin
Ever since its launch almost exactly a year ago, the BYD Dolphin has pretty much had its way with the entry-level electric vehicle market, having seen off the Neta V. But the …
2024 MINI Cooper SE review – new Chinese-built EV MINI Hatch has nearly 2x range, but is it less fun?
We may have already seen the new MINI Cooper S making its debut in Malaysia, but that one is merely a warmed-over version of the outgoing petrol-powered F56. The future of the …
2024 Aston Martin Vantage review – we drive Gaydon’s new RM2.37 million, 665 PS sports car in Spain
Ever since the Aston Martin Vantage nameplate was reincarnated back in 2005, it has been referred to as the baby Aston – the entry-level sports car with the least amount of power. …
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA200 facelift Malaysian review – refreshed exterior, latest MBUX system, RM258,888
The facelifted second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLA was launched in Malaysia earlier this year, with a GLA 200 Progressive Line being the only variant offered for our market. The locally-assembled crossover is priced at …
2024 GWM Ora 07 Malaysian review – 640 km NEDC range; from RM170k; better EV than Model 3 and Seal?
Launched in Malaysia in early April this year, the GWM Ora 07 enters a competitive electric vehicle (EV) segment that includes comparable rivals such as the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal. …
2024 BYD Seal review in Malaysia – two variants, from RM180k; how does it compare to the Tesla Model 3?
First shown in Malaysia at the end of 2022 and officially launched in February this year, the BYD Seal arrives on the Malaysian market as the closest competitor to the Tesla Model …
REVIEW: GAC GS3 Emzoom – 1.5L turbo B-SUV priced from RM119k OTR in Malaysia; we try it out in China
The official arrival of GAC Motor in Malaysia brought with it the GAC GS3 B-segment SUV in 2021, though the intervening three years has brought its successor, the second-generation GAC GS3 Emzoom …
2024 Jaecoo J7 – we test out 197 PS/290 Nm 1.6T AWD SUV off-road ahead of launch; RM160k estimated
It's tough being a new car brand in 2024. For the longest time, the market was dominated by national carmakers alongside established names from Germany and Japan, with bit players like the …
2024 Mazda CX-5 facelift review – can this 7-year-old C-segment SUV still compete against newer rivals?
The second-generation Mazda CX-5 is now seven years old, and even the facelift that was launched earlier this year has been around since September 2021. It's clear, then, that this family SUV …
2024 smart #1 review – could this be the smartest EV choice if you’re transitioning from a premium ICE car?
Considering an EV as the family's next second car? There are no shortage of options if you're thinking of making the switch from petrol power to batteries today. The BYD Atto 3 …
Ferrari Purosangue review – traversing new territory
Over the past few decades, Ferrari has organised Grand Tour events which has seen its cars venture to diverse corners of the planet, including the Himalayas and across the United States, just …
