Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Perodua Kancil. The small car became a huge launchpad for Malaysia’s second local carmaker with its introduction a decade after Proton's establishment. We all know what happens next as the second ‘national’ car project eventually overtook its big brother in sales and became the dominant force in Malaysia. P2 might have always been reminded that it is literally number 2 in name but it has grown to be number 1 for Malaysians. The Kancil kickstarted Perodua’s

CY Foong

Aug 29, 2024

The Citroen Basalt has landed in Malaysia, as exemplified by one unit that was pictured at the closed-door Stellantis Investor Day held in Kuala Lumpur recently. Having made its global debut only on 2-August 2024, the subcompact SUV has begun sales in India and South America. Citroen says it's a car that will "support the brand's international growth" alongside the larger C3 and C3 Aircross in major markets. Now that the car is shown to retailers, count us in too – late last month, Jamie Morais,

Sanjay

Aug 29, 2024

Following an announcement earlier this month, Honda Automobile Thailand launched the new 2024 Honda Civic (FE) facelift. The refreshed C-segment sedan made its ASEAN debut in the Kingdom at the 2024 BIG Motor Sale car show. Three variants of the Civic facelift are offered in the Kingdom which are: EL+ VTEC Turbo – THB 1,039,000 (~RM 132k) e:HEV EL+ - THB 1,099,000 (~RM 140k) e:HEV RS – THB 1,239,000 (~RM 158k) Prices for the facelifted hybrid variants are slashed by up to 2.6% while the lone pet

CY Foong

Aug 29, 2024

The Smart #5 has made its official debut as the third model in the brand's lineup, joining the smaller Smart #1 and the Smart #3. Externally, the Smart #5 incorporates panoramic halo roof, frameless doors, and short front and rear overhangs. It has a wheelbase of 2,900 mm and measures 4,705 mm in overall length. It features oblong headlights at both the front and rear, along with the Smart logo displayed on the D-pillar. There are also dual-coloured mirrors and floating wheel caps that keep the

Shaun

Aug 29, 2024

One word to describe adulting is sensibility. The moment you leave an education, you enter a life filled with responsibilities like commuting to work, paying the bills, supporting a family, or building a career. Yet you can still choose how to present yourself rather than just conforming to the straight and narrow. It can be obvious by the way one dresses, or it can be subtle like the keychains on a bag or a phone’s wallpaper. The same applies to cars as well with some visual upgrades being adde

CY Foong

Aug 29, 2024