This is the 2025 Volvo XC90 facelift, arriving a full decade after its 2014 debut, and it’s a significant update both inside and out. What’s changed? In terms of design, the XC90’s face now borrows some cues from its fully electric cousins, the EX90 and EX30. The Thor’s Hammer headlights are now sharper, with a more pronounced T-shape, connected to a wider grille for a more cohesive look. And about that grille – love it or hate it – Volvo added a new criss-cross slat pattern, which seems to be a

Japan might be generally seen as a safe country but reports of carjacking still occur in the country with among the world’s lowest crime rates. In fact, a report has shown that car theft incidents have risen slightly over the past 3 years. Based on the latest data published by the General Insurance Association of Japan, 2,656 car theft cases were reported in 2022, an increase from 2,425 cases in 2021. Meanwhile, in 2020, 2,964 cases were reported which was the highest in the 3 years. The most re

In this upwardly mobile society, having a means of transportation is a necessity and in places where public transport is either absent or inefficient, having your own car is a must. While some might see them as a luxury, there are those who needed them to supplement their income or to commute. That said, for many who are budget-conscious, the threshold of owning a brand-new car shouldn’t breach the six-figure mark. While there are plenty of cars likely to be launched here in Malaysia in 2023, we

Priced at RM 262,460 First CKD EV in Malaysia Highest power and torque for the money Launched last month, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric (EV)’s price has been announced by Volvo Car Malaysia at RM 262,460, on-the-road without insurance, inclusive of SST discount, valid until 30-June 2022. This makes the Volvo XC40 Recharge EV around RM 20k more expensive than the PHEV XC40 Recharge, which is priced at RM 242,055. As with all battery EVs (BEV) currently on sale in Malaysia, import and exci

Given the delays caused by the pandemic, the local automotive industry is experiencing a flurry of activity as 2021 concludes. Furthermore, given that secrets are pretty much non-existent in the industry, part of said on goings include the 2022 Perodua Alza that’s hot on the heels of the Perodua Ativa. More of a matter of when rather than if, the second-generation Alza is to be based on the Daihatsu Multisix concept that debuted at the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) alon

Peugeots, unfortunately, are plagued by bad reputation. Low resale value being one of the worst rep it has, but these French babies are actually very comfortable and fun cars to drive. Probably the most popular model from Peugeot in Malaysia is the Peugeot 308, which is now on sale in the used car market for RM 20,000. Should you buy one? For this used car guide, we will focus on the Peugeot 308 T7 generation. The 308 is classified as a C-segment hatchback, but Nasim, the distributor for Peugeot