Bermaz Motor is expected to launch a new locally assembled (CKD) Mazda CX-30 in the first quarter of next year, according to a report by RHB Investment Bank. The investment bank added that the CX-30 now contributes around 4 to 21 percent of Mazda’s total sales in Malaysia, and the new CKD model is expected to increase this further. Currently, the Mazda CX-30 is imported (CBU) from Japan. Prices are as below: 2.0G Core: RM 149,000 2.0G High: RM 164,000 2.0G Ignite: RM 173,000 1.8D High: RM 173,00

There was a time when the Volkswagen Passat was priced closer to a BMW 3 Series or a Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and a brand-new Honda Accord can be bought for less than RM 150k. Today though, prices for these two have pretty much equalized. The 2020 Honda Accord 1.5 TC-P is priced at RM 187,390 (0% SST) while the 2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line is priced at RM 204,433 (0% SST). Both the 2020 Honda Accord and 2020 Volkswagen Passat made it into our very own shortlist for Car of the Year awards. We love

Gone are the days when D-segment sedans can be obtained for circa RM 150k. Even C-segment sedans are hovering close to that price point. Right now, if you want a D-segment sedan such as the 2020 Honda Accord 1.5 TC-P, the price is close to RM 200k. Then we have BMW who introduced the 218i Gran Coupe, priced at RM 211k. And that's not forgetting the SUVs that are competing for your attention. Putting those aside, is the 2020 Honda Accord 1.5 TC-P good enough for you to pick it over its main rival

Three years after making its world debut in Detroit, USA, Honda has given its mid-size Accord a mid-lifecycle update. However, changes are very minor. In terms of styling, the 2021 Honda Accord will get a new front grille and bumper, new LED headlights with a longer and wider illumination, and new alloy wheels. Honda says the grille is now wider, but you have to squint your eyes really hard to tell the difference. The most noticeable difference are the new front fog lamp housing. Inside, the upg

As much as enthusiasts such as myself lament the inevitable demise of manual transmissions (MT), there is simply no business case for manufacturers to continue offering a manual option. Instead, dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) or traditional automatic transmissions (AT) are taking over their place. Admittedly, I have defended manual transmissions since the birth of YouTube comment section, not that I participate in them, it's only mental replies. But no longer am I oblivious to the preferences o

The D-segment sedan class of vehicles is undergoing a transformation of sorts. The people that used to buy such cars, the colloquially termed ‘uncles,’ have since migrated to SUVs. The ‘uncles’ who would have otherwise have bought a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry, are now buying a Honda CR-V or Mazda CX-5 because today's SUVs offer comparable comfort, space, and fuel economy to a sedan, while an SUV's taller seating position is a lot easier for older drivers to get in and out of. So, D-segment s