At the sidelines of the 2022 Proton X70 facelift (MC1), we've learnt that the update also increases the percentage of local content in the car - now standing at 70 percent. This is a substantial increase over the 45 percent of the initial CKD model that was first launched in 2020. A big contributor to this bump is its three-cylinder mill. Plucked from the X50, the 1.5-litre turbocharged engine (177 PS/255 Nm) is locally-assembled, though the 1.8-litre engine remains for the highest variant. Othe

The all-new second generation 2022 Lexus NX, now riding on the TNGA-K platform that also underpins the latest generation Toyota Harrier (plus Camry and RAV4 too), has just made its global debut over the weekend. Sales will begin in USA and Europe in the third quarter of 2021, as a 2022 model. The 2022 Lexus NX will drop the outgoing NX 300 (previously known as NX 200t) model’s 2.0-litre twin scroll turbo 238 PS / 350 Nm engine, which is a shame because the 8AR-FTS engine is the best turbocharged

Though the Subaru XV does come equipped with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, that was only offered on the top-of-the-line GT Edition which comes with a hate-it-or-love-it bodykit. However, TC Subaru has just unveiled the latest update for the Subaru XV 2.0i-P in Malaysia. The updated mid-range XV 2.0i-P now comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support on the 8-inch infotainment screen, which is a boon for those wanting seamless smartphone connectivity. Also read: Why your next

Earlier today, Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) launched the 2021 Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge, essentially a plug-in hybrid version of the regular XC40 T5 AWD. In terms of pricing, the new model is roughly RM 10k more than the non-hybrid version, coming in at RM 241,997. The regular XC40 T5 AWD is priced from RM 231,651. Both prices are inclusive of the Government's Penjana sales tax incentive and are valid till 30-June 2021. Prices Model Price (RM) XC40 T5 AWD 231,651 XC40 T5 Recharge 241,997 So, what does

First launched in China in 2016, the Geely Boyue, which is better known to Malaysians as the Proton X70, is now in the fifth year of its model life. A replacement is due soon, at least for China. During a presentation to Geely investors in November, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited shared that it will be announcing at least 4 new models in 2021, among them the second generation Geely Boyue that’s based on the new CMA platform. When will the second generation Geely Boyue be launched? Considering

Proton recently announced its sales performance for Q1 2020 and despite Malaysia going into a nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) in March, the national carmaker still managed to shift 21,757 units. An improvement of 20.4% compared to the same period in 2019. All Proton’s core models saw an increase in sales between 17 to 602% - the latter for the Proton Iriz. While the Proton X70 saw a decline of 48% in sales (attributed to the transition to the locally-assembled (CKD) model and MCO), it st