Your next trip to Thailand could see you hopping on a unique transport and it's not the scattered tuk-tuks – it may very well be the battery-electric Toyota Hilux BEV that will ferry you and yours around the Land of Smiles. Toyota Motor Thailand will be assembling a demonstration fleet of the Hilux BEV to be used as share taxis for use within the country, as further real-world tests commence. However when exactly this will happen hasn't been disclosed just yet. Also read: This is the all-electri

Ahead of its global debut, Mistubishi Motors has dropped an exciting teaser video of the company's upcoming all-new 2024 Mitsubishi Triton. And perhaps it is one that should make competitors very worried as it highlights the improved performance, durability and offroad ability of the 2024 Triton; nicely complemented by dramatic music and lurid dirt slides. Let’s check it out. To achieve this, the 2024 Triton will receive a newly developed ladder frame, chassis, and engine. The newly developed la

In an earlier iteration of this comparison, we pit the two range-toppers together: how the hybrid 2022 Honda HR-V RS fares against its rival, the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid (link here). But then again, there's a market for their cheaper counterparts too, and that's a question we'll try our best to answer in this piece. 2022 Honda HR-V price in Malaysia Variant Price 1.5 S RM 114,800 1.5 E RM 129,800 1.5 V RM 134,800 RS e:HEV RM 140,800 Meanwhile, here's prices for the Toyota Corolla Cross range

One thing that has continuously astounded me is products (in the automotive context) that overstay their welcome. What do I mean by that? On average, a car's product lifecycle ranges from 4 to 8 years, so any car (or product) that does not adhere to this rule, can be considered an oddity. Of course, there has been oddities that had unusually long lifecycles through the years. For example, the seventh-generation Mitsubishi Lancer (10 years) and the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (also 10 years, a succes

Prior to the launch of the Proton X70 CKD, the rumour mill was ablaze, stating that the new model would receive a brand-new powertrain in the form of the 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Well, now that the model has been launched, it’s safe to say that the rumour were partly correct – the previous China-made Proton X70's 1.8-litre turbocharged TGDi engine was carried over to the CKD model, albeit with 15 Nm more torque but the 6-speed tor

Proton has officially cut the ribbon to their new 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu. The new centre is run by Shirba Auto World Sdn Bhd and is the third Proton outlet to open in the city. Shirba Auto 3S centres spans a total of 2,259 square metres and has a capacity to fit 12 service bays, 6 service hoists, a comfortable customer lounge and even offers free WiFi. Proton’s efforts to encourage upgrading of all their facilities and to attract more dealerships has been a success so far. The brand now has