As this blue and green third rock from the sun completes its orbit around the pulsating red giant heat sphere, another year passes. 2023 could also see another record-breaking year of automotive sales in Malaysia. Still, as we get accustomed to writing 2024 (or 2023A for the superstitious) on our calendar dates, we also would like to remember the key models that did not make it. Bar certain variants that have been discontinued like the Mazda 3 1.5-litre variants and the Volkswagen Golf R-Line, w

Tesla has officially opened its headquarters in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, showcasing its dedication to the local EV market. This newly constructed facility was completed in just two months, offering retail experiences, vehicle servicing, deliveries, and after-sales support. The Cyberjaya hub offers a complete Tesla experience, from corporate operations to customer support activities. It's where Malaysians who've ordered a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y can pick up their new EVs in the near future. The on-s

Earlier today during Perodua’s media conference, the second Malaysian car maker reiterated that they are capable of launching one all-new model (FMC, full model change in Perodua’s terminology) and two facelift models in one year’s time. "Still valid. Our current capability is one FMC and two MC (per year). Because of Covid-19 - 2019 and 2020, 2021 - it was disrupted. Last year was our recovery, this year we'll go back to pre-pandemic levels in terms of capacity," said Perodua President and CEO

Our colleague, Zamil, who’s also an avid drifter just collected his brand new 2022 Perodua Alza 1.5 AV. Practicality, comfortability and reliability were the three things Zamil was looking for to replace his 30-year-old daily driver. During Zamil and the team’s drive to Kota Bharu, he was immediately sold as it checked all of these boxes and more. The Alza is doing really well with 51,000 units booked as of August and this is all done within 3 months after it was opened for booking. Also read: R

When it comes to concept cars turning into production models, Daihatsu has a solid track record of putting out cars that closely mirror their concept counterpart. Earlier, we covered the evolution of the DN Trec Concept, as well as the Daihatsu A Concept, from concept to production versions. Also Read: From concept to production: Perodua GMA Space concept to Perodua Axia This time around, we’ll be focusing on how the DN Multisix Concept that made its debut at the 2017 Gaikindo Indonesia Internat

"That is how we are challenging premium car makers without becoming one ourselves," is how Volkswagen's product planning boss Dr. Elmar-Marius Licharz describes the VW Arteon. What's the idea behind having a VW taking attention away from Audi is something we won't really know. What's certain is that it's a deliberate, calculated move. A car doesn’t just exist the way it does because some designer or some engineer woke up one morning with an epiphany of what a great car should be, at least not in