The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has witnessed the unveiling of yet one more new model, as the Chery Omoda 5 has just been launched in Malaysia. Locally-assembled (CKD) in the Inokom facility at Kulim, Kedah, there are two variants on offer with prices as follows: Omoda 5 C: RM 108,800 Omoda 5 H: RM 118,800 The price comes with a standard 7-year warranty and a 5-year free servicing package. However, the first 3,000 customers of the Tiggo 8 Pro will get a more comprehensive 10-year engine/1,000

Proton has just posted its best sales performance since 2013 with 141,432 units sold in 2022. This makes it the fourth consecutive year that Malaysia’s first carmaker saw sales growth. However, despite the pair of Proton SUVs getting all the attention, the best-selling Proton car is a lot humbler and basic. 55,878 units of the Saga were sold in 2022 and the total figure includes both domestic and export numbers. This was an increase of 31.1% over the previous year and yet, it only achieved secon

No other brand brandishes a lifestyle image quite like a MINI. Under the stewardship of BMW, the MINI brand has evolved into a range of cutesy and snazzy cars to compliment your style and success. The first-generation R60 MINI Countryman debuted in 2010, and was designed to be a compact SUV for buyers who wanted the MINI style and driving experience, but needed a bit more practicality and space to accommodate the family. Now in its 2nd-generation, the Countryman has been a huge success for MINI

Remember the pristine 1989 Proton Saga 1.5 GL Black Knight Edition that took first place at the 2021 Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional? Well, it’s back on a pedestal but instead of the fields of Lincolnshire, it stands proudly in the prestigious Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, London. Yes, the humble Proton Saga that mobilised Malaysians for more than 35 years is now being represented at the entrance of one of the most exclusive automobile clubs in the UK. Hot off the trails of being cro

The ongoing sales and service tax (SST) exemption / discount for new vehicles in Malaysia ends on 31-December 2021, so if you're buying a brand-new one – or in this case, a Honda – you need to have it registered by then to qualify for the rebate. Under this, locally-assembled (CKD) cars are fully SST-exempt, while fully-imported (CBU) vehicles are subject to a 50 percent SST discount. What Honda cars can you get before the SST discount expires? Checks with sources close to the matter reveal that

Even though the word would make most Proton fans cringe, rebadging is pretty much part and parcel of the automotive world. Some were developed to save costs and some were meant to be temporary models while something else is in development. Previously, we took a look at some of the strangest partnerships made between car companies and even dove deep into some of them. This time, we’ll be focusing on 12 of the weirdest rebadges you may not have heard of. Also read: 9 unlikely car collaborations –