It’s perhaps a lesser-known fact, but Volvo pioneered the 7-seater SUV concept with the original Volvo XC90, offering a superb blend of space, practicality, safety, and performance. The second-generation Volvo XC90 further built on this foundation, underpinned by Volvo’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA). This flagship model introduced a new range of plug-in hybrid powertrains, a fresh design language, and safety technology to influence a new era of Volvo models. Delivering a sublime blend of

Singapore is the next ASEAN country to receive the 2023 Mazda CX-60, as the model has been teased for customers in the island nation. Set to launch tomorrow (21-July 2023), the CX-60 joins the range as the brand's first-ever rear-wheel drive (RWD), longitudinal engine SUV under Mazda's Large Product Group of models, sitting above the front- / all-wheel drive transverse engine Mazda CX-5. Also read: 2023 Mazda CX-60 makes ASEAN debut in the Philippines, two 6-cyl MHEV variants, from RM 230 Powert

As Malaysia’s No.1 selling car brand, it is easy to assume that Perodua is all about numbers, Ringgits and sense. While that is still true to a certain extent - because Perodua certainly didn’t become No.1 by pandering to frivolous demands - this one-dimensional view of Perodua as a giant monolith of an organization that only cares about achieving the highest sales numbers is wrong. For outsiders, it is easier to understand Perodua as a rationale, logic-driven organization that marches its staff

If you’ve been following us since last year, you would know we’ve test driven the Proton X50’s donor car the B-segment Geely Binyue in China, driving it on a variety of local roads. We love the interior and its straight-line performance, but not its handling and ride comfort. In fact, we pointed out that the Binyue’s ride and handling are the two most disappointing aspects of the car. The ride was terrible as the dampers were unnecessarily stiff and the engine’s 177 PS output is not matched by a

So here it is - we've taken a gander at the Malaysian-spec Hyundai Kona, and Hyundai really, really wants you to think Kona = good times. Part of that effort is putting on a beach-themed plinth and plastering fun adjectives everywhere! Interesting... How much of that it successfully pulls off though, you tell us in the comments. On with it then... Exterior As you know, Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) will be bringing in the pre-facelift version, so the styling is a little busier compared to the

Is the Proton X50's using the same engine as the Volvo XC40? It depends on who are you asking. Proton fans (and sales people) insist that it's the same engine but others say it's similar but not the same. To recap, the Proton X50 rides on Geely’s BMA platform, which is developed in-house by Geely themselves, without Volvo’s input. The Volvo XC40 however, rides on the more sophisticated CMA platform, which is co-developed by both Geely and Volvo, via their Sweden-based CEVT joint-venture company.