torsion beam vs multilink

Jika anda ada kereta bajet, besar kemungkinan kereta tersebut mempunyai tetapan ‘torsion beam’ (atau ‘twist beam’). Jika kereta anda kereta “premium” atau “performance”, ia barangkali menggunakan tetapan ‘multi-link suspension’. Maka, ‘torsion beam’ adalah jenis suspension yang kurang baik lah, kan? Tapi, kereta-kereta seperti Renault Megane RS dan FK2 Honda Civic Type R menggunakan tetapan ‘torsion beam suspension’. Mazda 3 pun beralih dari ‘multi-link’ ke ‘torsion beam’. Oleh itu, ia mungkin a

Mersita

Feb 12, 2021

If you drive an econobox, it is most likely using a torsion beam (or twist beam) setup. If you have a “premium “or “performance” car, it is most likely using a multi-link suspension setup. So, torsion beams are clearly the inferior suspension, right? Well, cars like the Renault Megane RS and the FK2 Honda Civic Type R use torsion beam suspension setups. Even the Mazda 3 switched to torsion beam from multi-link, so they might not be so inferior after all. Just like every other technology, the tor

Arif

Feb 1, 2021

Sometimes it really feels like the more we learn, the less we know. In this case, it’s about the types of suspensions used in a car. At first, we learnt that torsion beam sits at the bottom of the suspension hierarchy. A means to save cost as well as maximizing interior space. In torsion beam setups, both sides of the axle are linked together and when one wheel goes through a bump for example, the other is affected, which disrupts the ride. Although there’s a certain degree of flexibility in the

Shaun

Dec 11, 2019

Sejak awal lagi, ketibaan Toyota Corolla Cross di Malaysia dijangka menghidupkan satu gelombang yang baru di segmen yang serba kompetitif ini. Antara pesaing yang cukup hebat ialah Subaru XV. Dengan casis Toyota dan Subaru yang serba mantap, apa kata kita bandingkan kedua-dua SUV yang handal ini? Harga Harga Toyota Corolla Cross vs Subaru XV Model Harga (tanpa SST sehingga 30 Jun 2021) Toyota Corolla Cross RM 124,000 - RM 134,000 Subaru XV RM 117,788 - RM 136,788 Seperti yang anda dapat lihat, j

Faisal

Mar 30, 2021

Hakikatnya, kita takkan dapat bandingkan Mazda 3 dengan pesaingnya walau dalam segmen yang sama. Harga Mazda 3 sekurang-kurangnya RM 20,000 lebih mahal daripada Honda Civic atau Toyota Corolla Altis yang tampak lebih kurang sama. Seperti tiada logik dalam pembelian Mazda 3 bagi kebanyakan orang. Enjin rotary (Wankel) yang asli datangnya dari Jerman, tapi mereka pun sudah serik untuk membangunkannya. Mazda kekal dengan pendiriannya untuk memperbaiki sistem enjin rotary dan menggunakannya dalam pe

Mersita

Sep 16, 2020

Pada bulan Mac yang lepas, kami telah melaporkan yang Toyota akan memperkenalkan Toyota Corolla Cross, model serba baru yang diposisikan dibawah Toyota C-HR. Satu imej acah daripada Toyota Thailand telah menyatakan yang crossover baru tersebut akan membuat debut globalnya pada 9 Julai, iaitu hari Khamis nanti. Walaupun Toyota Corolla Cross menggunakan nama Corolla, ia bukanlah versi Corolla hatchback yang dipertingkatkan (dijual di Amerika Syarikat, Eropah, Australia dan Jepun). Ya, ia akan dibi

Mersita

Jul 7, 2020

Back in March, we reported that that Toyota will be introducing the Toyota Corolla Cross, a new model that is positioned below the Toyota C-HR. A teaser from Toyota Thailand has indicated that the new crossover will make its global debut on 9-July, which is next Thursday. To recap, although the Toyota Corolla Cross uses the Corolla name, it is not a jacked-up version of the Corolla hatchback (sold in the USA, Europe, Australia, and Japan). Yes, it will be built on the TNGA-C platform (like the C

Eric

Jul 3, 2020

Let’s face it, the Mazda 3 is not for everybody. If you are going to compare it against its segment rivals like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla Altis, then it means that you can’t afford it, because the Mazda 3 will never make sense if one is to compare it that way. The Mazda 3 is at least RM 20,000 more expensive than an equivalent Honda Civic or a Toyota Corolla Altis. In what universe will this constitute as a recommended buy? There’s no logic to purchasing a Mazda 3. Actually, apart from

Hans

May 3, 2020

It turns out doing 1,000 km in one week wasn’t so hard after all. Having done a good mix of city and slight highway driving, we’ve successfully run-in the Perodua Ativa last week and we have sent it in for a 1,000 km inspection last Friday. So, we booked our appointment at Perodua Service Sungai Penchala for 10 am. Everything went according to schedule and Cik Tiva was hoisted as soon as we finished talking with the service consultant. What does the 1,000 km inspection entail? Not much actually.

Arif

Mar 30, 2021

Fresh off the boat, the Toyota Corolla Cross is set to make waves in Malaysia, in a segment already brimming with exceedingly talented players. One such talented player is none other than the Subaru XV. A multi-talented and multi-faceted car in its own right, how does the Subaru XV stack up against the new kid on the block, the Toyota Corolla Cross? Find out, we shall. Pricing Toyota Corolla Cross vs Subaru XV prices Model Price Toyota Corolla Cross From RM 124,000 (w/o SST, until 30-June 2021)

Jason

Mar 25, 2021

Your search history has probably been full of this in recent weeks, and here's (finally!) the SUV in question: the 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross has just been launched in Malaysia, with prices starting from RM 124,000. Toyota Corolla Cross Malaysia price Variant Price 1.8G RM 124,000 w/ 50% SST discount, until 31-Dec 2021 1.8V (deliveries after July) RM 129,266 w/ 50% SST discount, until 31-Dec 2021 RM 134,000 w/SST Update: UMWT has released prices of the 1.8V with 50% SST discount. The story has be

Sanjay

Mar 25, 2021

Tempoh hari UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) membuka tempahan untuk Toyota Yaris 2021 yang telah dikemas kini. Hadir dalam tiga pilihan warna, Yaris 2021 hadir dengan bumper depan yang lebih agresif dan lampu depan LED serta LED DRL. Sepertimana yang ramai tahu, pesaing rapat pada Yaris adalah Honda Jazz. Apakah yang best dan tak best tentang kedua hatchback ini? Sama-sama kita rungkaikan. Harga – Honda Jazz lagi murah Harga rasmi untuk Toyota Yaris hanyalah anggaran kerana ianya akan dilancarkan secara

Zamil Syaheer

Nov 4, 2020

UMW Toyota (UMWT) baru sahaja melancarkan Toyota Corolla Cross. Dengan harga RM 124,000 untuk varian 1.8 G dan RM 134,000 untuk varian 1.8 V, pasti ramai yang tertawan dengan nilai yang diberi oleh SUV ini. Juga baca: Toyota Corolla Cross 2021 dilancarkan - 139 PS, 1.8L, TSS, harga bermula RM 124k! Sebelum ini, UMWT pernah melancarkan Toyota C-HR bagi mencantas kedudukan Honda HR-V di pasaran Malaysia. Namun begitu, saiznya yang lebih kecil dan harga yang lebih mahal menyebabkan ia kecundang den

Faisal

Mar 25, 2021

Antara perkara yang menjadi penanda aras dalam mengukur tahap keselesaan sesebuah kenderaan ialah keempukan suspensi, tahap bunyi, dan keselesaan kerusi. Oleh itu, mari kita bandingkan aspek keselesaan di antara Honda HR-V dan Subaru XV. Secara ringkas, Honda HR-V berharga RM 124,800 dan Subaru XV pula berharga RM 133,788 (harga termasuk insurans dan SST). Suspensi yang empuk – Subaru XV terasa lebih tenang Honda HR-V dibina berdasarkan platform Honda City/Jazz dimana ia menerima susunan suspens

Faisal

Sep 15, 2020

Set to launch at the end of 2020, the facelifted Toyota Yaris is already generating tremendous interest among new car buyers. Available in three colours, the facelifted Yaris sports a more aggressive bumper with the black accents now extending to the grill. As of most Toyota-Honda rivalry, this segment sees the Toyota Yaris going up against the Honda Jazz. How do they stack up against each other? Let’s a have a showdown of these two B-segment hatchbacks. Price - The Jazz is cheaper Prices of the

Arif

Nov 3, 2020

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class has always been known to us as a hatchback. Indeed, the A45 AMG still holds the reputation of being the most powerful hot-hatch in its class, but Mercedes-Benz decided to mesh things up and unleashed a sedan version as well. What’s different other than its looks? The answer is: not much. Launched into the Malaysian market just six months after the hatch, the A-Class sedan, or rather the A-Class Limousine as Mercedes-Benz knows it, is really the beloved hatchback but wit

Jerrica

Feb 1, 2020

Tonight at 8.30 pm, UMW Toyota Motor will be live streaming (in 8D audio, a first for a local car launch) the launch of its Toyota Corolla Cross, the company’s most important new model for 2021. To be priced not too far away from a Corolla Altis, the Corolla Cross will fill the void left behind by the now-discontinued (in Malaysia) Toyota C-HR. UPDATE: Toyota Corolla Cross has been launched, priced from RM 124k, details here. Curiously, the Corolla Cross’s mechanicals are almost identical to the

Hans

Mar 25, 2021

Toyota unveiled the new Yaris Cross last week, the company’s first-ever SUV to be built on the TNGA-B platform. In terms of positioning, the new Yaris Cross is positioned below the C-HR and Corolla Cross, whereby the new model will be pitted against the popular Honda HR-V and Mazda CX-3. Dimension wise, the Yaris Cross is 4,180 mm long, putting it 95 mm shorter than the Mazda CX-3 and 166 mm shorter than the Honda HR-V. So it's a really tiny SUV. If you think the CX-3 is small, the Yaris Cross i

Eric

Apr 27, 2020

Anda ingat lagi Subaru Viziv Concept? Ia diperkenalkan kali pertama pada tahun 2019. Kini, sumber terbaru mengatakan bahawa ia akan membuat debut global sekitar Disember 2021. Berdasarkan lakaran oleh media Jepun ini, kita boleh jangka bahawa kereta produksi (dikenali sebagai ‘Adrenaline’) nanti akan mengenakan bentuk SUV ala coupe. Di samping itu, sumber turut mengatakan bahawa model terbaru ini akan diasas oleh Subaru Global Platform (SGP). Dikhabarkan juga bahawa ia akan dikuasai oleh enjin h

Faisal

Feb 4, 2021

There are three aspects to judge when it comes to comfort – suspension pliancy, noise level, and seat comfort. With that in mind, let’s compare the Honda HR-V and the Subaru XV in terms of comfort. To recap, the Honda HR-V is priced at RM 124,800 (OTR with SST) whereas the Subaru XV is priced at RM 133,788 (OTR with SST). Suspension Pliancy - Subaru XV rides more sophisticatedly Honda HR-V The Honda HR-V is based on the same platform that underpins the Honda City/Jazz, and has the same suspensio

Shaun

Sep 10, 2020

After over half a decade of sitting at the sidelines and watching the Honda HR-V going from strength to strength, Toyota finally has a product to rival the overachieving HR-V, it’s called the Toyota Corolla Cross, and yes it will be coming to Malaysia. Recall that we recently ran a post saying that UMW Toyota will be launching three new SUVs in the near term? The first candidate is obvious, that’s the Toyota RAV4. The remaining two models are less clear but today we can confirm one of it will be

Hans

Mar 31, 2020

A week ago, we published a teaser on the imminent Toyota Corolla Cross. Positioned just below the Toyota C-HR, we’re set to see its global debut this Thursday, 9 July through a virtual launch event. Based on the TNGA-C platform, it will be equipped with a torsion beam rear suspension - a feature that allows it to be priced cheaper than the CH-R and also save space. It’s rumoured to share powertrains with the C-HR, including a 1.8-litre, 2ZR-FBE four-cylinder petrol engine (140 PS, 171 Nm) and a

Sanjay

Jul 7, 2020

If you’ve been following our page, you would know that UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has dropped the Toyota C-HR from its range of products. With SUVs being a fast growing segment, obviously UMW Toyota won’t leave the empty spot unfilled. We believe that the Toyota Corolla Cross will be taking the C-HR’s spot next year. Prices have yet to be announced but we understand that UMWT’s manufacturing subsidiary Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd.’s (ASSB) second plant in Bukit Raja is being re-tooled to produce a n

Hans

Dec 24, 2020

This is the all-new 2020 Toyota Yaris, revealed ahead of its world premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Unlike the outgoing generation Yaris, this all-new TNGA platform generation model is developed as a global model. In other words, there will no longer different versions of Yaris for different markets. Every region will sell the same Yaris, with some minor region-specific styling tweaks of course. Currently, ASEAN markets like ours get a different Yaris, while Japan and Europe ge

Hans

Oct 16, 2019

Remember the Subaru Viziv Concept? It was first unveiled in 2019, and now sources say that it'll make its world debut as a production car sometime in December 2021. The render above by Japanese media gives an artist impression of how the car could look like. Judging by the render, we can expect the production vehicle (dubbed 'Adrenaline' for now) to keep the concept's 'coupe-SUV' form, but expect further design tweaks as the car heads to production. Sources also report that the upcoming model wi

Sanjay

Feb 4, 2021

Toyota Corolla Cross Kami telah melaporkan intipan Toyota Corolla Cross yang akan datang di mana SUV tersebut akan hadir dengan spoiler besar di belakangnya. Kini kita mempunyai penampilan pertama di bahagian hadapan pula. Toyota sedaya upaya menutup rupa model ini dengan pelbagai penyamaran. Bahagian hadapannya disamarkan lengkap dengan bentuk potongan yang dibuat-buat untuk sengaja mengelirukan kita. Tetapi dari sedikit yang dapat kita lihat, kelihatan seperti Corolla Cross akan mempunyai jalu

Haris

Jun 22, 2020

Nissan has taken the covers off the all-new 2020 Nissan Sylphy for the North American market, where the model is known as the Sentra. The model will make its public debut later this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The model will go on sale in the US early next year, making it the second major market after China to launch the Sylphy/Sentra. The all-new Sylphy gets a new 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder petrol engine that does 149 hp and 198 Nm. The Nissan Sylphy was last sold in Malays

Eric

Nov 20, 2019

After much anticipation, the 2020 Honda Civic facelift is now officially on sale. Honda Malaysia has already announced what’s new in the Civic, but what else is new? On the outside, the facelifted Honda Civic gains a more angular front bumper complete with new fog lamp housing to pair with the new piano black front grille that gives the car a sportier look. The rather plain rear bumper of the pre-facelift Civic gets jacked up with a sliver of chrome trim running across the edge. Honda has also i

Jerrica

Feb 25, 2020

Nampak gayanya memandu 1,000 km dalam masa seminggu bukanlah sesukar yang kami sangkakan. Setelah dipandu dengan campuran pemanduan di bandar dan lebuh raya, kami berjaya melengkapkan sesi ‘run-in’ Perodua Ativa pada minggu lalu dan kami telahpun menghantar SUV ini ke pusat servis untuk pemeriksaan 1,000 km pertamanya pada Jumaat lalu. Kami tempah temujanji di Pusat Servis Perodua Sungai Penchala untuk jam 10.00 pagi. Semuanya berlangsung mengikut jadual dan Cik Tiva terus diperiksa setelah kami

Mersita

Mar 30, 2021

Toyota Corolla Cross The 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross is now finally launched in Malaysia and we had a brief session with it, bringing you a first drive review of Toyota’s latest SUV. No matter how much “enthusiasts” complain about SUVs, consumers just cannot get enough of tall-riding, big cars, and I am completely on the consumer's side. SUVs are practical, offer great outward visibility and generous ground clearance (especially for our roads). For a sensible family man like myself, what is there

Adrian Chia

Mar 25, 2021