Review: Proton Saga Premium – setting a higher standard for budget cars Car Reviews February 25, 2026 Fareq Irfan In Malaysia, the A-segment car market is currently dominated by our very own local car brands, Proton and Perodua. Foreign brands, such as Hyundai and Kia, the i10 and the Picanto, have shot their shot at competing in the segment but ...
The Subaru Forester 2.5i-S Eyesight at a glance: Boxer goodness just got more premium Features February 25, 2026 Fareq Irfan Here is the sixth-generation Subaru Forester that was launched in Malaysia in October 2025. The particular unit shown here is the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S Eyesight which is the sole variant of the new-generation Forester in Malaysia. Finished in Sapphire Blue ...
Proton S70 a ‘conti killer’? – Here’s how it compares to the usual C-segment sedans Buying Guides February 24, 2026 Fareq Irfan The recently launched Proton S70 MC has now been upgraded with the new 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged i-GT engine, producing 181 PS and 290 Nm of torque, sparking some interesting conversations among Malaysians. Dubbed as the ‘conti killer’ by ...
Leapmotor C10 update coming to Malaysia soon – CKD with more power and range? News February 24, 2026 Fareq Irfan The Leapmotor C10 was first launched in Malaysia back in October 2024 and is now set for a second update in Malaysia, according to Leapmotor Malaysia, with a teaser post across all its social media featuring the tagline “more power, ...
BMW M’s boss believes the manual transmission will be gone in 10 years News February 20, 2026 Fareq Irfan BMW M Chief Operating Officer, Frank van Meel, thinks manual transmission for BMW M cars will be gone entirely in the next decade. As reported by CarSales Australia, despite roughly 40 percent of M customers choosing the manual gearbox option back ...
Over 3,000 Proton e.MAS 5 delivered in first month News February 19, 2026 Fareq Irfan PRO-NET, a subsidiary of Proton, announced in its first full month of deliveries, a total of 3,068 of the Proton e.MAS 5 were handed over to customers nationwide, making it the No.1 EV model in Malaysia. The Proton e.MAS 5 also entered the Top 5 ...
Chery Malaysia plans 5 new models for 2026 – Tiggo 9 PHEV coming soon? News February 19, 2026 Fareq Irfan Chery Malaysia has announced the next phase of its product strategy, continuing the expansion of its Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) portfolio while maintaining the Tiggo nameplate as its product focus. Chery Malaysia Vice President, Lee Wan Hsiang, said, “For 2026, ...
Hybrid Mercedes-AMG C63 to be dropped, replaced by 6-cylinder C53 News February 16, 2026 Fareq Irfan As reported by Car and Driver, Mercedes-AMG CEO, Michael Schiebe, has confirmed the removal of the 2.0-litre inline-4 turbocharged plug-in hybrid powertrain for the Mercedes-AMG C63 from production, and to replace it with a mild-hybrid inline-six powertrain from the existing 2026 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53. ...
Mitsubishi Xforce surpasses 1,000 bookings, early bird campaign extended for next 1,000 customers News February 16, 2026 Fareq Irfan Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) announced that the newly unveiled Mitsubishi Xforce has secured over 1,000 bookings within just one week of its pre-launch. The Mitsubishi Xforce was due to launch officially by this April, together with its official price. The Mitsubishi ...
Is the Zeekr 007 GT coming to Malaysia? – 800V shooting brake EV, 0 – 100 in 2.95s News February 16, 2026 Fareq Irfan Following the news of the Zeekr 9X confirmed for Malaysia, which is set to arrive as early as late this year, in 2026, another question arises if the Zeekr 007 GT will follow suit. Currently, Zeekr ...