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Lexus Malaysia will officially be introducing the LM on April 15, nearly four months since the order books for the luxury MPV opened. The launch event will be streamed live on Facebook at 1 pm, […]

Final test - March 2017 Our Renault Kadjar has served us well over the past 12 months. We’ve managed to put 20,000 miles on the car and test it in a variety of driving conditions. With CO2 emissions of 99g/km (17-inch wheels) its key rival is the car with which it shares a platform: the Nissan Qashqai. Both use the same smooth and refined 1.5-litre diesel engine, but Renault offers it with an automatic gearbox. Unfortunately said gearbox has been the biggest criticism of the Kadjar, with ever...

FIRST LOOK: Perodua Ativa SUV detailed walk-around 4 March 2021 12:08 am / 42 comments This is the one, folks. The new Perodua Ativa, or as you’ve known it from before, the D55L SUV. This is an extremely important model for Perodua as it debuts the new DNGA global platform, as well as its very first turbocharged engine and CVT gearbox. On top of all that, there’s a whole load of new technologies, including ASA 3.0, as well as adaptive cruise control and Level 2 semi-autonomous driving....

2022 Lexus NX leaked – all-new design, NX 200, NX 350 and NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid, no more Remote Touch! 25 February 2021 1:13 pm / 15 comments After nearly seven years on the market, the Lexus NX is due for a replacement, and its successor was outed in a hilarious fashion yesterday. Toyota’s luxury offshoot appears to have accidentally posted a reveal video on YouTube long before the car was supposed to be unveiled; it was eventually taken down, but not before a few enterprising indivi...

As a support act to the EQC SUV, Mercedes-Benz is preparing a more affordable, more compact electric vehicle with the GLA-based EQA.

11 January 2021 5:06 pm / 3 comments Lexus Malaysia has just introduced the ES 250 Limited Edition and RX 300 Luxury Special Edition, each featuring exclusive aesthetic upgrades. The new ES 250 LE is priced at RM327,510, while the RX 300 LSE retails for RM421,909. Each purchase comes with a five-year unlimited mileage warranty. Let’s start with the sedan. New additions include bamboo wood inlays that can be found on the dashboard, centre console, steering wheel and door cards, all of wh...

23 December 2020 10:19 pm / 17 comments An update on the Lexus LM, which we reported was scheduled to be introduced in Malaysia next year. Lexus Malaysia has now announced that the order books have officially opened for the luxury MPV, and its introduction timeline in the second quarter has also been firmed up – the company says that the official launch of the vehicle is expected to be in May, with the first deliveries due to begin in June. As previously highlighted, the LM will arrive he...

2021 Toyota Avalon 4-Dr TRD Review by David Colman +VIDEO 2021 Toyota Avalon TRD Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL I once asked mystery writer Lee Child what he drove. He responded, "I buy used police cars because theyre fast and they dont get noticed." Child would love the Avalon TRD because its plenty fast but wont get you noticed. In other words, its the perfect sleeper sedan. Toyotas in-house go fast department called TRD (Toyota Racing Development) has done an admirable job of tu...

Drive By mysa-admin on December 15, 2020 at 5:23 PM The Toyota Avalon gets special treatment including some black exterior styling cues and unique interior trim. Toyota Avalon is a premium midsize sedan with a coupe-inspired design, spacious interior, and delightful luxury. Since launch 26 years ago, Avalon has balanced value with luxury. The fifth generation of Toyota’s flagship sedan debuted the first-ever TRD (Toyota Racing Development) performance model for 2020, to appea...