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Our Cruise Control trio returns this week with some notable headlines from a rather quiet week in the local automotive industry. It looks like Lamborghini have jumped on the EV bandwagon with the launch of their hyper-powered Revuelto, a supercar without the roar of a petrol engine. American giants Tesla have opened local bookings for the facelift edition of their signature Model 3, with starting...

This week on Cruise Control we delve into the latest headlines in the local and regional automotive markets, plus a review of Volkswagen's iconic hatchback. We start with a quick check-in on the sales figures at Honda Malaysia, as the ASEAN focused WR-V excited the market since its launch two months ago. In business news, Sime Darby Auto Selection's acquisition of shares in UMW caught us unaware,...

Cruise Control is back this week with the latest headlines from in and around the automotive world. It's been a bright week for Chinese manufacturers as Great Wall Motors announced a new pick up truck, whilst fellow countrymen Zontes dropped two nippy little scooter bikes to entice Malaysians. We also take a first look at a souped-up edition of a popular motorbike model in Malaysia, as Yamaha's Y...

Cruise Control soldiers on this week despite being a person down, as always bringing you the latest news in the automotive world, as well as Daniel's experience test driving BYD's latest model to leap onto our shores, the BYD Dolphin! As the competition gets hotter in the local EV landscape, (and perhaps feeling the heat from BYD's Dolphin), Hozon has decided to drop the price of their Netta V fro...

Cruise Control returns this week previewing two new BMWs in our local market, peep at Volkswagen's new GTi logo while we bid goodbye to Volvo's iconic wagons. BMW started the week bright with announcements for their most powerful electric SUV to date, unveiling the iX M60, together with another new model, launching the petrol powered sports car M2 Coupe in the same week. We also discuss what the f...

Cruise Control returns this week as our petrolheads get excited about BYD's latest EV offering, plus a quick peep into the used car market for a 4-year-old Proton X70! The local automotive market was set alight by BYD last week when they launched a new compact EV, dubbed the Dolphin. With its base price below one-hundred-thousand Ringgit mark, Daniel expects this model to fly off the shelves just...

Cruise Control returns this week buzzing with a slew of electric car news! The big headline all week is the official arrival of Tesla in our local market, the American giants launched their best selling Model Y, consequently plummeting prices for grey-imported Tesla's in the used car market down by 50%. Also in the mix is the arrival of Smart #1 and Hyundai's stylish Ioniq 6, steadily growing the...

Cruise Control returns this week with the latest headlines in the automotive world, complete with a review of an exciting compact SUV from China. As a matter of fact, that model we test drove comes from Chery! The Chinese automakers announced their return to the local market with not one, but two SUV models in the Omoda 5 and the Tiggo 8 Pro. On the EV side of things, Kia looks to have amped up th...

Our trio of petrolheads return to discuss the biggest headlines in the automotive industry, complete with a review of Lotus' latest sports car. Looking at some market movements in Europe, BMW looks set to upgrade its affordable performance SUV with a new model of the X1, kitted with the most powerful four-cylinder engine to date plus various other M-specific tech making it the most powerful iterat...

Cruise Control is back this week with news from in and around the automotive industry, complete with a drive review of the world fastest SUV! Our trio kick it off with Toyota's new people mover, the Japanese giants launched the Innova Zenix MPV to the market this week. Price jumps are to be expected on this new model, especially its flagship variant that comes with a hybrid powertrain. Also just l...

Our petrolheads return this week to dissect a slew of new car launches in the local automotive industry. We begin with the announcement of the lowest-priced Perodua Axia E, a no-frills base model using an outdated design. Perodua are confident of the prospects for this variant, we discuss who their potential customers could be. On the electric front, Audi announced the arrival of their E Tron flee...

The Cruise Control duo Rich and Daniel returns this week to welcome a few additions to our local automotive market. The new generation Ford Ranger Raptors entered the scene with a petrol variant hoping to appeal to both urban and rural truckers, but just this week they've added a new turbo diesel variant to beef up their presence in the pick up truck segment. Also new in the scene are two new addi...

Our three petrolheads return this week to discuss the main headlines in the local and global automotive industry, before diving deep into the glitz and glamour of dsf.my's Vehicles of the Year Awards which saw 16 vehicles drive home trophies from various categories. Hot off the press is the impending arrival of two SUVs by Chery, who are set to rock the local B & D segments with competitive price...

Another exciting episode of Cruise Control returns this week as our petrolheads discuss the biggest headlines in the automotive industry. Starting with the unveiling of Renault Zoe, a new compact EV finally arriving on our shores after months of market testing. Geely also made waves, announcing their acquisition of Aston Martin, subsequently sparking possibilities of an electric venture for the pr...

Cruise Control returns this week brimming with news from in and around the automotive world, with more electric vehicles announced for the local market. Top on our anticipated list of new EVs is Volvo's EX30, which will be the Swedish giant's contender in the B segment. Another car vying for attention in the same segment will be GAC's GS3, now facelifted and locally assembled ready to provide usef...

Cruise Control returns this week with a slew of new SUVs entering the local market, headlined by Proton's launch of their new seven-seater, the X90. Japanese car makers Subaru also have a new and improved four wheeler in their ranks now, as the Forester 2023 takes the roads with an improved EyeSight technology from its predecessor. Fresh off its debut at the recent Malaysia Autoshow, Chinese manuf...

Cruise Control returns this week to usher in the arrival of Hyundai's brand new compact SUV, the Creta. The fully imported car jumps straight into the competitive B-segment, so it remains to be seen how it will perform in the market given its relatively high price. We also discuss last week's big news on a whistleblower's claim of 'procedural irregularities' practiced by Toyota and Daihatsu, to ex...

Cruise Control is back this week with the latest headlines from the local and global automotive markets, as our petrolheads preview a new B-segment SUV by Hyundai, Lotus' electric hyper-SUV, together with BMW's latest electric sedan. We also discuss the probabilities if and when an electric car gets repossessed by the bank, and rounding it off with Daniel's glowing impression of the brand new 2023...

Cruise Control returns this week with news about a new Mercedes Benz GLC 300 - now available as an imported edition, Peugeot sprucing things up with a special edition package for their 2008 compact crossovers, as well as Volvo's brand new Certified Damage Repair Centre that just opened in Auto City, Juru in Penang. We also discuss the coming and going of an American badge seemingly lost in the ASE...

Cruise Control returns this week with plenty to talk about. At the recent unveiling of the Proton X90, the absence of both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on its infotainment system begs the question: should the software be included as a standard, or should brands develop their own systems - which is what General Motors are planning on beginning 2024. We also discuss the MITI Minister's visit to Ch...

Another week brimming with news from in and around the automotive industry, our Cruise Control guys were excited to get a sneak preview of Proton's latest seven-seater SUV, dubbed the X90. Jaguar Malaysia have joined the EV revolution in this country by introducing their first EV, the sporty I-Pace compact crossover. Daniel also shared his thoughts on Transport Minister Anthony Loke's recent annou...

This week on Cruise Control our petrolheads look ahead to an all-new Toyota Vios, which is set to rock the local market judging by the half-a-million units that are on the roads. The popular family sedan comes with a new look plus a longer wheelbase while still maintaining its modest 1.5 litre engine. Also new in the market is Peugeot's debut in the pick up truck department, unveiling the turbo di...

This week on Cruise Control, we trawl through some headlines in the global automotive markets as we welcome a few new looks by Hyundai, Mercedes Benz and Kia. We also discuss a new development in the European Union's plan on phasing out internal combustion engines (ICE) from their markets by 2035, and what effects it has on the global scale. We end with Ford's latest large & luxurious SUV, as Dani...

Cruise Control returns this week previewing a couple of interesting new launches in the local market, as Kia unveils their flagship SUV, the all new Sorento, now locally assembled. On the luxe end of things, Maserati's Grecale GT added a hybrid engine to its variant, plus a sneak preview of the second generation Hyundai Kona set to hit the international markets soon. We also discuss the quiet disa...

Cruise Control returns this week after a revision of the national Budget 2023, adding more building blocks to boost the take-up rate for electric vehicles. Also, the latest on Tesla's impending arrival into the Malaysian market, following MITI's approval for the American company to set up shop in Malaysia. Globally, BMW's recent recall of over 90,000 units of EVs in China raised a few eyebrows, bu...