The B8 is a luxury SUV from BYD’s luxury brand, DENZA. With prices starting from RM458,888, it is certainly challenging established German SUV rivals as well as the original luxury SUV, the Range Rover. Powered by an advanced PHEV platform and sophisticated suspension, the B8 offers performance, fuel efficiency as well as comfort expected of a SUV in the upper segment.
GWM Malaysia’s second hybrid electric vehicle after the HAVAL H6 HEV, the TANK 300 HEV offers those wanting a SUV with off-road capability a more premium alternative to the TANK 300. The TANK range has construction that follows traditional SUVs. This means its bodyshell is bolted to a ladder-frame, which is more suited for rough terrain and heavier loads.
The Foton Tunland V9 is larger than other pick-up trucks in the Malaysian market, leading it to be nicknamed ‘Monster Truck’ because of its size. It is powered by a 2-litre turbodiesel 48V mild-hybrid engine, and the lifstyle-oriented V9 has a comfortable multi-link coil suspension and Level 2 ADAS.
The Foton Tunland V7 is larger than other pick-up trucks in the Malaysian market, leading it to be nicknamed ‘Monster Truck’ because of its size. It is powered by a 2-litre turbodiesel 48V mild-hybrid engine, and the workhorse-oriented V7 has a leafspring rear suspension for additional off-road capability.
The Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5S HEV is the electrified variant of the compact B-segment crossover range. It features a 1.5-litre Dual VVT-i engine and electric motor, with power going to the wheels through an e-CVT. The vehicle as well as its hybrid battery are assembled at UMW Toyota Motor’s own plant in Selangor.
The Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5S is a compact B-segment SUV in Malaysia, a second ICE-only option in the Yaris Cross range. It features a 1.5-litre Dual VVT-i engine paired with a CVT. A regional Toyota product, it is assembled at UMW Toyota Motor’s own plant in Selangor.
The Crosstrek replaces the XV in Malaysia, standardizing the global branding for its third generation. Launched as a CBU model from Japan, it features an updated 2-litre Boxer engine, Symmetrical AWD, and 11.6-inch portrait touchscreen, while retaining the XV’s versatility for off-road motoring.
The Xforce marks a return to the SUV B-segment which its ASX used to compete in. This new compact crossover SUV has been designed specifically for ASEAN markets with rough road conditions and heavy rain. With a more adventure-slanted image, it is assembled in Malaysia alongside the XPANDER MPV.
The current generation of the Carnival is the fourth generation, launched in Malaysia in 2022 and assembled locally. The 7-seat and 11-seat versions are now joined by an 8-seat version with features that mirror the 7-seater. Like the other 2 versions, the 8-seater also uses a 2.2-litre Smartstream 4-cylinder turbodiesel with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
With what amounts to the third Gulf war under way, motorists are having to respond as before by tightening fuel consumption in the face of high energy prices. This time, though, they have the option of buying electric vehicles, the most fuel-efficient of all passenger cars compared to petrol or diesel vehicles, with prices of almost all mass-market EVs below the combustion-engine equivalents. by Yamin Vong Read More