If you are a parent, perhaps you can relate to this – picking up and dropping off your children to school, chauffeuring them to tuition or after school activities; taking them for a play-date an…
JD Power Study: National Makes Catches Up with Non-National Brands in Quality
Based on the J.D. Power 2016 Malaysia Initial Quality Study (IQS) conducted between February and August this year, new-vehicle quality in Malaysia has improved by 18% from 2015, the largest improvemen…
Tookar – ASEAN’s First Online Car Exchange For Dealers, Sellers and Buyer
A total of 666,674 vehicles were sold last year in Malaysia according to the Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA). This is not surprising, given that Malaysia, with a population of 29.7 million, has …
Cars you shouldn’t get for your teenager
Owning your very first vehicle is an important milestone in life, a rite of passage of sorts, as it comes with a host of responsibilities, from driving etiquette to car maintenance.…
Mid Week Feature: The definitive guide to every manual car you can buy new in Malaysia
These days, it comes as no surprise that almost every new car launched comes in automatic, with almost no manual variant available. While we don’t deny the practicality of driving an automatic i…
COUNTERPOINT: Why buying a brand new car makes better sense!
With my colleagues in AF on a spree extolling the benefits of buying a used car, you may be starting to think if there’s any point in buying a new car. Well, acting as a devilR…
BUYING GUIDE: As petrol prices go up, is it time for a Hybrid?
In our previous article on fuel-efficiency, we listed down a bunch of alternative-fuel vehicle choices that will not only help your petrol budget, but the environment too. While compressed air or sola…
AF’s Buyers Guide to new cars with Manual Transmissions in Malaysia
In our latest instalment of car buyers guide, we’ll look at the best new cars available in the Malaysian market that offer a manual transmission. It is a sad fact that manufacturers are shying a…
BUYING GUIDE: Purchasing your 1st car
You have just graduated from university with a degree or diploma and you’ve just nailed that job in a big firm. Yay! Suddenly you find getting to and from the office is a little bit of a hassle …