Female Malaysia – July 2019

BEST DASH CAM

XIAOMI

It’s impossible to scroll past Facebook nowadays without seeing

videos of horrible accidents caught on camera. This is why dash

cams are popular now, as it’s growing to be extremely important

to have evidence in the event of an – heaven forbid – unfortunate

crash (in which you’ll need the footage to help defend yourself if

you’re not in the wrong). Xiaomi may be known for its affordable

smartphones, but when it comes to reliable dash cams, it’s a

pretty good brand to go for. Just check out the brand’s reviews

on Lazada. Whether you’re looking for a dash cam with FullHD

resolution, one with a 160-degree wide-angle lens or something

that has built-in mic and speakers, you’re bound to find a version

that costs less than RM300. In our eyes, that’s money well spent!

MOST INNOVATIVE CAR

OF THE YEAR

PROTON X70

What a comeback from Proton! Not

only is this the first vehicle to be jointly

developed by Proton and Geely, it’s also

the first premium SUV by a Malaysian

automotive brand. #malaysiaboleh!

For once, we’re getting a car that

looks and feels more expensive than

it actually costs. Which explains why

it was the biggest contributor to the

brand achieving a total of 10,611

sales in May (the national carmaker’s

highest sales figure in 46 months!). In

terms of tech and gizmos, the X70 is

filled with cool features like the 8-inch

Android-based touchscreen interface,

GKUI infotainment system, stunning

LCD metre display and advanced voice

recognition software. Oh, and did we

mention that the premium 2WD variant

comes with a panoramic sunroof?

FROM RM99,800 (OTR

WITHOUT INSURANCE)

MOST POPULAR

RIDE-HAILING APP

GRAB
While Grab could very well be Southeast Asia’s
leading ride-hailing platform, it has grown to
be so much more than that ever since it first launched in 2012.
True to the brand’s vision to be an everyday app for Malaysian
consumers, today, besides booking a ride to get you from point
A to point B, users of the app can also use it for other things
like ordering food to dine in, making cashless transactions
through the e-wallet, booking hotels, sending items out for
delivery via GrabExpress and many more! And, as part of its
safety commitment, Grab recently announced its new passenger
verification feature that enables users to verify their identity
on the app via a live selfie option. How awesome is that?

BEST D-SEGMENT
SEDAN

TOYOTA CAMRY
“There’s only one variant (2.5V) of the Camry available in
Malaysia and it’s imported as a completely built up (CBU) model
from Thailand. Despite being a Japanese brand, the ride and
handling of the car felt very continental – which is a good thing.
This eighth-gen sedan was completely redesigned and I must
say that it looks sharp with its upgraded interior build quality,
nicely-weighted steering feel, heads-up display, memory seats and
impressive JBL sound system. Features-wise, I love the intelligent
high beam feature as it does its job well when driving at night.
Besides that, the tyre pressure monitoring system is worth a
shoutout because it’s a great function to give drivers like me,
who don’t constantly pump their tyres, peace of mind.” – Tammy
RM189,900 (OTR WITHOUT INSURANCE)