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The Subaru XV STI Performance Edition has just made its regional debut here in Malaysia – specifically at exclusive distributor Motor Image’s brand new Subaru 3S Centre in Petaling Jaya . The crossover, now done up with look-faster STI parts, retails for RM143,800 before insurance. It’s essentially a bodykit package for the Subaru XV , but don’t anyone dare call it a mere dress-up job in front of STI officials. The hallowed tuning firm insists that the STI Performance package isn’t just a simple aerokit, but finely honed add-ons that bring about both aesthetic and dynamic enhancements over the base vehicle. The original Subaru Tecnica International (STI) parts boast proper functionality, which have been developed and checked by the wind tunnel and STI test engineers. There’s substance behind the style, apparently. An all-around bodykit and a rear spoiler mark out the XV STI Performance – each with prominent STI branding, of course. The aero bits are said...

The next big thing from Xiaomi will be announced very soon on the 22nd July. This is likely to be their upcoming smart phone that has been rumoured as the Mi 4. The teaser came from Xiaomi’s President Lin Bin and he added that the event will be about “The journey of a piece of steel metal”. The Mi 4 has been leaked a couple of times revealing a clean front design and a metallic frame at the sides. Being a successor of its current Mi 3 smart phone, Xiaomi would continue to pack the best spec which is likely to be a 2.5GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB of RAM. You can also expect 4G LTE support which is currently lacking on its current models. The event will be held in Beijing at 2:00PM.

Naza Kia has quietly introduced the Kia Cerato 1.6 KX, a new base trim for the sharply-designed C-segment sedan . The KX retains high equipment levels while dropping the price a full RM10,000 over the regular 1.6 model to RM89,888 on the road with insurance, but a fair few compromises have been made in the process. Those compromises aren’t very noticeable when you look outside – the only changes to the exterior over the regular Cerato 1.6 are the removal of the chrome window strip and LED combination tail lights, the latter replaced by conventional bulb items. Inside, the changes are a little more apparent. The dual-zone automatic climate control has been replaced by a manual single-zone unit, auto-levelling headlights have been replaced by manual controls and you can say goodbye to the aluminium pedals, electric seats with memory, gear shift paddles, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, leather-wrapped steering...