Lotus Type 132 electric crossover to debut March 29
Lotus has announced that its first-ever SUV, currently known as the Type 132, will make its official debut on March 29, 2022. Rumoured to be called the Lambda internally, the Type 132 …
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Kia EV6 wins 2022 European Car of the Year award
The Kia EV6 has been named the 2022 European Car of the Year (ECOTY), marking the first time the South Korean has ever won the award which is in its 59th edition. …
BMW iX arrives in East Malaysia at Regas Premium Auto Kuching – new BMW i charging facility installed
BMW Group Malaysia has expanded its network of BMW i charging facilities in the country with the addition of a new 180-kW DC fast charger at Regas Premium Auto Kuching, coinciding with …
BYD Atto 3 arrives in Australia – EV crossover with up to 420 km range, 204 PS, 310 Nm; priced from RM134k
BYD has officially launched the Atto 3 in Australia, with sales of the all-electric crossover being managed by exclusive distributor EV Direct. The Atto 3 (also known as the Yuan Plus in …
2022 Honda Odyssey facelift launched in Malaysia – restyled 7-seat MPV; 2.4L NA, CVT; priced fr RM275k
Honda Malaysia has officially launched the facelifted Odyssey, a few days after the model was sighted on our local roads. The seven-seat MPV arrives fully imported (CBU) from Japan and will cost …
2022 Geely Emgrand launched in the Philippines – 1.5L 5MT or CVT; Honda City, Toyota Vios rival; from RM65k
Geely Philippines has added a sedan to its line-up with the launch of the fourth-generation Emgrand, which becomes the company’s fourth introduction after three SUVs, namely the Azkarra, Coolray and Okavango. The …
2022 Suzuki Baleno launched in India – 1.2L Dualjet engine with 90 PS; MT and AMT; from RM35k-RM53k
Maruti Suzuki has launched the all-new Suzuki Baleno in India, which is has a starting price of 635,000 rupees (RM35,371) for the base variant, while the range-topping option retails from 949,000 rupees …
Germany opposes European Union’s proposed ICE ban from 2035 – no petrol but synthetic fuels instead
In 2021, the European Union (EU) proposed a ban on the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines (ICEs) from 2035, as part of a broader plan to achieve net-zero emissions …
Volkswagen Group in advanced talks for Porsche IPO
After plenty of speculation and rumours, the Volkswagen Group has formally issued a press release (an ad hoc one at that) confirming that it is in advanced discussions regarding a potential initial …
BMW Group Malaysia delivered 8,400 BMW vehicles in 2021 – brand retains first position in premium segment
BMW Group Malaysia has announced its sales performance for 2021, with a total of 10,500 vehicles delivered across its BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad brands. While the figure is less than the …
2023 Toyota GR Corolla to launch in the US in October
Toyota has been teasing the GR Corolla for the United States for a while now, but it has yet to reveal when the hot hatch will be launched in the country. However, …
2022 Nissan Leaf gets slight design tweaks in Europe
The Nissan Leaf has been updated for the 2022 model year in Europe, with small changes to the electric hatchback’s styling and not much else. Set to go on sale in the …
2022 Mazda CX-30 Ignite Edition variants now available in Malaysia – styling, kit upgrades; fr RM169k, RM181k
Bermaz Motor has updated the Mazda CX-30 for the 2022 model year, with two new Ignite Edition variants joining the line-up. The CX-30 is the second model to get the Ignite Edition …
Thailand announces major EV incentives – tax breaks, subsidies to promote local production, consumption
Thailand’s cabinet recently announced a series of measures to further develop the electric vehicle (EV) market in the country, according to a report by Bangkok Post. This comes after the government signed …
Drivers with insufficient Touch ‘n Go eWallet balance the reason for viral RFID lane congestion – PLUS
On Monday (February 21, 2022), a photo of long queues at two RFID lanes at the Jalan Duta toll plaza went viral on social media, prompting PLUS Malaysia to conduct an investigation …
G70 BMW i7 undergoes acoustic testing before debut
BMW has released more photos of the upcoming i7 (codenamed G70) undergoing pre-production development, this time focusing on acoustic testing. At the carmaker’s Research and Innovation Center (FIZ) in Munich, engineers focus …
2022 Honda HR-V spotted in Malaysia – third-gen model to be CKD with 1.5L VTEC Turbo and e:HEV?
Honda Malaysia recently announced that it plans to introduce two all-new models this year, which we expect to be the latest BR-V and HR-V. The company hasn’t confirmed what’s coming our way, …
McLaren Elva debuts in Malaysia – 149 units globally; 815 PS 4.0L twin-turbo V8; priced from RM8.1 million
The McLaren Elva recently made its debut in Malaysia at the McLaren Kuala Lumpur showroom, arriving as the windscreen variant that was revealed globally last May. When the Elva was first introduced …
2022 Volkswagen Virtus facelift teased ahead of debut in India on March 8 – sibling to the Skoda Slavia
Volkswagen has teased a “new global sedan” that will make its debut in India on March 8, 2022. The carmaker isn’t providing a name just yet, but numerous reports are claiming that …
Millennium Welt launches its fourth BMW dealership in KL North – energy-efficient facility with EV chargers
Millennium Welt, an authorised BMW dealer in Malaysia, has launched a new BMW dealership in Kuala Lumpur North, which is its first in Klang Valley and the fourth in the country after …
