Luxury car buyers in Singapore to pay higher taxes
Luxury car buyers in Singapore can expect to pay more with the introduction of a new tier structure announced by the country’s finance minister, Lawrence Wong, in his Budget 2022 statement. Under …
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2022 Toyota Voxy launched in Indonesia – seven seats, 2.0L CVT; Nissan Serena rival; priced from RM163k
The fourth-generation Toyota Voxy has been launched in Indonesia, just over a month after the MPV first made its debut in Japan alongside its sibling, the Noah. Toyota Astra Motor is offering …
2022 Ford Everest teased – third-gen seven-seat SUV based on latest Ranger to debut on March 1, 2022
Ford has already unveiled the all-new Ford Ranger last November and will soon introduce a Raptor variant of the pick-up truck in just a few days’ time. What comes next is the …
2022 Volvo XC90 B5 AWD Inscription Plus launched in Malaysia – mild hybrid SUV with 249 PS; from RM387k
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has launched the new XC90 B5 AWD Inscription Plus, which joins the existing XC90 Recharge T8 AWD Inscription Plus in the local line-up. While the latter is a …
Proton sold 100,423 units of the X50, X70 from Dec 12, 2018 to Jan 31, 2022 – claims No. 1 SUV brand title
Proton launched its first SUV model – the X70 – on December 12, 2018, initially as a fully-imported (CBU) model before the locally-assembled (CKD) version was introduced on February 12, 2020. The …
Honda Malaysia sold 53,031 cars in 2021 – 10.4% of TIV; City best-selling model; 80,000 cars target for 2022
Honda Malaysia has announced that it managed to deliver 53,031 vehicles to customers last year, accounting for 10.4% of total industry volume (TIV). The result is 12.3% lower than what the company …
DeLorean DMC to be reborn as an EV, debuts this year
The iconic DeLorean is set to be reborn as an electric vehicle that will make its debut this year, according to a teaser posted by Texas-based DeLorean Motor Company (DMC). The company, …
Formula 1: Drive To Survive season four release date confirmed for March 11 on Netflix – ready for drama?
Netflix has confirmed that season four of its popular Formula 1: Drive To Survive series will be released on March 11, 2022, with all episodes set to drop just a few days …
Volvo XC40 Recharge EV, BMW 3 Series Electric and i4 to be launched in Malaysia this year – Sime Darby
According to a report by The Star, Sime Darby will launch more electric vehicle (EV) models in Malaysia this year. This was revealed by Sime Darby chief executive officer Datuk Jeffri Salim …
Jaguar Land Rover teams up with Nvidia – future cars from 2025 to feature Drive Hyperion computer platform
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Nvidia to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems as well as services and experiences powered by artificial intelligence (AI) …
Mercedes-AMG EQE43 4Matic and EQE53 4Matic+ debut – performance EVs with up to 687 PS, 1,000 Nm
When Mercedes-Benz unveiled the regular EQE last September, it wasn’t much of a secret that the company would bring out at least one performance version of its electric sedan later on, like …
2022 G01 BMW X3 facelift launched in Malaysia – CKD; sDrive20i from RM289k and xDrive30i from RM329k
BMW Malaysia has officially launched the new G01 X3 facelift, which is available in three variants, including two petrol-only options – the sDrive20i M Sport and xDrive30i M Sport – as well …
SPIED: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 seen – debuts this year
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has been spotted undergoing winter testing ahead of an official debut later this year. After the Ioniq 5 hatchback that was first revealed in February last year, the …
Formula 1 sprint races return for 2022 season with more points – rules revised in case of shortened races
Last year’s Formula 1 season saw the introduction of a sprint qualifying format at three Grands Prix, and the same will happen for the 2022 season. The F1 Commission has confirmed that …
GALLERY: 2022 Kia Carnival in Malaysia – CBU 11-seat MPV; 202 PS 2.2L turbodiesel; priced from RM196k
Here’s a full gallery of the new Kia Carnival, which was first previewed in Malaysia last December and has since been given an official price tag of RM196,341. The on-the-road figure is …
Volvo C40 to be launched in Thailand on February 25
The Volvo C40 Recharge will be launched in Thailand on February 25, 2022, according to a report by Headlightmag, with Volvo Cars Thailand also announcing that an exclusive preview of the electric …
Child seat purchase subsidy open for applications from March 1, 2022 – 50% subsidy up to RM150 offered
During the tabling of Budget 2022 (Bajet 2022), it was revealed that the government will subsidise the purchase of child restraint systems (CRS) or child seats to make them more affordable for …
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 gets larger 77.4 kWh battery, digital mirrors, Smart Frequency Dampers in Europe
Hyundai has announced a series of updates for the Ioniq 5 for the 2023 model year in Europe, with the biggest change being a larger battery. Available from the second half of …
Toyota files patents for manual transmission for EVs
Toyota has filed several patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a system that simulates the operation of a multi-speed manual transmission in electric vehicles. In today’s world, …
Lexus Electrified Sport – more photos of LFA-inspired EV supercar; 700 km range, 0-100 km/h in around 2s
After giving us a better look at its EV sedan and SUV prototypes recently, Lexus has now furnished us with fresh photos of the Electrified Sport, which previews an upcoming LFA-inspired, all-electric …
