2024 Tesla Model Y Performance Malaysian Review
The Tesla Model Y was launched back in July last year, but we've finally gotten our hands on a car that buyers will get. Not only that, but we were given the …
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Suzuki Jimny Rainforest, Black Edition in Malaysia – special graphics, accessories, RM169k to RM172k
Being a boxy, pint-sized 4x4, the Suzuki Jimny lends well to being accessorised with various lifestyle-geared accoutrement, and distributor Naza Eastern Motors (NEM) has leant into it by offering several packages and …
2024 Toyota Crown Hybrid spotted in Malaysia – are we really getting this weird sedan/SUV crossover?
We've not received the Toyota Crown in at least several decades, but now that the 16th-generation model is a global model, we might just be on the cusp of getting one again. …
Ora Good Cat to be renamed to GWM Ora 03 – new name to coincide with CKD minor change in Malaysia?
You may have noticed that GWM's swanky new electric sedan has ditched the Ora sub-brand's feline-themed naming scheme (it was previously called the Grand Cat, or Lightning Cat in China) in favour …
MSF Racing 2024 returns to Sepang this Sunday, March 3 – new categories, international competitors
With the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix having just concluded early Sunday morning, motorsports fans may now be looking for something to fill their day today. Thankfully, the Malaysian racing season is also …
BMW Premium Selection Showcase 2024 on March 1-3 in Bukit Jalil – up to 500 pre-owned BMWs, MINIs
This weekend marks the return of the annual BMW Premium Selection Showcase 2024, happening from March 1 to 3, 2024 at Stadium Bukit Jalil Carpark B. The event is said to be …
2024 BMW iX xDrive50 Sport in Malaysia – 22 kW AC charging; no glass roof, Laserlights; RM62k cheaper
Announced two weeks ago, the latest 2024 model year BMW iX xDrive50 Sport is now being showcased at the BMW Premium Selection Showcase 2024 at Stadium Bukit Jalil. With the entry-level xDrive40 …
Bermaz Auto Alliance ceases operations – Peugeot franchise, after-sales to be managed by Stellantis
We've seen this one coming – Bermaz Auto Alliance (BAA) has announced it has ceased operations effective today, three months after it handed the distributorship of Peugeot back to the French brand's …
World Car of the Year 2024 – BYD Seal, Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30 make up all-electric top 3 finalists
While one Car of the Year award has been decided, another is in the final stages of deciding its winner. The World Car of the Year has announced its top three finalists, …
Renault Scenic E-Tech wins European Car of the Year 2024 – EV SUV beats G60 BMW 5 Series, BYD Seal
The European Car of the Year award, seen as the most prestigious of all COTYs, has been scooped by the Renault Scenic E-Tech this year. The electric crossover, reusing the name of …
SST for electricity above 600 kWh to increase from 8% on March 1 – EV charging to cost more in Malaysia?
The sales and service tax (SST) hike from six to eight per cent, slated for March 1, will also impact your electricity bill. According to The Star, the government has confirmed it …
MG4 vs BYD Dolphin Malaysia comparison – Chinese entry-level EV hatchbacks go head-to-head
UPDATE: The MG4 has been launched in Malaysia; this comparison has been updated with finalised pricing and specs. The MG4 is now open for booking, finally putting to rest rumours of MG's …
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge EV Malaysia: 550 km range, 200 kW DC charging, still RM289k, RM10k rebate
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has announced a comprehensive update for the C40 Recharge for the 2024 model year. No, it's not called the EC40 (not yet, anyway), but Gothenburg's refreshed coupé-style electric …
2024 Peugeot e-2008 EV spied in Malaysia – facelift GT spec with 156PS, 406 km range, coming soon?
It looks like we're finally getting the Peugeot e-2008, more than a year after we were supposed to get it. The French electric SUV was recently spotted undisguised – save for some …
Volvo details exit from Polestar – will divest 62.7% of its shares to investors, maintain 18% stake
It's never a good look when your own parent is looking to disown you to save your skin, but that's exactly what's happening to Polestar. The electric vehicle specialist will cease to …
TNB gets 98 new EVs, plans 30% electric fleet by 2030
As the country's electricity provider, you might imagine that Tenaga Nasional (TNB) will be spearheading the public sector's move towards electrification. As it turns out, the utility company is making the first …
Malaysian gov’t to begin switch to EVs in 2024, financial implications to be assessed – Nik Nazmi
Last year, during the tabling of Budget 2024, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the federal government will replace its official cars with electric vehicles. The minister of natural resources and …
Toyota Gazoo Racing family in Malaysia – GR Corolla meets sports car siblings GR86 and GR Supra
Not everyone can claim to be the champion of the enthusiast driver, but Toyota is certainly in with a shout. The image of unfailingly beige Camrys are well and truly behind us …
BYD YangWang U9 EV supercar in China – 1,306 PS, 0-100 km/h 2.36 secs, “jumping” suspension, RM1.1mil
We often associate BYD with value-for-money electric vehicles at the lower end of the market, but in China the brand has a whole different connotation. We already know it sells more luxurious …
BYD Seal vs Tesla Model 3 Highland Malaysia comparison – how do these electric sedans stack up?
It's safe to say that BYD has set the country alight with the Seal, an electric sedan that goes toe-to-toe with the ever-popular Tesla Model 3. The Chinese company has been quite …
