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  BMW & Rimac partner up for high-voltage EV batteries

  12 April 2024 / 3 comments

  BMW and Rimac have announced a long-term partnership which will see the latter provide high-voltage batteries for the German carmaker’s electric vehicles. “The respective strengths and expertise of the two companies complement each other in […]

   

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  New Mitsubishi Triton awarded five stars in ANCAP crash test – first truck tested against 2023-2025 criteria

  12 April 2024 / 2 comments

  The new Mitsubishi Triton has been awarded the maximum five stars in the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The Triton is the first dual-cab pick-up truck to be tested and assessed against ANCAP’s current […]

   

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  Alfa Romeo Milano – divisive B-segment SUV available as mild hybrid, EV with up to 240 PS, 410 km range

  12 April 2024 / 5 comments

  Alfa Romeo hasn’t had a car in the lower reaches of the premium segment since the Giulietta was discontinued in 2020, but it’s back with the Milano, which aims to replace both the hatchback and […]

   

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  2024 Mazda CX-80 3-row SUV teased – April 18 debut

  12 April 2024 / 5 comments

  The Mazda CX-80 will make its debut on April 18 as the fourth SUV to be part of the carmaker’s Large Product group, joining other models like the CX-60, CX-70 and CX-90 which have already […]

   

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  2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS facelift debuts – bonnet star added; new 118 kWh battery; up to 822 km EV range

  12 April 2024 / 3 comments

  The Mercedes-Benz EQS has been given a facelift for the 2024 model year, which brings with it not just styling changes, but also updates to its powertrain and kit list. Starting with the first item […]

   

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  Bangkok 2024: GAC Aion Hyper HT – EV SUV bookings open in Thailand fr RM260k; Hyper GT shown

  9 April 2024 / 1 comment

  GAC Aion Hyper HT The recently concluded Bangkok Internation Motor Show saw GAC Aion display two models from its Hyper series, namely the Hyper GT and HT. We’ll start by focusing on the latter, which […]

   

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  Tesla Cybertruck completely sold out for 2024 – new orders for EV pick-up truck to be delivered in 2025

  9 April 2024 / 5 comments

  The Tesla Cybertruck has sold out for 2024 just a few months after the brand’s first electric pick-up truck made its debut on December 1 last year, which is also when deliveries began. During the […]

   

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  Toyota to take over ASEAN car development in wake of Daihatsu safety scandal – will Perodua be affected?

  9 April 2024 / 16 comments

  Toyota and Daihatsu have made far-reaching structural reforms in the wake of the latter’s crash test rigging scandal, which caused a stop-sale on all Daihatsu-developed models and impacted the near-spotless reputation of both companies. The […]

   

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  2024 Toyota Rush facelift launched in Indonesia – revised styling, nine-inch infotainment; from RM90k

  8 April 2024 / 3 comments

  While the Toyota Rush was discontinued for the Malaysian market at the beginning of this year, the B-segemnt SUV has been given its facelift for the 2024 model year, where the Rush emerges as a […]

   

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  Bangkok 2024: Isuzu D-Max facelift shown – revised styling; 1.9L/3.0L turbodiesel, 6AT/6MT; from RM75k

  8 April 2024 / 1 comment

  The third-generation Isuzu D-Max facelift was introduced in Thailand last October and was showcased at this year’s Bangkok International Motor Show, so here’s a small gallery of the updated pick-up truck. In terms of styling […]

   

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  Bangkok 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N makes ASEAN debut – 650 PS, 0-100 km/h 3.4 secs, Malaysia launch soon?

  5 April 2024 / 6 comments

  Hyundai’s passenger cars only recently made a return to Thailand, but the company has gone from strength to strength with several models already on sale. One of the stand outs is the electric Ioniq 5, […]

   

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  Bangkok 2024: Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 – jaw-dropping reincarnation of the icon, 1 of 112, RM52 mil

  5 April 2024 / 2 comments

  Anyone else struggling to keep up with the wide range of today’s supercar makers? Take Ferrari. Maranello’s range used to be pretty simple with a few core lines – the V8 starter, the V12 model, […]

   

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  Tesla making RHD cars in Germany for export; RM9.5 billion manufacturing plant in India planned

  5 April 2024 / 12 comments

  Tesla has started producing right-hand-drive cars at its Berlin, Germany plant for export to India later this year, while a team from the electric carmaker is expected to visit India this month to explore potential […]

   

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  Bangkok 2024: Toyota Hilux Champ – workhorse truck; SWB and LWB; petrol/diesel; 5MT/6AT; from RM59k

  4 April 2024 / 12 comments

  The Toyota Hilux Champ was launched in Thailand last November and is currently on display at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). Based on the IMV platform, the Hilux Champ was previewed by the […]

   

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  BYD pick-up truck teased – PHEV Toyota Hilux rival with 1.5L turbo, 687 PS, 760 Nm, 1,200 km total range

  4 April 2024 / 7 comments

  Having conquered the electric vehicle market with its range of SUVs, hatchbacks, sedans and even supercars, BYD is now turning its attention towards pick-up trucks. The company has released teaser images of its own offering, […]

   

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