2023 BYD Dolphin spotted in Malaysia before launch
Ahead of the launch of the BYD Dolphin later this month on July 27, the electric vehicle (EV) has been sighted in the wild at IOI Mall Puchong. This example was sighted …
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It’s ok to use phone on holder while driving – PDRM
Motorists would not be breaking the law if they use hands-free kits or phone holders when operating the touch screen of a smartphone to make or receive phone calls. The report cites …
Mercedes-Benz, Volvo adopt Tesla’s NACS charging connector to gain access to Supercharger network
Mercedes-Benz and Volvo have both agreed to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for their electric vehicles (EVs), which will provide owners access to Tesla’s Supercharger network. Starting from 2025, EVs …
China exported 2.14 mil vehicles in 1H 2023 – 75.7% YoY increase; NEV exports up 160% at 534k units
Data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers revealed the country exported 2.14 million vehicles in the first half of 2023, which represents a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 75.7%. From that total, …
Mr Bean‘s Rowan Atkinson drives a Toyota GR Yaris powered by hydrogen at Goodwood Festival of Speed
At the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed, English actor, comedian and writer Rowan Atkinson showed his support for alternative fuels by driving a specially prepared Toyota GR Yaris H2. Atkinson, who many …
Lynk & Co 06 EM-P facelift – Proton X50 twin gets updated with PHEV powertrain, up to 102 km EV range
The Lynk & Co 06 EM-P has been sighted on the website for the ministry of industry and information technology of China during the vehicle's homologation process, reports Car News China. Based …
2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC43, GLC63 debut – no more V6, V8; 2.0L turbo mild hybrid and PHEV; up to 680 PS
Following the debut of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC last June, the German carmaker has now presented two high-performance versions of the SUV, both powered by a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. …
2023 Honda City facelift open for booking in Malaysia – Low Speed Follow, LCDN added to Honda Sensing
Honda Malaysia has announced the start of order taking for the new Honda City facelift, which will be launched in the third quarter (Q3) of this year. The updated B-segment sedan first …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia reaches agreement with retail partners to introduce agency model for direct sales
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has come to an agreement with its retail partners for the implementation of the agency model for its vehicle sales operations in Malaysia, aimed at offering the best possible customer …
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe revealed – fifth-gen three-row SUV gets a bold, boxy design; full debut in August
Remember the fourth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe? Well, you can forget everything about it because it looks like the South Korean carmaker sure did when creating this, the fifth-generation Santa Fe. Retaining very …
DRB-Hicom and Geely collaborate to attract investors to AHTV – target for RM32 billion worth of investments
DRB-Hicom and Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely) are working together to attract investors to the Automotive High Tech Valley (AHTV) with today’s Global Investors & Vendors Convention 2023, organised by Proton. This comes …
One Proton model to face end of production by the end of 2023 – X50, X70, X90 to stay for probably 10 years
According to Azmil Abu Bakar, Proton’s senior director of group technical procurement, one of the national carmaker’s models will be discontinued by the end of this year. This was revealed during today’s …
BYD Dolphin launching in Malaysia – ROIs open for test drives at 1 Utama Shopping Centre fr July 28-30
A new wave is coming, says BYD, and the electric vehicle brand has announced that registrations of interest (ROI) have been opened ahead of its Malaysian launch for the Dolphin, that will …
Toyota issues sustainability bonds to fund EV push
Toyota has sold ESG (environmental, social and governance)-labeled debt in dollar-denominated sums for the first time in two years as it aims to increase its production of electric vehicles and compete with …
Hyundai Ioniq 6 launching in Malaysia on July 21?
It looks like the Hyundai Ioniq 6 will be launched July 21, which is this Friday, according to a countdown that has been appearing on Hyundai Malaysia's Instagram page. Today's teaser post …
Chery Omoda 5 – 3,000 units sold in 10 days; 10-year, 1-million km engine warranty now a RM2,000 option
Chery Malaysia says that it has sold 3,000 units of the Chery Omoda 5 in the 10 days after its launch. The Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro made their official debuts …
First Tesla Cybertruck finally produced at Giga Texas
It looks like the Tesla Cybertruck will finally make its way to consumers after years of delays. On Saturday (July 15, 2023), the electric vehicle (EV) maker announced the first Cybertruck has …
Two new Hyundai EVs to be launched in Indonesia next year; could use batteries produced locally
Hyundai will be launching two of its electric vehicle models in Indonesia next year, reports CNN Indonesia, and these two models will be produced at the carmaker's factory in Bekasi, Indonesia. The …
MINI Electric Resolute Edition review – this RM211k EV doesn’t make sense at all, yet it makes so much sense
The MINI Electric doesn't make sense at all, yet it makes so much sense. Allow me an explanation. Or two. That conflicting line was exactly my thoughts upon returning the MINI Electric …
2023 Honda WR-V – spec-by-spec comparison of S, E, V and RS Malaysian variants; from RM90k to RM108k
Launched yesterday, the 2023 Honda WR-V goes on sale in Malaysia in four variant forms, starting with the base 1.5L S (RM89,900), followed by the 1.5L E (RM95,900) and 1.5L V (RM99,900). …
