Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Malaysia – driven by Johor Sultan
Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Sultan Iskandar is known for his fondness for a variety of automobiles, and the ruler of Johor has recently been sighted arriving at a meeting in a Hyundai Ioniq …
Ferrari Portofino M launched in Malaysia – fr. RM998k
Naza Italia has officially launched the Ferrari Portofino M in Malaysia, exactly a year after the car made its official debut. The F164 BCB, which takes over from the Portofino as the …
Wireless charging for EVs – is it coming soon?
A few years ago, inductive wireless charging was being touted as the next big thing in juicing up an electric vehicle (EV). With no cables - or plug types - to contend …
Malaysian vehicle sales for August 2021 by brand – Perodua up 967%, Toyota widens lead over Honda
We called the sales data breakdown by brand in previous months collector's items, because they were unseen before. Well, here's another one for the album. "August 2021 Malaysian vehicle sales up by …
VinFast to grow European market presence from 2023
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is looking to further expand its European market growth strategy beyond its originally planned debut in Germany, France and the Netherlands next year, Reuters has reported. VinFast will debut …
GST reimplementation could reduce Malaysian car prices, says analyst – but is that really the case?
Here's an interesting take on a possible return of the goods and services tax (GST) – a recent report by Berita Harian suggests that it could reduce car prices by between one …
G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan in Thailand gets a new 320Li Luxury variant – from RM309k; Malaysia next?
BMW Thailand has introduced a new base variant of the G28 BMW 3 Series Gran Sedan (we know it as the 3 Series LWB in Malaysia), with the 320Li Luxury joining the …
Volvo to use leather-free upholstery in future vehicles
Volvo sees sustainability in motoring as more than the energy sources used for the propulsion of its vehicles; this has extended to looking after animal welfare, as well, specifically to no longer …
New Toyota Loyal-T Programme launched in Malaysia – earn points, redeem service vouchers, open to all
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has launched the new Toyota Loyal-T Programme, which as its name suggests, is a loyalty programme. Open to all Toyota customers, it's a points earning programme - much …
Daihatsu Terios gets more features in Indonesia – Aruz sister LSUV now with Eco Idle, VSC across the range
The Daihatsu Terios has been given a minor update in features in Indonesia. This comes after the Low SUV's sister car, the Toyota Rush, was updated last month with a new GR …
Honda will use Google’s Android Automotive OS in its cars from 2022 – US first before global expansion
Honda has announced it will integrate Google’s Android Automotive OS into an all-new model that will be launched in the second half of 2022 in North America, with further products likely to …
Can EV batteries be charged to full as fast as a normal refuelling process? Not likely, says CEVT expert
The battery on your electric vehicle (EV) is almost empty, but there's a station up the road. You roll up to it, park and get out of the car, tap to secure …
BMW iX EV SUV now at over 100 orders in Malaysia
At the conclusion of BMW's virtual roundtable meeting yesterday – part of the company's Munich Motor Show programme – BMW Group Malaysia's corporate communications head Sashi Ambihaipahan provided some details regarding the …
2022 Honda BR-V – bold redesign, big safety upgrades
https://youtu.be/1CXkY_DJOM4 Honda has finally unveiled the second-generation BR-V. Its arrival was foreshadowed by the N7X Concept that was shown to us earlier in May, featuring a fully redesigned front fascia, a range …
Volvo introduces new Iron Mark logo – simpler and flatter design; to be used on cars from 2023 onwards
Volvo has introduced a new design for its famous Iron Mark logo, which appears to have been rolled out to all divisions of the Swedish carmaker, including here in Malaysia. Compared to …
BMW, Mercedes-Benz threatened with legal action by NGOs to discontinue ICE car production by 2030
German automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz have been sued by German non-governmental organisation Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) as well as Greenpeace for not taking on emissions targets that are strict enough and to halt …
2021 Mercedes-AMG E63S 4Matic+ facelift launched in Malaysia – updated styling, kit; RM1,118,888 with SST
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) today launched the new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4Matic+ facelift, which joins the refreshed, non-AMG variants that were introduced earlier in July. The high-performance sedan arrives as a fully-imported …
New BMW i standalone model confirmed to follow iX – maybe a compact electric hatchback to replace the i3?
It's no secret that BMW is focused on developing electric vehicles based on its regular petrol- and diesel-powered models. The iX3 and i4 are based on the X3 and 4 Series Gran …
UMW Toyota integrates vehicle telematics system (VTS) with new 24Seven Road Assist mobile app
Here's a good update for Toyota owners in Malaysia. UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has rolled out a new mobile app for its 24Seven Road Assist service. This means that the existing round …
2022 Peugeot 3008 facelift to launch in Thailand Oct 1 – imported from Malaysia, is it also coming here soon?
Peugeot's lineup of vehicles in Thailand has remained unchanged since the brand came under new management in 2019. Just like in Malaysia, the 3008 and 5008 have soldiered on for more than …
