Unlike other carmakers that started making electric vehicles, Tesla entered the mainstream EV business also setting up its own network of charging stations. Very early on, Elon Musk must have seen that ensuring owners could get their electric cars...
Since the 1950s, many carmakers have invested in facilities which allow them to assess the safety of their new vehicles. These facilities enable them to improve the design and give better protection. Some of them are very sophisticated and...
As the Toyota Yaris reaches its mid-cycle point after being launched in Malaysia in 2019, it’s time for the usual update of looks and features. To date, over 60,300 units have been delivered nationwide and it remains a popular...
The Extreme E series for purpose-built all-electric SUVs is in its third season this year and the island of Sardinia off Italy was again the location for its Island X Prix over the weekend. The season has reached Round...
Lotus Cars Malaysia has announced updated pricing for its Eletre e-SUV and Emira sportscar. The new prices are said to be due to developments of the ringgit against all major foreign currencies in recent months.
Increase of RM40,000 - RM50,000
Following...
Ten years ago, when the quest to stretch each litre of liquid fuel was still ongoing, the idea of the ‘1-litre car’ was pursued. It didn’t refer to the engine displacement (there were already cars with 1-litre engines in...
In future, when autonomous vehicles are widely used, they will be ‘talking’ the each other and coordinating their movements on the road. The technologies to enable such communication (which can also include interacting with traffic control systems) already exist...
Bermaz Auto Alliance Sdn Bhd (BAASB) is offering a longer warranty for new Peugeot models – specifically the 2008, 3008 and 5008 – booked during the months of September and October 2023. Additionally, during the promotion period, customers will...
BMW has had a presence in Malaysia for a long time (from the 1960s) but in the first few decades, its presence was largely just selling its cars as ‘The Ultimate Driving Machines’. Gradually, the company grew to become...
WardsAuto has been covering the auto industry since it began in America over 100 years ago, and over the past 29 years, it has picked the best powerplants each year. It used to be just ‘Wards 10 Best Engines’...
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has added two more variants to its flagship IONIQ 6 EV range with the introduction of the Lite and Plus versions which join the Max RWD and Max AWD versions that were launched in July.
“In...
Goodyear’s Assurance line of tyres have been available in Malaysia since 2008 and the range has continued to broaden over the years. Naturally, each new tyre has had improvements for better efficiency, durability or grip.
With the latest Assurance MaxGuard,...
