To the tycoons wanting to offset some of that carbon footprint, this here is the first-ever fully-electric 2024 Mercedes-Benz G-Class BEV. Officially, it's named the Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology, but that's a bit verbose so we'll stick to calling it the G-Class/G-Wagen BEV. It's hard to tell this and the conventional G-Class apart, and that's a good thing. It still looks ever ready to drop in a hot zone in a moment's notice, with the only obvious changes being the most subtle – the lack

Sanjay

Apr 24, 2024

After months of teasers, Tesla has finally unveiled the 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance, which is announced simultaneously with the opening of order books in Malaysia. Billed as the most powerful Model 3 ever; prices of the 2024 Tesla 3 Performance start from RM 242,000 before options, registration, and insurance charges. The Model 3 range in Malaysia now consists 3 variants, priced as follows: Tesla Model 3 RWD (513 km range): from RM 189,000 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (629 km range): from RM

Arvind

Apr 24, 2024

Despite the number of cars booked and a surge in battery electric vehicle (BEV) interest in Thailand at the recent Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) 2024, Nikkei Asia reports that loan defaults and price wars sparked by Chinese manufacturers bodes ill for the Kingdom's auto industry. The final sales figures may only reach half of the 53,000 cars booked at the event, which concluded last Sunday. A concerning 12% of auto loans were non-performing as of February, leading financial institution

Sanjay

Apr 24, 2024

Ahead of its Q2 2024 launch, the 2024 Honda City Hatchback facelift is now open for booking in Malaysia. There's lots to expect from the model in this update – including a new look and a bevy of feature enhancements. Our earlier article centred on the changes the RS e:HEV hybrid variant is bound to receive, while this piece chronicles the expected updates to the non-electrified variants. Photos used of the updated vehicle are from Thailand, which is largely identical to those soon to go on sale

Sanjay

Apr 24, 2024

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has announced that 71,052 new cars were sold in March 2024. While sales of the month were 10% more than February, it's 10% lesser than the same month last year. MAA remarked that the heightened deliveries for March 2024 could be drawn to two factors: rush for deliveries before carmakers end their fiscal year, and promotional campaigns in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Meanwhile, production output in March 2024 went up slightly compared to Februa

Sanjay

Apr 23, 2024