Tesla has unveiled a new variant of the Model Y in the US: the Long Range (LR) Rear-wheel drive (RWD). However, the company has discontinued the Standard Range (SR) RWD Model Y, substituting it with the Long Range version at a USD 2,000 increase in price. The brand updated its website to introduce the new Long Range RWD Model Y, starting at USD 44,990, featuring a larger battery. In contrast to the 260-mile (418 km) range of the SR RWD, the LR RWD has an extended range of 320 miles (515 km). Elo

Shaun

May 6, 2024

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued a statement regarding an online promotion by BJAK, which claims to offer free road tax issuance alongside its online road tax renewal service available to the public. JPJ emphasises that neither the Ministry of Transport (MoT) nor JPJ has authorised BJAK to conduct road tax renewal transactions. Furthermore, BJAK's claim that online road tax renewal through their platform has been audited and approved by JPJ is false and misleading. JPJ also clarifi

Sanjay

May 6, 2024

PT Astra International, the sole importer of Peugeot cars in Indonesia has announced that it will stop distributing the French Lion 52 years after it was introduced in the country. This decision was reportedly made by Peugeot’s parent company, Stellantis as it focuses on growth in the ASEAN region. “According to information by Stellantis, it has made a decision to stop the sales of Peugeot vehicles in Indonesia,” Rokky Irvayandi, Chief Executive of PT Astra International – Peugeot Sales Operatio

CY Foong

May 6, 2024

Proton's sales in Malaysia for the month of April 2024 reached 11,025 units, representing a year-on-year increase of 17.1% compared to the same month last year in which the company sold 9,415 cars. In total, the carmaker has sold 50,175 units within the first four months of 2024, surpassing the 49,702 cars sold within the same period in 2023. Meanwhile, its export sales have seen a 38.5% uptick year-to-date with 835 units moved; better than the 603 units this time last year. Proton estimates its

Sanjay

May 6, 2024

Isuzu Malaysia has confirmed that a new, facelifted 2024 Isuzu D-Max will be launching later this month, on 14-May. The company has opened a registration of interest (RoI) page for would-be buyers. The new D-Max will be launched here with the X-Terrain variant as its flagship. Specifications have yet to be confirmed, but in Thailand, the highlight of the new 2024 model is a set of upgraded, wide angle camera for its driving assistance systems. Functions of the Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with

Hans

May 6, 2024