By the time you finish reading this sentence, around 4 seconds have passed. Don’t believe me? Take out your stopwatch and time yourself reading just the first sentence. I’ll wait. See how quickly 4 seconds pass by? That is roughly the same time the MG 4 XPower accelerates to 100 km/h from a standstill. Remember how the sub-4-second century sprint was once reserved for wallpaper-worthy supercars/hypercars/vapourware that cost millions of ringgits? Yet, here we are in 2024 and you can achieve that

CY Foong

May 29, 2024

Perodua is mulling the construction of a new plant by 2025, to support series production of the next generation Perodua Myvi, which will include a battery EV (BEV) variant. Currently, Perodua has two plants, both located in Rawang, adjacent to each other. The older Perodua Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. (PMSB) currently builds the Alza, Aruz, and Myvi. It also does contract manufacturing for the Toyota Veloz. The newer Perodua Global Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. (PGMSB) builds the Axia, Bezza, and Ativa. Th

Hans

May 29, 2024

The (G20) BMW 3 Series has just received its second mid-lifecycle update for 2024, building on the revisions made in 2022, this update introduces significant enhancements in technology, chassis design, and connectivity. The most notable changes for the 2024 3 Series are found in the powertrains. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 330e variants (sedan and Touring) now feature a fifth-generation BMW eDrive battery which increases the usable energy to 19.5 kWh, up from 12 kWh previously. Also read: 2023 BMW

Arvind

May 29, 2024

Toyota, in collaboration with Mazda and Subaru, announced the development of a new line of compact engines. These engines will be capable of running on various carbon-neutral (CN) fuels and integrate with hybrid and electric systems. Toyota's new engines will be smaller and more compact than current models. These engines are intended to fit into streamlined battery electric vehicle (BEV) body styles, promoting better aerodynamics and efficiency. Toyota Chief Technology Officer Hiroki Nakajima hi

Shaun

May 29, 2024

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is actively monitoring Chery Malaysia’s progress in completing the recall to inspect/replace rear axles on 600 units of the Chery Omoda 5, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke in a press statement earlier today. As of yesterday, May 27, 2024, the progress stands at 95.83%. Only 25 more cars remain, all whose owners have already been contacted by Chery Malaysia. Loke said JPJ had contacted Chery Malaysia on May 2 for further investigation into the rear axle det

Hans

May 28, 2024