At the peak of the fantastic Japanese Bubble Economy era, three petite Japanese sports cars were launched around the same time. Dubbed the ABC sports cars, the Autozam AZ-1, Honda Beat, and Suzuki Cappuccino have all become legendary classics but only the Cappuccino was officially imported outside Japan. As the Japanese asset price bubble popped in the 1990s, the small kei-sized sports car segment almost vanished completely. In the 2000s and 2010s, the Daihatsu Copen was the only miniature sport

CY Foong

Jun 20, 2024

Grab Philippines will be conducting a one-month trial with a fleet of BYD Dolphins. The trial will involve Grab’s driver-partners and Filipino EV charging services provider and BYD distributor AC Mobility. Grab Philippines Head of Mobility EJ Dela Vega said, “Grab is fully dedicated to achieving carbon neutrality by 2040 and critical to this is the inclusion of low or zero-emission vehicles in our fleet. Through this pilot study, we aim to formulate strategic recommendations around the effective

Hans

Jun 20, 2024

Berjaya Corporation Bhd (BCorp) has signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation with China’s Skyworth Group and Skywell New Energy Automobile Group to explore the potential of smart home and new energy vehicles (NEVs) technology respectively. NEVs are what plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are categorized in China. Skyworth produces home appliances and electric commercial vehicles while Skywell specializes in passenger BEVs. Both related companies are co-founded by H

CY Foong

Jun 20, 2024

Porsche Malaysia, represented by Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP), has launched the new 2024 Porsche Taycan facelift. The Germany-imported (CBU) Taycan is now available to order with prices starting from RM 575,000. The lineup includes two body styles, the Taycan and Taycan Cross Turismo, with the following prices: Sedan Taycan – RM 575,000 Taycan 4S – RM 675,000 Taycan Turbo – RM 905,000 Taycan Turbo S – RM 1,060,000 Taycan Turbo GT – RM 1,600,000 Cross Turismo Taycan Cross Turismo – RM 625,0

Shaun

Jun 20, 2024

Fuel price movements in Malaysia from 20- to 26-June 2024 are as follows: Fuel Price Update 20- to 26-June 2024 RON 95 RM 2.05 RON 97 RM 3.47 RON 100 RM 5.00 Shell V-Power RM 6.00 Diesel EURO 5 B10 RM 3.35 Diesel EURO 5 B7 RM 3.55 Follow fuel price live updates: Petrol Price Malaysia

Sanjay

Jun 19, 2024