The Malaysian electric vehicle (EV) scene is shaping up to be more competitive and accessible for those who are curious about the silent revolution taking over the motoring world. One of those newcomers is the BYD Dolphin which is teased to make a splash here this week. The Dolphin is the smallest EV being sold by BYD globally but China has the even smaller BYD Seagull. Being an EV the size of a Perodua Myvi which puts it as a B-segment car (with a lot fewer mechanical parts, allowing for a bigg

The all-new 2023 Honda WR-V has at long last finally made it to Malaysia, and like most H-badged cars, have quickly found itself tacked on with hype – 2,500 people put their money down for one even before prices were announced. Following yesterday's launch, join Adrian as he takes you around the SUV, showing you the all-important features, space, and what you can expect to get out of your purchase. We've also done a deep dive on Honda Connect; an all-in-one app that allows owners to remotely con

The Honda WR-V, the rival to the Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky twins, is ready for the export market and will make it to a couple of ASEAN markets as its first stop, reports our sister site in Indonesia Autofun.co.id. Yusak Billy, the company's Business Innovation and Marketing & Sales Director says that exports of the model will begin in this quarter of the year. The WR-V is assembled in PT Honda Prospect Motor's Karawang plant. "The export models for Honda cars made in Indonesia are currently th

Sime Darby Auto ConneXion (SDAC), the official distributor of Ford vehicles in Malaysia, announced a new marketing strategy for the Ford Ranger. Titled ‘Live the Ranger Life’, the new brand expression reflects the popular pick-up truck’s evolution as a modern lifestyle truck rather than just a workhorse. Live the Ranger Life is based around five core tenets namely: We Make Our Own Fun – stands for fun in driving and living Up and Over – tackling challenges in life Bring Others Along the Journey

Six years old - that's the age of the Perodua Axia. It doesn't feel like it, but the little A-segment hatchback has been trawling Malaysian streets since 2014. Which is why we think we could see its evolution sometime next year. Retrace the Axia's steps and you'll find that it has its roots in 2011's Daihatsu A-Concept, which premiered at the 2011 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS). The production version of the concept - Daihatsu Ayla - premiered at the 2012's IIMS and the car went on sa

Mention self-driving cars and one of the first things you’re thinking of is Tesla and its Autopilot feature. But Teslas are expensive in Malaysia, costing nearly a million ringgit. That is pretty out of reach for many Malaysians wanting to experience what it's like for the car to take control of the wheel. However, a brand-new local tech start-up has decided to show Malaysians that self-driving technology is indeed for everyone, not just the extremely wealthy. The company is called Kommu.ai and