At this point, you’ve probably heard or read about the BYD Atto 3 EV that’s about to be launched soon. It uses the company’s proprietary Blade battery, so what is it and what's the difference from others? First up, let’s talk briefly about its chemistry. The Blade battery uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) as the cathode material. LFP battery is a type of lithium-ion battery that’s currently not as widely used in EVs as ternary lithium batteries with nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) oxide or nickel

As the sole SUV in Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM)'s line-up, boy does the 2022 VW Tiguan Allspace has its work cut out for it. As we explained in the review of the mid-range Elegance, it's a model that not only has to fend off people shopping for competitors, but also attract those who'd love an SUV but don't quite necessarily need 7 seats. 2022 VW Tiguan Allspace price Variant Price Life 1.4 TSI RM 173,590 Elegance 1.4 TSI RM 180,590 R-Line 2.0 TSI RM 226,073 There's a list of varian

Talk about voting with your wallet: Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) has launched a new variant of the 2021 Geely Okavango (based on the Geely Haoyue) there, called the Okavango Urban Plus. As this article's title suggests, the main addition is a massive 60-inch panoramic sunroof, a feature Filipinos have been asking for since the funnily-named SUV hit the archipelago. What's new? The sunroof's pretty cool - it comes with extra shading materials to block out the sun better and it also features a

Let’s take a closer look at the Thai-spec Honda Accord at the ongoing 2020 Bangkok Motor Show. The Accord featured here is the top-of-the-range Hybrid TECH with a 2.0-litre petrol engine hooked up to 2 electric motors for a combined output of 218 PS. The Malaysian-spec Accord is only available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged VTEC which is also available in Thailand. Just like the Malaysian Accord, the Thai-spec Accord also comes with very elegant-looking LED headlights and daytime running lights (

What do you do if you own a Ford Everest but want yours to stand out from the rest? Perhaps you can completely change the look of your car to mimic the iconic Ford F-150 Raptor, just as Thailand’s TTN Hypersport did. The Ford Everest is based on the platform as the Ford Ranger pickup, just as the Toyota Fortuner is to the Toyota Hilux. It’s a bit hard to spot the Everest in Malaysia because its rather pricey. For example, the base Everest starts at RM 228,888, while the range-topper sells for RM

The all-new 2020 Nissan Almera has been sighted on Malaysian soil, hinting that Nissan’s latest B-segment sedan could be introduced here sooner than expected. Despite the front-end being covered in copious amount of camouflage, it’s not difficult to identify the model as the side profile and wheels are unmistakably from the all-new Almera. Judging from its two-tone wheels, it appears that this particular car could be the range-topping variant. The tiny bump on the side mirror points to a 360-deg