In the quiet suburbs of Munich, Germany, the end-of-life journey for up to 10,000 cars each year takes centre stage at the BMW Group Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC). Established in 1994, the RDC has been tearing pre-production cars and one-offs from testing and development that for legal liability reasons, cannot be sold to customers. However, this industrial hub is not just about tearing down vehicles but is a pioneering force in advancing the recycling and the circular economy of cars,

BMW i5 to launch in end-2023, with wagon variant too BMW Group is well ahead of its CO2 reduction, says it is more resillient than BEV-only start-ups from USA (Tesla?) and Asia Hydrogen FCEV tech is further behind BEV, but first hydrogen model could join Neue Klasse xEV range in 2026 – BEV and FCEV to be two feet for BMW’s future After doubling its global sales of battery EV (BEV) models to over 215,000 units last year, the BMW Group expects BEVs to contribute 15 percent of its total group-wide

Endurance racing is perhaps one of the toughest proving grounds for any car – ask Toyota, they'll know. But they prove instrumental in advancing technologies, more so when it comes to new forms of propulsion like hydrogen and synthetic, carbon neutral (CN) fuel. Toyota will be testing both out by participating in this weekend's (17- to 18-December 2022) 25-hour Idemitsu 1500 Super Endurance race at Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand. Through Rookie Racing, they will field their ORC R

Roughly a week after the 2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 was teased on the company's social media platforms, Volvo Car Malaysia has since opened registration of interest (ROI) for the model. However, its price list and definite launch date are yet to be announced. For reference, the current pre-facelift, locally-assembled (CKD Shah Alam) XC60 range is priced from RM 278,915 for the T5 Momentum and RM 324,656 for the Recharge T8 Inscription Plus (OTR without insurance, SST-exempt until 30-June 2022).

BMW Group has announced new plug-in hybrid variants for the BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series for the European market - the BMW 320e and BMW 520e. Both the BMW 320e and 520e feature an identical powertrain that makes a combined output of 204 PS and 350 Nm of torque. The 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine alone makes 163 PS. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. The BMW 320e will have an option for xDrive to power all four wheels. The BMW 320e Sedan does 0-100 km/

As 2019 draws to an end, let us take a look at what 2020 has in store for us in terms of new car launches. Here's a quick summary of what's coming over the next 12 months. Brand Model Segment BMW 2020 BMW 320i Luxury sedan Honda 2020 Honda Accord D-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda Civic C-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda City B-segment sedan Honda 2020 Honda BR-V B-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda CX-30 C-segment SUV Mazda 2020 Mazda 2 B-segment hatchback Mercedes-Benz 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Luxury seda