The Honda WR-V currently sold in Japan is completely different to the one offered in Malaysia and other developing markets. It is imported (CBU) from India where the SUV is called the Honda Elevate and since its unveiling in the Land of the Rising Sun, there is reportedly an 8-month waiting period. Seeking to ride on the popularity wave of the smallest SUV in its Japanese line-up, Honda is showcasing a very wild and rugged-looking WR-V at the 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS) which runs from 12-14 Jan

Following the opening of its Registration of Interest for the first ever BMW i5, BMW Malaysia has now confirmed that the electric 5 Series-class sedan will soon be launched with two variants – the rear-wheel drive i5 eDrive40 and the all-wheel drive i5 M60 xDrive. Specifications for BMW i5 eDrive40 Power: 340 hp (Nominal), 143 hp (30 minutes power) Torque: 400 Nm (Nominal) Rear-wheel drive Top speed: 193 km/h 0-100 km/h: 6 seconds Range: Up to 582 km (WLTP) Energy consumption: As low as 15.9 kWh

You know when you’re sitting at the mamak with your car buddies and those “what-if scenarios” crop up about the types of vehicles you’ll have in your garage for a given scenario? On the question of “one SUV to do it all,” the Porsche Cayenne will inadvertently pop up. How can it not though? It’s the OG performance SUV that carved a niche in the premium SUV segment that led to the premium performance SUV. Don’t get us wrong, carmakers sell SUVs not because they want to but because they have to. P

The second batch of limited edition locally-assembled (CKD) BMW X5 PHEV with M Performance Parts, which was introduced at Auto Bavaria dealerships nationwide last year, has arrived and is limited to only 22 units. The limited-edition BMW X5 PHEV retails at RM 480,800 (without road tax, registration, and insurance) and comes with complimentary gifts worth RM22,000. According to Sime Darby Auto Bavaria’s Managing Director Mr Vi Thim Juan, the popularity of the limited-edition unit is attributed to

If you've been living under a rock this week, BMW Malaysia just pulled the wraps off its latest product offering, the RM 300,800 (OTR excluding insurance, inclusive of SST and extended warranty + service package) G28 BMW 330 Li, the 'L' in the badge denoting a 110mm increase in its wheelbase. BMW Malaysia calls this "further diversifying its impressive portfolio." I'm not too sure the 3 Series needed diversifying in this manner. But, BMW are indeed experts at answering questions that no one aske

It’s impressive how many modern cars today offer advanced safety features. It wasn’t that long ago that advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) suites were only offered on expensive, high-end cars. Now, even cars like the Perodua Axia offer ADAS and even some like the underrated Nissan Almera offer autonomous emergency brakes (AEB) as standard. These driving aids help enhance the vehicle’s safety, so much so that ASEAN NCAP has revised its methodology beginning from 2021. Also read: 2021 Perodu