In the ever pursuit of efficiency, the driving experience in modern cars have become more and more similar. The low-end turbocharged grunt, sharp electric-assisted steering, slick-shifting transmission, etc. are characteristics that apply to the majority of European models from VW, Mercedes, or BMW. The emergence of electric vehicles (EVs) is bringing the driving experience even closer to one another. With electric motors, there’s no distinction in sound and its power delivery is always immediat

The BMW Group is on track to exceed its initial target to reduce its fleet-wide CO2 emissions in Europe by more than twice, boosted by strong response to its battery EV models, said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management. The group had initially targeted a 4.9 percent year-on-year reduction in CO2 emissions, but is now on track to deliver between 5 to 10 percent. As of September 2022, the BMW Group has delivered over 128,000 battery EVs, up 114.8 percent from last year. The company di

Following yesterday’s Budget 2022 announcement by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz that import, excise, and road tax will be waived for all electric vehicles, we now have further details regarding the tax exemption period. The tax exemption applies only to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) like a Nissan Leaf, MINI Electric, BMW iX, or a Tesla. Regular hybrid electric (HEV) models like a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid or plug-in electric models like a BMW 330e don’t qualify. As ex

The long-wheelbase 2021 Audi A7L has made its global debut in Auto Shanghai 2021. The Audi A7L will be made by SAIC-Volkswagen and complements the FAW-Volkswagen-made Audi A7. The Audi A7L measures 5,076 mm long (+100 mm) with a wheelbase measuring at 3,026 mm (+98 mm). It’s shorter than the Audi A8 in terms of overall length, but the A7L’s wheelbase is a tad longer (SWB Audi A8’s wheelbase measures 2,998 mm). The interior appears to be largely identical to the standard wheelbase model, save for

BMW Malaysia has teased the 2021 BMW iX, which suggests the introduction of the electric SUV (BMW uses the term SAV) here. The BMW iX is comparable with the BMW X5 in length and width, and is almost the same height as the BMW X6. Despite being an electric car, the BMW iX features the famous (infamous?) vertical kidney grille. Whether beautiful or not, it certainly gives a visual impact. According to BMW, the massive kidney grill is more than just a visual shock. The BMW kidney grille serves as a

With its launch slated for September, Mercedes-Benz will be releasing more videos surrounding its all-new 2021 W223 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, with the first being a deep dive into its My Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) system. In essence, My MBUX is the customisable aspect of the whole system. In a video featuring a talking Mercedes (an MBUX feature), the features highlighted include biometric authentication, multi-seat connectivity user experience, personalised media for passengers and augmen