Volvo’s 40-series compact cars, including the Volvo XC40 and C40, are built on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform. This platform was co-developed with Geely, specifically through its Sweden-based subsidiary, China Euro Vehicle Technology AB (CEVT). Volvo Cars’ CEO Jim Rowan has now confirmed that it will be dropping the CMA platform in favour of an all-new Nvidia core computing-compatible Volvo exclusive platform. The name of the new platform has yet to be decided but it will be an

The first units of right-hand drive (RHD) converted Toyota Tundra full-sized pickups are set to start testing in Australia very soon. This is first time the bigger, badder brother of the Toyota Hilux, the Tundra, has been adapted for an RHD market, previously only available as a Left Hand Drive for the US market. According to Australian automotive website GoAuto, the first 50 units of converted RHD Tundras will be delivered to potential customers for long-term evaluations in December 2023; to ga

A spokesman told Automotive News Europe that BMW will be producing electric hatchbacks and a small SUV in China through its partnership with Great Wall Motor. As such, the company will cease production of electric versions of MINI hatchbacks in the UK. In 2019, Great Wall Motor and the BMW Group announced the launch of their joint venture, Spotlight Automotive Limited to build a plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province. BMW said that it would start making electric MINIs at the new plant starting

Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) is offering an exclusive aftersales deal for Hyundai Ioniq owners. Starting 1-October-2021, Ioniq owners will get up to 25 percent discount on spare parts and 10 percent more on labour charges. They will also be entitled to a free 20-point inspection. Although the Hyundai Ioniq is no longer on sale in Malaysia, HSDM is not neglecting the upkeep of the hybrid model buyers. The aftersales campaign will run throughout October until the end of November (30/11/2021).

Water conducts electricity, which means you can become the path to the ground if you touch water that's in contact with electricity, hence the common saying – water and electricity don’t mix. But here’s a fun fact for you, electric vehicles (EV) can wade through a much deeper water level than combustion engine cars, and they don’t even require high ground clearance. A Nissan Leaf, for example, has a wading depth of 700 mm, which is the average depth for most pick-up trucks. Sounds like witchcraf

The brand spanking new Volvo S60 was just launched in Malaysia last week, and it is only available in one variant - T8 R Design plug-in hybrid. When the XC90 and the XC60 was launched, both came in the same T8 plug-in hybrid variant with the T5 variant joining the range some time post-launch. As for the S90 and V90, they were the reverse with T5 and T6 variants arriving first and the T8 version joining later. Though Volvo Malaysia has since stopped selling the V90 here. So what do these Ts and n