2023 is going to be an electrifying year for Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) as the company announced its latest step forward in their electrification ambitions to transform Malaysia into an electric vehicle hub for the region. The self-declared e-luxury carmaker has already begun deliveries to Indonesia in 2022 and the next step sees new exportations expected to Vietnam and the Philippines this year. Locally, the journey begun quietly kicked off with the introduction of their first ever electric vehic

Based on sales data obtained by Headlight Mag, 2022 was a healthy year for vehicle sales in Thailand with 849,000 units sold throughout the year. It was an increase of 11.8% compared to 2021 (759,119 vehicles) and the Kingdom’s best-selling brand is Toyota. The triple ellipses brand sold 288,809 vehicles in 2022 which translated to a 34% market share. Though it is the best-selling brand in Thailand, the best-selling car wasn’t a Toyota but rather the Isuzu D-Max. Thanks to the D-Max’s sales, Isu

The Hyundai Kona is a decent piece of kit for the B-segment but it’s not quite friendly on the wallet here in Malaysia. This is where the Hyundai Creta slots in below it to potentially boost the South Korean carmaker’s sales on our shores. Hyundai calls it their Asian strategy model. A quick look in the dictionary of “marketing fluff” defines that as a model targeted at emerging markets; much like Southeast Asia. It shares its platform with its corporate cousin, the Kia Seltos. Being a 5-seater,

This is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE, the electric E-Class equivalent. It’s underpinned by Mercedes-Benz’s dedicated EV platform – EVA 2 – the second model after the EQS. Global launch of the Mercedes-Benz EQE is said to take place in mid-2022 according to markets, and will go up against upcoming rivals like the Audi A6 e-tron and the fully-electric BMW 5 Series. Also read: All-electric BMW 5 Series coming soon as BMW ramps up its electrification line-up Two variants will be available at launch –

The Toyota Alphard is Malaysia’s most famous (and infamous) breadbox on wheels, serving as the official car for high-ranking businessmen, politicians plotting their next toilet breaks power moves, or simply as a symbol of success. However, the luxurious breadbox on wheels is ageing with the current third-generation having been introduced in 2015. That being said, Toyota is currently developing the fourth-gen Alphard, codenamed AH40, and it is rumoured to be launched in the second-half of 2022. W

According to a document sighted by WapCar.my, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) will begin sales training for the 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross sometime in May. This points toward the SUV making its Malaysian launch sometime in the second half of this year. However, the date is still subject to change - it all still depends on how the Covid-19 situation progresses. What do we know of the Malaysian-spec Corolla Cross? The document also mentions that the Malaysian-spec Corolla Cross will come in two variants, t