Plastics are everywhere around us. From the containers we use to pack lunches to even the air we breathe the electronic device you’re reading this article on. It’s also in cars and the average vehicle has 30,000 parts. Out of those, one-third or 10,000 of those parts are made of plastic so even if the material is hazardous to the environment, we’re very much reliant on it. Mazda though has a solution for a more environmentally friendly plastic and it has been developing it for years before carbo

2023 Nissan LEAF comes with a host of updates Offered with a subscription plan, free from concerns on depreciation and battery replacement cost Ideal for short term ownership This post is sponsored by Edaran Tan Chong Motor It goes without saying that cars are a major purchase in life, likely the second biggest after a house. It’s one of the reasons why many of us opt for the sensible options with a proven track record of reliability, low running costs, and established after sales support to min

To join Malaysia's push to reach its carbon-neutral goal by 2050, GoCar has introduced the GoEV programme, a brand-new subscription and ride-sharing programme for the fully-electric Nissan Leaf. GoCar’s aim with the GoEV programme is to make electric vehicles (EV) more accessible to all Malaysians. They hope that by making EVs more accessible, Malaysians can experience living with an EV and change their perceptions about converting from combustion engine cars to EVs. The GoEV programme is very s

Over in Seoul, Hyundai has launched the all-new Hyundai Staria, a spacious MPV with a price range of 27 million won (RM 99,547) to 41 million won (RM 151,165), depending on options. Aptly named the Staria, Hyundai’s new MPV evokes the streamlined form of a spaceship, defined by a single stroke running from the front to the rear of the vehicle. According to Hyundai, this is inspired by the curve of light that illuminates the Earth’s horizon at sunrise when viewed from space. The Hyundai Staria is

Volvo credentials in safety need no further introduction. The Swedish marque was the first to invent three-point seat belts but being Swedes, they care more about the wellbeing of the world around them than money – so they gave away the patent for free, thus waving away their rights to potentially tens of millions of dollars in royalty payments. Over the next few decades, Volvo continued to set new standards in both active and passive safety. Today, Volvo’s advanced driving aids are one of the b

The all-new Nissan Leaf is now available in Malaysia. Available in just one high-specification variant, the second generation Leaf is priced at RM 188,888. The fully electric (BEV or Battery Electric Vehicle) Leaf now comes with a 40 kWh lithium-ion battery, which gives it an ample 311 km driving range (when tested under the ECE R101 New European Driving Cycle, NEDC). Nissan distributor Edaran Tan Chong Motor is keen to point out that most Malaysians don’t drive more than 200 km per day and thus