For the first time in years, the world’s best-selling car is not wearing a Toyota badge, at least based on preliminary data from JATO Dynamics. According to the automotive industry analysts, it is the Tesla Model Y that looks set to become the best-selling car in the world in 2023. Between January and December 2023, around 1.23 million Model Ys have been sold across the world, a 64% increase compared to 2022. Tesla’s entry electric crossover model is placed in numerous top ten sales in Europe an

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

Smart has launched the 2023 Smart #3 in China, the Geely and Mercedes-Benz co-owned EV marque’s second model. Like the earlier Smart #1, the new model is also developed on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform. In China, prices of the Smart #3 start from CNY 209,900 (~RM 135k) for the entry-level, rear-wheel drive Pro+ variant and tops out at CNY 239,900 (~RM 155k) for the Premium variant. The souped-up Brabus variant is priced at CNY 289,900 (~RM 187k). These prices are rat

A Tesla whistleblower leaked a massive collection of data amounting to 100 GB to German newspaper Handelsblatt. The data reveals over 2,400 reports of self-acceleration issues, more than 1,500 braking problems, 139 instances of "unintentional emergency braking" and 383 cases of "phantom stops," wherein false collision warnings prompted unnecessary braking actions. The files document instances of Tesla vehicles autonomously manoeuvring around obstacles in parking lots, with some resulting in mino

Mid-range e-Plus variant tested More efficient than Nissan Leaf Buy the petrol variants or EV? In the automotive world, EVs are probably the durian of cars; it’s potent, and some hate it while some are fanatical about it. Personally, my impression towards EVs, or durians for that matter, is relatively neutral. But having spent a couple of days with the Hyundai Kona Electric, it’s now tipping towards the favour of EVs. Also read: 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric launched – Cheapest EV in Malaysia, from

Hyundai's Indonesian operations are gearing up to produce and sell the funky Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicle (EV) in the country, according to a report by Otodriver.com. Sources close to Otodriver mention that the EV SUV is touted to begin Indonesian production next year. Targeted production numbers are 1,000 units in 2022, and 1,500 units in 2023. However, it is still unclear whether the model will be fully locally-manufactured or just assembled (CKD) in the archipelago. Also read: Hyundai to