In China, Tesla has announced price cuts for its Model Y Long Range and Performance variants. According to a notice from the company, starting prices for both variants in China were reduced by CNY 14,000 (approximately RM 9k). Specifically, the starting price for the Model Y Long Range has been decreased by 4.5% to CNY 299,900 (around RM 190k), while the Model Y Performance now starts at CNY 349,900 (around RM 222k), reflecting a 3.8% reduction. This was said to demonstrate Tesla's commitment to

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has been unveiled at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, marking the N division's first all-electric model. Among of the key features highlighted were the N e-shift system and the N Active Sound+ system that mimic the characteristics of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, but more on that later. Visually, the Ioniq 5 N features a revised front end with improved cooling capabilities, along with distinctive black trim and contrasting Luminous Orange accents. At the rea

Hyundai Energy Indonesia (HEI), a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, is constructing its first EV battery system plant in Indonesia. Located in Cikarang, West Java, and to be built in collaboration between Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia and Hyundai Mobis, investment into the plant is approximately INR 900 billion (~RM 279 million). Mass production is set to begin in the first half of 2024. The primary goal of the battery system plant is to ensure a stable supply of batteries for Hyundai's

Mazda is all about Jinba-Ittai to enthusiasts but their bread and butter these days are SUVs whether those same keyboard warriors like it or not. The Mazda CX-8 was given a powerful 2.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder (230 PS/420 Nm) back in June and though that is a boost to the 3-row SUV’s performance capability, it’s more than that. Priced from RM 220,000 and locally assembled (CKD) at the Inokom plant in Kulim, the turbocharged CX-8 is the highest petrol-powered variant offered in Malaysia. Th

First announced back in 2017 before going into production two years later, Mazda’s innovative SkyActiv-X engines could be axed in the near future, as reported by Japan’s BestCarWeb. For those in the dark, Mazda’s SkyActiv-X engine features a lean burning and supercharged 2.0-litre Spark Controlled Compression Ignition (SPCCI) engine, producing 180 PS and 224 Nm. Think of SkyActiv-X as the engine that combines the benefits of both gasoline and diesel engines into one. According to the report by B

The automotive world, as they say, is going electric as regulations around the world proceed to ban combustion engines. There are no talks of combustion engines being banned in Malaysia or the ASEAN region as of now, but there are incentives for electric vehicles (EV). From now until 31-December 2025, EVs are tax-free (though sales tax still applies to CBU EVs) which means value wise, they offer huge bang-for-the-buck. Also read: Tax-free EVs? MAA clarifies condition of Sales Tax exemption for E