Tesla CEO Elon Musk disclosed that a “major” original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has expressed keen interest in licensing both the software and hardware that the electric vehicle (EV) giant is currently developing for full vehicle autonomy. During the second-quarter earnings call, Musk stated, "We are already in early discussions with a major OEM about using Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD). We're not trying to keep this to ourselves. We're more than happy to license it to others." Currently, Tes

Tesla is gearing up for its official introduction in Malaysia on 20-July 2023, as announced by a teaser on social media. This positions Malaysia as the third market in Southeast Asia, following Singapore and Thailand, to offer the poster child of EVs. No details on the upcoming models were shared but we can rule out the Model S and Model X as both were discontinued for right-hand drive markets. For reference, Thailand sells the Model 3 and Model Y, with prices for the Model 3 starting from: THB

Whether you like its snout or not, the BMW XM is here to stay and BMW Group Malaysia has just launched the more powerful 2023 BMW XM Label Red in the country. The XM Label Red is powered by the BMW M Hybrid system that combines the 4.4-litre M TwinPower Turbo V8 engine with an electric motor to produce 748 PS and 1,000 Nm. That’s significantly higher than the regular XM which makes 653 PS and 800 Nm. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sport activity vehicle (SAV) accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.

Perhaps the best example of a car having a name that thoroughly suits it, this is the 2023 GWM Tank 500 Hybrid, which is nothing less than uh, a tank through-and-through. Disappointingly it lacks tracks and a big ol' gun up top (not even optional...), but the Tank 500's game is to pamper, rather than punish; treat rather than trod...you get the gist. Thailand gets two variants of it: Tank 500 Hybrid Pro, and the 500 Hybrid Ultra. Exterior: Larger than life The numbers come at you: it's 5,078 mm

For the better part of last month, yours truly was in the United States. Two things struck me when I was there; first is that everything there is just bigger – the people, food, cars, road, etc. – and secondly, did I mention everything is bigger? It makes a Toyota Corolla feel like a Vios and the Yaris is practically a Kei car over there, which I believe it’s a contributing factor to the Yaris’ discontinuation in the US. Then it clicked, why cars like the Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 are called ‘Co

Pending any last-minute U-turns, the current sales and service tax (SST) exemption/discount in Malaysia under the PENJANA scheme ends on 30-June 2021. That's only a little more than a month away. Under this scheme, fully-imported (CBU) cars enjoy 50% SST discount, while locally-assembled (CKD) models enjoy 100% SST exemption. Get User's Mobile Form Which means that car prices are expected to go up again come 1-July 2021. This article is about Mazda, but we'll also be writing about other brands a