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

Malaysian distributor for Audi vehicles in Malaysia, PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHASAM) has just launched its Treat Your Audi aftersales campaign that offers Audi owners a suite of privileges and support for a safer and enhanced drive experience. The campaign, which runs from 1-July to 30-September 2023, will offer 30 specially selected Audi owners each month, a chance to win exclusive Audi merchandise. They will be selected based on a minimum spend of RM800 on an Audi Repair Package or Audi Plus

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

As of June 2022, around 73,000 units of the Proton X70 have been delivered to customers ever since its introduction back in 2018. Since then, the SUV has been through two updates and this latest one seems minor on the outside but under the hood, the change is quite major. Out goes the 4-cylinder 1.8-litre TGDi (184 PS/300 Nm) and in goes the smaller turbocharged 1.5-litre TGDi (177 PS/255 Nm) 3-pot that is also found on the Proton X50. Of course, hearing that change might be a deterrent against

There’s an electrifying new addition to the BMW X3 range as BMW Malaysia refreshed the local line-up with a plug-in hybrid of the SUV; a first for the model. The locally-assembled (CKD) G01 BMW X3 xDrive30e M Sport charges up to showrooms in LCI guise with a price tag of RM356,800. BMW fans will be extremely familiar with the hybrid powertrain that runs off the B48 2.0 litre turbocharged four-pot. On its own, the engine makes 184 PS and 300 Nm of torque. Complementing that is a 109 PS electric m

Different people have a different way of defining what perfect means to them. Like a house, picking the right car is a decision that you would want to cherish for as long as possible. Which is why if you’re the type of person who would want to upgrade your standard car into something grander, you would enjoy this week’s Top Rank. Last week, we took a look at some of the models to look forward to in 2021, and needless to say, they were mostly your run-of-the-mill standard cars. Where are the BMWs