Chinese EV giant, BYD officially makes its debut in Indonesia with a ceremonial launch of the brand and 3 models – BYD Seal, BYD Atto 3, and BYD Dolphin. Prices for the models have not been announced but pre-bookings are open and BYD Indonesia will be organizing roadshows around Jakarta in the coming months. "Indonesia is one of the active countries in adopting trends, including initiatives to reduce emissions through the use of electric vehicles,” said Eagle Zhao, President Director of PT BYD M

Set to be launched in Malaysia later this year, the Hozon Neta V is set to be one of the cheapest electric vehicles (EVs) here, undercutting established models like the BYD Atto 3 and Hyundai Kona Electric. But before the cheap EV arrives here, let’s take a look and see what reviewers have to say. According to our colleagues over at Autofun Thailand, the design emphasizes aerodynamics, but with a 5-door concept. Although not named after a dolphin (BYD Dolphin), the car's design is inspired by th

The young EV-only Chinese upstart Hozon Auto will be making its debut in Malaysia next month, at the 2023 Malaysia Auto Show. The first product will be the Neta V, which is described by the company as ‘the most affordable' battery EV model here. Prices have yet to be announced but the Neta V is currently on sale in Thailand for 549,000 Baht, cheaper than a Toyota Yaris (starts from THB 559,000). However, note that Thailand’s Yaris is a 1.2-litre model while ours is a 1.5-litre model. Currently,

In just a month since the launch of the BYD Atto 3, the company has announced that 500 units have been shipped and are heading towards Malaysia. BYD Asia Pacific’s Facebook post said, “500 BYD Atto 3s have set off for Malaysia recently, before getting ready to be delivered. “As it took no more than a month to bring the model forward to consumers after it was launched, BYD once again demonstrates our robust supply chain and in-house production capacity!” Arriving as fully-imported (CBU) units, pr

The Mazda CX-30 is a curious child. Larger than a CX-3, but smaller than a CX-5, it occupies this narrow sliver of market segment that is seemingly non-existent. When it debuted in the Malaysian market, many were scratching their heads with the nomenclature. In truth, it is based on the all-new Mazda 3 platform, and as such counts the Toyota C-HR and Subaru XV as natural rivals. Whilst both the C-HR and XV are good cars in their own right, the CX-30 just seems to be a more cohesive package than

Bermaz Motor has updated the specifications and variant line-up for the 2020 Mazda CX-30. The range has now been expanded to include a new all-wheel drive (AWD) variant. Priced at RM 176,059, it will be the most expensive CX-30 variant. Specifications and features of the AWD variant is based on the Mazda CX-30 2.0G High variant (about RM 12,000 cheaper). The only difference between the 2.0G High 2WD and AWD variants are the inclusion of Mazda’s proprietary i-Activ AWD and an additional Off-Road