The gap between full-electric vehicles (BEVs) and the status quo can best be bridged by hybrid vehicles, and its important that suitable efforts be done to support it, postulates Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM)'s General Manager of Pricing and Product Management, Christian Grimberg. When asked about MBM's opinions on the position of hybrid vehicles in Malaysia, Grimberg said, “I do believe that PHEVs [plug-in hybrid vehicles] are a perfect bridging solution for customers that want to enjoy the bene

In conjunction with celebrating 125 years of rich heritage and tyre innovation, Goodyear has introduced four new tyres for the Asia Pacific region, in line with its commitment toward sustainably producing the best tyres in the world. Nathaniel Madarang, President of Goodyear Asia Pacific said, “Asia Pacific has emerged as one of the world’s largest automotive markets and holds incredible potential. Goodyear’s innovative spirit and drive for excellence puts us at the epicentre of the mobility rev

Having been spied on Thai roads for a few months, the new 2023 Nissan Almera facelift has just been launched in the Kingdom. The updated Almera receives a brand-new look in front and some enhanced safety features. Obviously, you can’t help but not notice the refreshed design on the front as the new Almera gained a bold V-motion grille that was first seen on its American twin, the Nissan Versa which was updated last year. Every other angle on the exterior that isn’t the front though remains the s

We’re now in the third week of 2023 and while the market is saturated with brand-new cars, there are some of these of the new cars are actually rather old underneath the pretty new body. Here, we will take a look at some 10-year-old new cars you can still buy today. 2023 Proton Saga The current-generation Proton Saga, codenamed P2-13A, has been around since 2016. Proton gave its A-segment sedan its latest update last year, whereby the model gained new features like keyless entry and engine push

The next-gen 2023 Toyota Innova will be completely different from the outgoing Innova which has been around since 2015. Ditching the tried and tested ladder-frame, rear-wheel-drive (RWD) chassis for a modern, monocoque, front-wheel-drive (FWD) set-up, the next-gen Innova might also receive a new name fitting of this revolution. According to Indonesian automotive publication, OtoDriver, sources have revealed that the Zenix name would make an appearance on the next-gen Innova. We previously covere

The second batch of limited edition locally-assembled (CKD) BMW X5 PHEV with M Performance Parts, which was introduced at Auto Bavaria dealerships nationwide last year, has arrived and is limited to only 22 units. The limited-edition BMW X5 PHEV retails at RM 480,800 (without road tax, registration, and insurance) and comes with complimentary gifts worth RM22,000. According to Sime Darby Auto Bavaria’s Managing Director Mr Vi Thim Juan, the popularity of the limited-edition unit is attributed to