At the outset, the title isn’t to be taken at face value. It is meant to question the definition of modern luxury in cars. To quote Coco Chanel, “People think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity.” Today, the majority of luxury vehicles – especially from German manufacturers – define luxury through massive screens, virtual AI ‘concierge’ bots that you rarely use, and disco-like ambient lighting. This tech-beyond-everything approach has replaced what used

Among Southeast Asians, Malaysians are most supportive of China, according to a survey of 1,994 Southeast Asians by Singapore’s ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. When asked if a situation forces them to choose between USA and China, 75.1% of Malaysians answered China – the highest in the region. Is there a correlation between results of a political opinion survey and the rapid rise of Chinese car brands launching in Southeast Asia? The short answer is ‘Yes’. Of course, there are other factors that de

Chery Malaysia have inked a logistic services agreement with Tiong Nam Logistics Holdings Berhad that will see the latter manage spare parts warehousing and transportation logistics services for the former. Tiong Nam Logistics has obtained the rights to handle Chery’s spare parts warehousing and transportation in Malaysia, including heavy-duty vehicle models such as the Tiggo 8 Pro and Omoda 5. Tiong Nam is a highly reputable and leading logistics and warehousing providers with over 90 spare par

At the ongoing Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2022, Chery officially made its launch, or should we say, comeback as the Chinese carmaker was once sold in Indonesia from 2006 until 2012. Chery kicks off its renewed, stronger commitment to Indonesia and ASEAN with the theme ‘Feel the Difference’. President of Chery International, Zhang Guibing said that Indonesia is one of the most promising markets in the world and is an important strategic market for Chery in Southeast Asia. He said t

Following Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz's announcement in Budget 2022 that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be exempted from import, excise, and even road tax, the Managing Director of BMW Malaysia, Hans de Visser has released the following statement to the press: The announcements made at Budget 2022 marked a welcome step towards electrified mobility – one that has long been in the making for Malaysia. The government’s motion to further incentivise and support the de

MINI Australia has received an overwhelming response on its city electric runabout – the MINI Cooper SE. All 100 units that were pre-ordered by MINI Australia have been sold out without the car being physically seen or driven. Those who wish buy a MINI Cooper SE in Australia now will have to wait until 2021 to get their cars. MINI Australia general manager Brett Waudby says the response was not expected since Australians love big V8s. Hence the small 100-unit pre-order by MINI Australia. Between