Seen for the first time outside Europe; the MINI Concept Aceman previews the brand’s first EV SUV model, as well as other upcoming design and technology concepts from MINI. Shown at the ongoing Singapore Autoshow 2024, the Concept Aceman highlights a functional two-box design which boasts seating for five passengers and a large bootspace. The sleek and minimalist design language is called "Charismatic Simplicity" and is said to combine design elements of the MINI Cooper and MINI Countryman whils

A spokesman told Automotive News Europe that BMW will be producing electric hatchbacks and a small SUV in China through its partnership with Great Wall Motor. As such, the company will cease production of electric versions of MINI hatchbacks in the UK. In 2019, Great Wall Motor and the BMW Group announced the launch of their joint venture, Spotlight Automotive Limited to build a plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province. BMW said that it would start making electric MINIs at the new plant starting

The automotive industry is now buckling under the pressure of rising cost of raw materials and logistics, as well as shortage of semiconductor parts and labour. Since June, several manufacturers have already announced price hikes unrelated to the resumption of SST (though for ease of transition, the two factors are grouped into one price adjustment). Toyota for example, has already announced a circa RM 3,000 increase in prices of the Toyota Hilux, which as a commercial vehicle, never qualified f

No more Mercedes-Benz wagons after 2030 Current generation S206 C-Class Estate and next-gen 2022 E-Class wagon (S214) to be the last Sales of wagons have been falling in all key markets Enthusiasts rave about wagons, but few outside of Europe actually buy one, and for a lot of car manufacturers, the business case for wagons is becoming less and less sustainable. German publication Automobilwoche has learned that Mercedes-Benz will drop all wagons from its line-up by 2030. The recently launched W

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is offering special deals for the month of June which includes additional discounts on the Volkswagen Passat range and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Highline. Additional online savings will be available if the purchase of a Passat is made on VPCM's eshowroom. On top of RM 3,500 discount on the eshowroom, customers can enjoy additional savings of RM 1,500, bringing the total savings to RM 5,000 for both the Volkswagen Passat Elegance and the Volkswagen Passa

The 2021 Honda City Hatchback is coming to Malaysia, and news of it superseding the Honda Jazz has drawn rather mixed reactions. Some lament the Jazz's departure from this region, but our colleagues over at AutoFun Thailand think that the City Hatchback is a worthy successor. Exterior - RS looks good There's three variants of the City Hatchback in the Land of Smiles - S+, SV, and as tested is this range-topping RS variant. In RS guise, the City Hatchback gets a multi-piece exterior package encap