A district judge in the US state of California has dismissed a lawsuit by disgruntled Tesla owners, alleging that Tesla’s monopoly on repairs is forcing customers to accept high prices and long waits. This follows after a pair of antitrust class actions suits filed in March alleging that Tesla’s vehicle design, warranty and repair policies are deliberately designed to force owners and lessees to be dependent on Tesla for all repairs, limiting competition from third parties. The complaints made c

At Kia EV Day event in Korea, the company unveiled the production-ready Kia EV5 electric SUV that joins the existing EV lineup, which are the EV6 and EV9. These models are built on the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The Kia EV5 adopts the 'Opposites United' design language, emphasising a contrast between sharp, aggressive lines in the fender flares and clean, simple sides. The low beltline is designed to enhance visibility and maximises the impression of space. Kia’s aim was to create

Chinese brand BYD, the biggest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in the world, is about to make its debut here in Malaysia. And one of the cars confirmed to launch in our market is this BYD e6 MPV. Here are 11 photos of the soon-to-be Malaysia’s first electric MPV. To elaborate more, when it was announced that Sime Darby Motors has signed a deal with BYD to become the manufacturer’s official distributor in Malaysia, they also announced they will be launching two models to break the ice. They ar

Progress. In simple terms, it means advancements that help make human lives easier, happier, or even longer. Having sampled the W223 Mercedes-Benz S580e, I realised the S-Class hasn’t made as much progress in the past decade as it did in the 90s. Granted, it’s modernised but as far as the luxury experience goes - the plush interior, cocooned feeling, and magic carpet ride quality can be had even in the W220 S-Class that debuted in 1998. In fact, most modern features in cars today were already av

Just like every carmaker in Malaysia, Hyundai Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) too has just released the revised pricing for Hyundai models sold here following the end of the sales and service tax (SST) exemption on 30-June 2022. The following table shows the updated prices of Hyundai models with the inclusion of SST: Hyundai prices post-SST Variants Pre-SST (RM) Post-SST (RM) Elantra 1.6 MPI Premium 158,888 168,888 Kona 2.0 MPI 119,888 124,188 2.0 MPI Active 136,888 141,328 1.6 TGDI 146,888 150,888 1.6

Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) arena is still far from being the most populous, but at least with each passing year there’s a longer list of choices. One of them – introduced last year – is the Hyundai Kona Electric range. With us this past week was the mid-range Kona Electric e-Plus, and this is our short Pros and Cons list of the sole Korean EV option in Malaysia. Pro #1: Good value proposition With tax-free prices starting from RM 149,888, the Kona Electric line-up unseats the Nissan Leaf (