Hybrids are not new in Malaysia. Dual-power petrol-electric hybrid drivetrains were first introduced here by Honda Malaysia in 2007, with the mild-hybrid Honda Civic IMA (Integrated Motor Assist). In 2009, UMW Toyota Motor launched the first full-hybrid car in Malaysia, the two-motor Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) Toyota Prius. Plugged-in hybrids came into the market in the mid-2010s, mainly Volvo and BMW models. The hierarchy of electrified vehicles Any car that receives electric power assistance i

Updated front fascia Non-EV variants priced at RM 268k EV variant priced at RM 278k Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has launched the 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric (EV) facelift and its XC40 series. VCM says there were over 400 orders for the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric within the first two months, with all units delivered by June 2022. The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric was also the first Volvo car model that was made available for bookings online. The new 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric f

Honda has announced that the 11th-generation 2022 Honda Civic Hatchback (codenamed FL) will go on sale in Japan on 3-September. Two trims will be available – LX and EX – priced at JPY 3.19 million (around RM 123k) and JPY 3.54 million (around RM 136k) respectively. Unlike the previous FC-generation Honda Civic, the all-new 2022 Honda Civic is offered only as a hatchback in Japan, following the discontinuation of the sedan. Also read: Honda City & Civic to be discontinued in Japan but not Malaysi

Water conducts electricity, which means you can become the path to the ground if you touch water that's in contact with electricity, hence the common saying – water and electricity don’t mix. But here’s a fun fact for you, electric vehicles (EV) can wade through a much deeper water level than combustion engine cars, and they don’t even require high ground clearance. A Nissan Leaf, for example, has a wading depth of 700 mm, which is the average depth for most pick-up trucks. Sounds like witchcraf

The Honda Jazz is also known as Fit in some regions, and it’s a bit of a funny story as to how the name ‘Jazz’ came about. Honda originally intended the name to be ‘Fitta’, and upon discovering that it is a slang word for vagina in Swedish, they decided to go with a different nameplate instead. It’s even funnier when the intended slogan for the Honda Jazz/Fit was ‘Small on the outside, big on the inside.’ Oh boy. Anyway, compared to other Honda models like the Civic or Accord, the Jazz hasn’t be

After more than 30 years, the Honda City has come full circle and is available again with a hatchback body style. The sedan version remains and the hatchback is now simply known as the Honda City Hatchback. With its launch in Thailand, hopefully the Honda City Hatchback will reach Malaysia soon. Launched in Thailand today, the Honda City Hatchback will be replacing the current Honda Jazz in Malaysia. The next generation Honda Jazz is adorable, but it doesn't look like we'll be getting it. Powere