The BMW Group announced its third quarter earnings before tax (EBT) margin came in at 10.6 percent, down 0.4 percent from the preceding quarter; however, the numbers were dragged down by its Motorrad motorcycle business. The company’s 4-wheeler automotive segment – the segment were are interested in - recorded an EBT margin of 9.8 percent, up 0.6 percent from the previous quarter, and 0.9% higher than the same quarter last year. The increase in profit came despite a marginal 0.6 percent drop in

Four BYD showrooms in Hong Kong recently experienced a series of vandalism attacks causing damage and disruption to the facilities recently. The incidents, categorised as criminal damage by the Hong Kong police, took place within a span of three hours in the districts of central Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories. All attacks involved a modus operandi of throwing red paint and/or smashing security gates of the premises. In one case, a 2-litre paint can was retrieved nearby the showroom.

Drama comes to the luxury-EV sphere as the 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE sedan has just been launched in Malaysia. The all-electric, hyperactive version of the E-Class is fully-imported (CBU Germany), and priced from RM 649,888 (OTR without insurance) Sitting on the same EVA2 platform as the AMG EQS (launched simultaneously, article here), the AMG EQE is also built with 100% recycled steel. Specs It's all about the big numbers for the EQE – the front and rear electric (eATS) motors, which work together

The BYD Atto 3 EV SUV will be launching in Japan come January 2023, as the world's largest EV maker continues its globetrotting streak after the model's made available in more than 10 countries worldwide; Malaysia included (soon). In a Reuters report, the company said that they'll roll out the Atto 3 in Japan beginning 31-January. Prices start from JPY 4.4 million (~RM 141,586), and will be the first of three models to be launched there next year. This price range places the Atto 3 in a very com

The Tesla Model Y has made its official debut in Singapore. Prices (with EV incentives, excluding COE) start from SGD 142,471 (around RM 449k) for the rear-wheel drive variant and SGD 190,195 (around RM 559k) for the Performance variant. To recap, the Tesla Model Y is an SUV version of the Model 3, sharing many of the same components (reportedly around 75 percent) but with more space and practicality. It also fills in the segment below the larger Model X, though the Model X is yet to be availabl

BMW Group Malaysia is showing no signs of its battery waning as it continues its electric charge; this time expanding its network of BMW i Charging facilities across the South China Sea with the addition of a new DC fast charger together with the maiden preview of the BMW iX in East Malaysia in Regas Premium Auto Kuching; the only authorised BMW dealer in Sarawak. Also Read: First BMW-operated DC fast charger in Malaysia now open for public use Officiating the expansion of the charging network w