Following its recent preview, BMW Malaysia has announced the official price of the locally-assembled (CKD) BMW X5 xDrive50e M Sport LCI (G05) which comes in at RM 528,100 (OTR, sans insurance) inclusive of the BMW Service and Repair Inclusive (BSRI) extended service and warranty package (at RM 41,300). The 2024 BMW X5 xDrive50e M Sport is equipped with a more potent PHEV powertrain, with a combined output of 489 PS – an increase of 96 PS compared to the xDrive45e – and a whopping 700 Nm of torqu

It appears the facelifted (G05) 2024 BMW X5, in particular, the X5 xDrive50e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant could be getting ready for its Malaysian launch very soon. According to data from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), local production (CKD) in Kulim seems to be well underway with 162 units produced as of November 2023, with 93 units in November alone. This contrasts with zero units of the outgoing X5 xDrive45e – first introduced here in June 2020 – produced last month. Also read:

The all-new 2022 Lexus NX is now in Malaysia, but you can't drive it Some parts are missing What happened to this Lexus NX? Surprise, surprise. The all-new TNGA-based 2022 Lexus NX has landed in Malaysia, but it’s not exactly what you had in mind. As seen on a local half-cut shop’s Facebook page, a half-cut 2022 Lexus NX has landed in Malaysia, albeit in pieces, not too dissimilar to a CKD pack. This particular unit is the NX 250 variant, as evident from the model plaque on the tailgate. This na

When we say “modified”, thoughts like changing the front bumper or adding a rear spoiler would come to mind. And then, occasionally, you will come across modifications that transform a car to look like something else like this Toyota Alphard with a Rolls Royce face. This Toyota Cullinan/ Rolls Royce Alphard (depending on how you look at it), appeared at the famous Daikoku parking lot – Fast and Furious fans would know this place – to deceive the eye of all visitors. Though no changes were made t

The 2020 Lexus NX in Malaysia is now fitted with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard. The revision has also been extended to the Lexus ES. That said, the 8.0-inch infotainment display remains the same, similar to the Lexus ES (ES 250 Premium) and Lexus RX (RX 300 Premium). Upper variants of the Lexus ES (ES 250 Luxury) and RX (RX 300 Luxury, RX 300 F Sport) are fitted with a larger 12.3-inch unit. To recap, back in 2019, the Lexus NX was given a rather comprehensive update, whereby all va

Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) brings the Volvo Retail Experience to Perak with the opening of a brand new 3S centre in Ipoh. With a growing demand for the brand in that region, this is VCM and dealer-partner, iRoll Ipoh Sdn Bhd’s answer to catering to the potential owners in the northern region. The 3S centre will bring Scandinavian flair to Ipoh with the Scandinavian inspired showroom. It also has a fully equipped service centre with a total of 4 repair bays to service cars located around the north