Sime Darby Auto Selection (SDAS) has introduced an Extended Warranty Programme for pre-owned BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). Called +HYBRID, the programme - in collaboration with Guard My Ride (GMR) and RHB Insurance - is set to offer pre-owned BMW PHEV owners a peace of mind with comprehensive warranty coverage (terms and conditions apply) for the following: Electrical Machine Electronics (EME) - BMW’s terminology for the inverter High-Voltage Battery Cell Integrated Motor Generator (Electr

BMW Group to raise sales contribution of BEVs from 9 percent to 15 percent in 2023 More than 50 percent of sales to come from BEVs by 2030 Past 2030, hydrogen FCEV tech is mature enough to complement BEVs About 100 units of BMW iX5 Hydrogen will begin pilot trials this year at international markets. Unlike regular BMW X5s built in Spartanburg, USA, these hydrogen-fueled fully electric variants of the X5 are built at BMW Group’s pilot plant at its Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich. B

Now approaching the 8-year-old mark, the AH30-generation Toyota Alphard is a tad bit long in the tooth and is due for a replacement soon. Earlier, we reported that Toyota could be introducing the next-generation Alphard as soon as May. This time around are renders of the next-gen model, said to be close to the production version. According to Japanese publication Creative311, these renders were based on a “design that has passed internal review”, which hints at how the production version could l

News surrounding the BMW iX electric vehicle (EV) in Malaysia isn’t new. BMW Malaysia started teasing the model in March, before launching the new EV in August. Despite collecting 64 pre-bookings within 5 days of its launch here, the SUV was never seen on Malaysian soil, until now. As seen on the 改装无罪(v) Facebook group, a lone BMW iX was spotted on a trailer, hinting that BMW Malaysia could very well be commencing deliveries of its new EV. Also Read: 2021 BMW iX xDrive40 launched in Malaysia – f

LCI–short for Life Cycle Impulse–is BMW’s term for their mid-cycle updates or facelifts. The 2020 BMW 5 Series (G30) LCI made its global debut recently and like many BMW LCI models, changes are subtle, so we’re putting the pre-LCI and LCI model together for a comparison. From the front, the headlights appear to be slightly slimmer compared to before, with twin L-shaped LED daytime running lights. The front grille is also new, now just a touch larger and more three-dimensional. The cutouts on the

Land Rover is more than ready to welcome a new era for their 2020 Land Rover Defender. While the overall UK media will not be getting their hands on the car due to the coronavirus, a number of them still managed to give the new Defender a shake down and here are some of their opinions. The Defender looks nothing like the first. Sure, it is still rather rugged and boxy looking compared to its other Land Rover siblings’ elegance, but it doesn’t have the harsh army look that the Defender is now syn