The 2023 AH40 Toyota Alphard and Vellfire festival shows no signs of slowing down as news of a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant surfaces. In all honesty, news of a PHEV Alphard and Vellfire isn’t surprising at all. For one, the premium MPVs ride on the same TNGA-K platform for large vehicles. Among the models sharing it include the RAV4, Harrier, Camry, Crown and Lexus NX. And what do all these models have in common? That’s right, they all PHEV variants, as pointed out by Japanese publication Best

The next-generation electric vehicles (EV) by Mercedes-Benz, set to arrive at the end of 2024, will reportedly drop the EQ brand name, according to the German daily Handelsblatt. Mercedes-Benz currently markets its EVs under the EQ brand, with the EQC being the first model that was announced in 2016. It has since expanded to include EQA, EQB, EQE, EQS, and SUV models of the last two. Also read: Malaysia will CKD a Mercedes-Benz EQ model in 2023 - first EV from Pekan As Mercedes-Benz plans to bec

In what seems like a blink of an eye, another year has passed and 2022 is now behind us. While we took a look at what SUVs and MPVs that will be coming soon (sedan to follow next), let’s take a look and see which cars were axed last year. Compared to 2021, last year witnessed fewer cars that were discontinued. Regardless, the departure of some of these models leave a void that may or may not be filled in the near future. BMW X2 The F39 BMW X2 was launched in Malaysia back in 2018 as an imported

All new Volvos (except some variants of the XC40) from model year 2023 to receive OTA updates Reaches 190k cars globally in this week's release Malaysian market included Volvo has announced that all new Volvo car models from 2023 onwards are available with over-the-air (OTA) software update capability. The OTA capability now comes to the Volvo XC90, Volvo S60 and Volvo V60, and follows the technology’s initial introduction on Volvo Cars’ fully electric cars. This means that the company’s full po

It won’t be long now until Lynk & Co’s new flagship SUV based on the Volvo XC90 goes on sale. Word from China is that the brand has plans to officially launch the Lynk & Co 09 during its fifth-anniversary celebration on 20-October-2021. For now, Lynk & Co has started pre-sales of the 09 with six variants on offer. Three of the variants are mild-hybrid models (MHEV) and another three are plug-in hybrids (PHEV). Lynk & Co 09 Price in CNY 09 MHEV 09 PHEV Pro 270,000 320,000 Halo 290,000 340,000 Ult

Nothing shouts exclusivity like the Toyota Alphard, with its V6 engine purring as you sit comfortably in its opulent leather seats, plotting your next excuse to avoid a royal order. Not all of us have the luxury to send out a press release on poor bowel movements or own a brand-new Alphard but fret not, because the Chinese are at it again with their amazingly cheap knockoffs of the evergreen luxury minivan. Also read: Toyota Alphard, used units from RM 40k, here’s some tips for buying one Okay,