BYD sees Japan as a crucial test for its global market expansion, reports Nikkei Asia. Overcoming the challenges of a market known for being tough on imported cars will be a significant milestone for the company. Globally, BYD has experienced success with sales volume increasing by 75 percent in the first three quarters of the year, reaching 2.08 million vehicles. In the third quarter, the company was close to surpassing Tesla in global electric vehicle (EV) sales. This is despite BYD cars not b

The much talked about BYD Dolphin has been on the receiving end of a good ol' spearing by the sharp wit of the Brits. Top Gear, in a global media test drive of the car recently, notes that while the car reaches high, it falters in the driving aspect. It's said that it "trades off any handling ability" for the suppleness, and like we noted in the Atto 3, its advanced driver aids (ADAS) is quite the chatterbox. Read here: BYD Dolphin review: trapped in the fishing nets of disappointment The Sunday

The Tesla Model Y is living up to its reputation as the big disruptor. At RM 199,000, Tesla is giving you an electric SUV with sports cars territory performance, for less money than a 3-cylinder BMW 218i. We are talking 347 PS and 420 Nm, sub-7 seconds 0-100 km/h. But performance is just one part of the appeal. Tesla's software integration is easily 5 years ahead of anyone else. Unlike other EVs, Tesla's Supercharger charging network is integrated into the car's navigation, so you don't even nee

Sisma Auto, a multi-brand premium automotive group, has recently opened the largest BYD sales, service, and spare parts (3S) centre in Malaysia, located in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. Built at an investment of RM 5 million, the outlet is a Class-A BYD facility. The 21,527 square-foot building features a 9-car showroom, as well as 16 service bays, suitable to serve 1,000 customers monthly, according to the company. Its expansive equipment includes advanced diagnostic tools as well as climate-controlled

The little Ora Good Cat. Pretty interesting character, this. It burst into Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) scene with its sparkly cute looks, a not-quite-bad spec sheet, and prices that were relatively more attainable: RM 139,800 and RM 169,800. Performance and range figures seem good for the money, with both variants of the Good Cat driven by a 143 PS/210 Nm electric motor. Range is either 400 km or 500 km, depending on variant and their battery size – 48 kWh and 63 kWH, respectively. Also rea

If you were to ask your parents or grandparents on who makes the safest cars, chances are they will answer Volvo. The boxy Volvo 240 was known as ‘The brick’ or ‘The tank.’ Some may even add Saab to the list, basically any car that came from Sweden. If you were to tell this group of people that China now makes some of the safest cars in the world, they will most likely call you a delusional fool sympathetic to the Chinese Communist Party. Well, European vehicle safety rating organization Euro NC