At yesterday's (Sunday, 21-April 2024) KL Car Free Morning, Smart Malaysia held the first public preview of the upcoming Smart #3 battery electric vehicle (BEV) in the country. The larger sibling to the #1, the #3 is the second model to emerge from the Smart Automobile tie-up between Geely and Mercedes-Benz. Previous reports point that the model is to launch here after China and Europe; development work should be well underway considering the example pictured is right hand drive (RHD). Launch ti

Rever Automotive, the distributor of BYD cars in Thailand, has launched the updated 2024 BYD Atto 3, now with more variants and even lower prices. The entry Standard Range Dynamic variant now starts from 899,900 Baht, which is 18 percent cheaper than before, while the highest specifications Extended Range Premium variant is now 12 percent cheaper, at 1,049,900 Baht. New for 2024 is a third, mid-range variant called Standard Range Premium, at 949,900 Baht. Compared to the entry variant, Standard

China has launched a new BYD Yuan Plus, as the BYD Atto 3 is known in the mainland. The updated Chinese market Atto 3 is now known as the BYD Yuan Plus Honor Edition, and it features an optional all-black (Black Knight) exterior and interior colour scheme. Other colours are also available. Inside, the infotainment’s voice control has been upgraded for better accuracy. The infotainment screen is also larger, now at 15.6-inch, replacing the previous car's 12.8-inch. Prices of the Chinese market BY

A new exterior colour, Pistachio Green, is now available for the 2023 Ora Good Cat EV in Malaysia. It’s a single-tone exterior and is a lighter, pastel green compared to the two-tone Verdant Green. Just to recap, there are two variants available for the 2023 Ora Good Cat - 400 Pro and 500 Ultra - priced at RM 140,500 and RM 170,500 (OTR without insurance) respectively. The new Pistachio Green colour is exclusive to the 500 Ultra variant. Like the Verdant Green and Hazel Wood Beige colours, the i

Another day, another delay in vehicle production. The only difference this time around is that the carmaker can’t place the blame on the global parts shortage or supply chain hiccups as the onus falls squarely on the programmers. Volvo and sister brand Polestar just announced that production of their flagship EX90 SUV will be delayed due to software problems. Originally due to enter production in the last quarter of 2023, the announcement stated that the EV will now do so in the first half of 20

Feels natural to drive Tough to achieve claimed range Loses to the XC40 EV on paper Have you ever met someone who you almost immediately took a liking to but as time passes, you realise a few disagreeable traits about that person and slowly, you become more distant? That’s good first impression, but only that. It’s important not to be swayed by first impressions, especially when it comes to car buying because if you’ve found a thing or two that you dislike during ownership, you’ll have to live w