Every year, MINIacs (that’s what MINI enthusiasts are called) would gather around to spread the love of the adorable German-British hatchback and this year’s MINIfest is no exception. Over 2,300 MINIacs flocked to Sentul Depot on Saturday, 22 July as the historic former train depot played host to MINIfest 2023. This year’s theme was called Big Love, Big Fun and it properly represented the vibrant community of passionate MINI owners. Malaysia is also MINI’s fastest-growing market globally in 2022

The Ford Fiesta has only been in Malaysia officially for one generation, but it has been a staple for European buyers ever since it was introduced in 1976. The Fiesta is currently in its seventh generation and is still going strong but sadly, its time is reaching its end. Ford has announced that the Fiesta will be discontinued in its entirety with no replacement by 2023 as the Blue Oval shifts its focus from traditional hatchbacks to more profitable SUVs and crossovers. With the Fiesta facing th

ACO Group, one of Malaysia’s largest distributors of electrical products, has tied up with EV Connections, the developer of the JomCharge app and operator of 5 solar-powered EV chargers at petrol stations, to install a 180 kW DC fast charger at ACO Group’s headquarters in Taman Johor Jaya in Johor Bahru. ACO Group says the DC fast charger will be one of the fastest in the country, and the fastest in Johor. To encourage EV adoption, the service will be available to the public free of charge for o

After more than 30 years, the Honda City has come full circle and is available again with a hatchback body style. The sedan version remains and the hatchback is now simply known as the Honda City Hatchback. With its launch in Thailand, hopefully the Honda City Hatchback will reach Malaysia soon. Launched in Thailand today, the Honda City Hatchback will be replacing the current Honda Jazz in Malaysia. The next generation Honda Jazz is adorable, but it doesn't look like we'll be getting it. Powere

The long-awaited city electric car by MINI, the MINI Cooper SE is has been confirmed to launch in Malaysia on 26 August 2020. Although sharing technology with the BMW i3S, the MINI Cooper SE is front-wheel-drive. The MINI Cooper SE has been officially listed on MINI Malaysia’s website. Although electric, MINI claims that the Cooper SE will not compromise the identity of the MINI brand. The car aims to be fun to drive. The lithium ion battery pack has a 32.6kWh rating and provides about 217 km of

Whether you like it or not, continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are here to stay, as these transmissions offer superior fuel efficiency, perfect for city driving, and are relatively cheap to build. But before we get started, let’s take a closer look at what makes a CVT, a CVT. What is a CVT? At its very heart (ok, it's called the inner housing of the transmission), a CVT-type automatic transmission houses several belts and pulleys in place of physical gears in regular torque converter auto