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 European Union (EU), especially in the more developed Western and Northern Europe regions are hot spots for battery EV sales. The European trade bloc is committed to phasing out sales of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and vans by 2035, with a fine print that allows for a review by 2026. Boosted by generous incentives, high fuel prices denting the appeal of ICE cars, and a political climate that lends a very positive image to battery EVs, sales of ICE cars have been dropping fast,

Just like every carmaker in Malaysia, Hyundai Sime Darby Motor (HSDM) too has just released the revised pricing for Hyundai models sold here following the end of the sales and service tax (SST) exemption on 30-June 2022. The following table shows the updated prices of Hyundai models with the inclusion of SST: Hyundai prices post-SST Variants Pre-SST (RM) Post-SST (RM) Elantra 1.6 MPI Premium 158,888 168,888 Kona 2.0 MPI 119,888 124,188 2.0 MPI Active 136,888 141,328 1.6 TGDI 146,888 150,888 1.6

The Lexus RZ450e, which was hinted back in February 2022 has finally revealed its first look through its Discover Japan series, as first seen on the Lexus Enthusiast website. With its first look, it is very obvious that the sleek, stylish design that was promised can be seen in the first glimpses of the car. The production version has a slight change to its look but overall, still retains key elements of the earlier concept. The production RZ 450e is seen in all its glory in the film, with a rev

The battery-electric vehicle (BEV) Ioniq 5 has just been launched in Malaysia today (3 variants, prices range from RM 199,888 to RM 259,888), but if you've booked one, know that deliveries aren't beginning immediately. Though brand custodians Hyundai Sime Darby Malaysia (HSDM) aren't able to provide a definite timeline as yet, they estimate that deliveries are only slated to begin several months down the road. Currently there are no customer units, and the cars you see here are brought in for ho

Hyundai has confirmed that it will be producing its first locally-assembled battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Indonesia starting March 2022. In the initial stages, production will be capped at a low 1,000 units per year, and only for the domestic market. However, Hyundai adds that exports to neighbouring countries is part of the longer term plan. The company did not confirm the exact model to be produced but the Ioniq 5 is a likely candidate, seeing that the model was presented at yesterday’s “T