At yesterday's opening of the IAA 2023 Munich Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz Group CEO Ola Kaellenius presented to the world the Concept CLA Class. Presented as a design concept, it is not yet ready for production but it’s a preview of how the next generation 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA will look like. More importantly, the Concept CLA Class also presents the first product to ride on the company’s new MMA architecture. Short for Mercedes Modular Architecture, MMA will replace MFA II, the current platform t

Electric vehicles (EVs) are fast becoming the new trophy to have. Yes, it’s always nice to have a BMW 7 Series but combustion engine cars, regardless of their status, are now seen as kind of passé. The conversation starters at the golf club’s lounge have moved from V8 cars to high-end EVs, simply because spaceship-inspired EVs have a novelty factor that even flat-six turbocharged sports cars don’t have. If you run a business, especially a technology-related one, you will understand the need to m

Following yesterday’s Budget 2022 announcement by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz that import, excise, and road tax will be waived for all electric vehicles, we now have further details regarding the tax exemption period. The tax exemption applies only to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) like a Nissan Leaf, MINI Electric, BMW iX, or a Tesla. Regular hybrid electric (HEV) models like a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid or plug-in electric models like a BMW 330e don’t qualify. As ex

'Built, not bought' is a term not many can use but this stunning bright blue 1969 Mini Van has every right to do so. Branded as ‘zero to hero’ by its current owner, we think this Mini even deserves its own ‘Made in Malaysia’ stamp judging by the extent of work that’s gone into it. For starters, 60% of the parts are new (imported from Minispares UK) and the car has had some performance and visual upgrades to go along with it too. Powering the classic van is a 1.3-litre BMC-A engine with some welc

Honda Malaysia has announced that prices of selected Honda models will increase by about 5% to 9%, depending on the model and variant. The price hike will come into effect today (21st February 2020), which will affect the Honda City, Honda Jazz, and Honda CR-V. Jazz 1.5 S: RM 75,300 (up RM 5,058) Jazz 1.5 E: RM 81,400 (up RM 5,084) Jazz 1.5 V: RM 88,700 (up RM 5,067) City 1.5 S: RM 78,500 (up RM 4,664) City 1.5 E: RM 84,600 (up RM 4,645) City 1.5 V: RM 91,600 (up RM 4,617) CR-V 2.0 2WD: RM 151,1

How about a word association game? Just think of the word off the top of your head. Volkswagen! If it’s anything other than Golf, then hopefully this time Volkswagen will be able to change that. Here’s the eighth generation (Mk8) Golf, albeit in rendering and sketches. But fret not, all will be revealed on the 24th of October so mark your calendars. The Mk8 Golf sports a revamped exterior design, being more dynamic than before and yet still recognisable as a Golf from all sides. Inside, it has a