The stark contrast between the falling income of battery electric vehicle-only (BEV) stalwarts like Tesla, Polestar, Nio, and Xpeng, versus the record earnings by companies with more varied product portfolios - Volvo, BYD, even supposedly BEV laggards like Toyota and Honda proves one thing – BEVs are the future, but manufacturers need profitable hybrids today to fund their BEV endeavours tomorrow. Manufacturers relying on a 100 percent BEV-only line-up are in for a very painful journey ahead. BY

Calling all Nismo fans and lovers of Nissans, this one is definitely one shouldn’t miss out on! Nissan is holding a booth over at the ongoing Tokyo Auto Salon Kuala Lumpur (TAS-KL) 2023 at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) this weekend (9-11 June 2023). If you want to get official Nismo merchandise, this is the place to be as the Nissan booth is offering merchandise from Nissan’s legendary motorsports division. These include T-shirts and jackets which start from as low

Edgy and in-your-face, the 2023 BMW iX is as much about making a statement as it is about being a EV powerhouse and engaging SUV to drive. Since its formal introduction in Malaysia in 2021, the BMW iX has taken the EV market by storm, offering customers a solid entry point to EV ownership given it’s overall luxury, practicality, driving range and efficiency. Also read: Review: BMW iX xDrive40 Sport - Brilliant to drive, shame about the looks Additionally, with three variants on offer, and prices

CKD Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes up 51 percent of new Hyundai cars booked at the 2022 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) Over 3,000 visitors test drove the Ioniq 5, first EV experience for many Hyundai Ioniq 5 is locally-assembled (CKD) in Indonesia, a world’s first The locally-assembled (CKD) Hyundai Ioniq 5 for Indonesia is off to a very strong start in ASEAN’s largest car market. At the recently concluded 2022 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS, 31-March to 10-April), Hyundai recorded o

In the past, Chinese SUVs sold in Malaysia barely made a dent in the market share of well-established rivals. I mean, when was the last time you actually saw a Chery Tiggo or Borgward BX5 on the streets? It wasn't until the Proton X50 and X70 came along and people began to take Chinese SUVs more seriously, and that's a good thing. Seeing the success of the X50 and X70 in Malaysia has prompted other Chinese manufacturers to hop onto the bandwagon, with their sights set on the lucrative SUV segmen

In case you missed it, UMW Toyota (UMWT) will be launching the Toyota Corolla Cross with an 8D audio experience. Now they’ve uploaded a sample video of the 8D audio experience to give us a taste of how the launch will be like. Also read: UMWT's Toyota Corolla Cross launch will be streamed in 8D audio, but what is it? The Toyota Corolla Cross launch in 8D audio will be the first car launch in Malaysia to be recorded in a binaural recording. 8D audio, simply described, is surround sound on steroid