Vantage Automotive, the official distributor for BYD cars in Singapore, has launched the BYD Dolphin EV. Priced at SGD 156,888 inclusive of COE and launch promotions worth up to SGD 3,000, the BYD Dolphin is currently the most affordable EV in the country. Compared to the entry variant of BYD Atto 3, the Dolphin is SGD 14,000 (which is around 9 percent) cheaper, taking the prices without promotion for the Dolphin and Atto 3 (SGD 159,888 vs. SGD 173,888). BYD's Dolphin was previously showcased at

While the Perodua Axia in Malaysia is only available with one engine – a naturally-aspirated (NA) 1.0-litre 1KR-DE 3-pot (65 PS/86 Nm) – over in Indonesia, the Toyota Agya and Daihatsu Ayla get an additional choice of engine. A more powerful NA 1.2-litre 3NR-VE DVVT-i 4-cylinder unit (88 PS/108 Nm) is offered for Indonesian buyers who have larger choices in the entry-level market than Malaysians. However, recent reports have speculated that the 1.2-litre engine could be replaced for the next gen

In China, the 7-seater Geely Haoyue is priced very closely to the 5-seater Geely Boyue (sold here as the Proton X70). On paper, it certainly sounds like a good deal, considering that buyers are getting a larger SUV for a similar amount of money. At the moment, the Geely Haoyue is priced from CNY 103,600 (~RM 67k) to CNY 139,600 (~RM 90k), while the Boyue is priced between CNY 89,800 (~RM 58k) to CNY 142,800 (RM 92k). Curiously, the Haoyue isn't selling as well as Geely hopes. Despite the value p

Volkswagen's official distributors in Indonesia, PT Garuda Mataram Motor (GMM) has introduced the 2021 VW Tiguan Allspace Sport Edition in the country. Built to commemorate the republic's 76th Independence Day, the limited-edition 7-seater SUV gains several cosmetic touches that really don't look too different from the regular Tiguan Allspace Highline we have in Malaysia. Serialised for every car Every Sport Edition sold will get a serial number, and the model will also be limited-run. Just how

You can say that you want about Perodua. Good if you like the company, but the company couldn’t be bothered if you think lowly of its budget cars anyway. Since launching the first Kancil in 1994, the company has developed a laser-like focus on its customers, giving them what they want, which turns out to be just very regular cars that are cheap to buy, cheap to run, cars that go about their duties with zero drama. Perodua ended September by recording its highest ever monthly sales of 25,035 unit

Bermaz Auto, the authorized distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia has confirmed that there will not be any new locally-assembled (CKD) Mazda models for financial year 2020 (FY2020), putting aside speculations that a CKD Mazda CX-30 (currently imported from Japan) will be launched later this year. Speaking to The Edge, CEO Datuk Francis Lee said there will be no new CKD projects for FY2020. “If anything, that would be FY2021. If we do, it will be another. Ideally, if we can get the pricing ri