The narrative of battery electric vehicles (BEVs or battery EVs) wasn’t always dominated by Tesla. When the Tesla Roadster was just a toy driven by billionaires for short trips within Monaco, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Nissan Leaf was already being used by many families and companies in Japan, USA and Europe. So why the difference in their successes (or failures)? One key reason was that Tesla branded itself as a tech startup rather than an automaker, and Tesla worked the capital market in ways l

** This article is published on WapCar Community, representing the opinion of users. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://forum.wapcar.my/ I had a Peugeot 5008 1.6 Turbo, bought in 2013. The number was W1701D, which was similar to the registration of Captain Picard’s Starship Enterprise (NCC1701-D) that was destroyed with it crashed into a planet. In retrospect, I should have taken that as a warning. I was looking for anything with 3 rows (need to s

The all-new 2023 X254 Mercedes-Benz GLC made its global debut back in June with an all-electrified range, which consists of 3 mild-hybrid (MHEV) and 3 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants. Starting with the base petrol MHEV, the GLC 200 4Matic is powered by a 2.0-litre inline-4 (204 PS/320 Nm). This is paired to a 48V generator which adds 23 PS and 200 Nm. Next on the petrol MHEV range is the GLC 300 4Matic which is powered by a slightly more powerful 2.0-litre engine (258 PS/400 Nm) paired to the sam

Along with the introduction of the locally-assembled (CKD) Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e Coupe, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has also announced an update for the fully-imported (CBU) 2022 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35. The 2022 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 is priced at RM 392,582 (OTR without insurance, with 5 percent SST), compared to RM 363,136 previously, which is an increase of around RM 29k. For bookings made from 1-July 2022 after the SST exemption period expires, the GLB 35’s price will be set at RM 405,888. Also read:

Now locally assembled (CKD), the Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 has renewed its fight against CKD rivals like the BMW X1 and Volvo XC40. If you’re in the market for a subcompact luxury SUV, we’ve gathered the pros and cons to help with your buying decision. To recap, there are two variants of the CKD Mercedes-Benz GLA – GLA 200 and GLA 250, priced at RM 232,379 and RM 266,164 (OTR without insurance and SST) respectively. The variant we’re focusing on here is the GLA 200, and here a quick overview of its

Peugeot and Citroen expands their service coverage into Alor Setar, Kedah with the opening of a brand new 3S dealership. The 3S centre is a collaboration between Nasim and Naza Euro Motors and presents a never before seen concept that services both Peugeot and Citroen cars in 1 centre. But though the centre is a shared space between the 2 French brands, the official distributors of both brands have still worked to inject the brand’s international concept into the centre. On Peugeot’s side, owner