Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has officially introduced the 2024 Mitsubishi Xpander Hybrid and Xpander Cross Hybrid earlier today, marking their global debut in Thailand. Sold under the e:Motion banner, these cars are produced in Mitsubishi's Thailand (Laem Chabang) plant. Prices for the Xpander HEV and Xpander Cross HEV are not too far from the the regular, non-electrified variety - in fact it's the same currently. Introductory prices for them are THB 912,000 (~RM 121k) and THB 946,000 (~RM 126

It is no secret that a hybrid version of the Mitsubishi Xpander has been in the works since this was announced in a business plan back in 2020. This latest report from Japan’s Nikkei though has given a rough estimate on its arrival. According to Nikkei, the Xpander Hybrid could be produced in Thailand in early 2024 and the Kingdom would serve as a hub to export it to markets in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. This is interesting as the petrol-powered Xpander’s hub is in Indonesia which also

Japan might be generally seen as a safe country but reports of carjacking still occur in the country with among the world’s lowest crime rates. In fact, a report has shown that car theft incidents have risen slightly over the past 3 years. Based on the latest data published by the General Insurance Association of Japan, 2,656 car theft cases were reported in 2022, an increase from 2,425 cases in 2021. Meanwhile, in 2020, 2,964 cases were reported which was the highest in the 3 years. The most re

Even though the word would make most Proton fans cringe, rebadging is pretty much part and parcel of the automotive world. Some were developed to save costs and some were meant to be temporary models while something else is in development. Previously, we took a look at some of the strangest partnerships made between car companies and even dove deep into some of them. This time, we’ll be focusing on 12 of the weirdest rebadges you may not have heard of. Also read: 9 unlikely car collaborations –

Dinamikjaya Motors, the new distributor for Kia vehicles in Malaysia and subsidiary of Bermaz Auto, is expected to launch the locally-assembled (CKD) all-new Kia Carnival sometime in early 2022, according to an investors’ newsletter by RHB Investment. The timeline is more or less consistent with Bermaz Auto’s reply to questions from the press regarding the commencement of locally assembled Kia models at the company’s jointly-owned (with Sime Darby Motors) Inokom plant in Kulim. Earlier in April,

Back in 2019, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia confirmed that they will be introducing the its first affordable 7-seater - the Xpander - in 2020. Wait, there's a facelifted model? Yes, a couple of weeks ago, Mitsubishi Motors Indonesia introduced the facelifted Xpander, giving its popular people mover some new features. New features added to the Xpander include redesigned 16-inch alloy wheels, rear demister, a new head unit, 6 speakers, and a reverse camera. Just how popular is the Xpander? In 2019, M