Hyundai is gearing up to introduce hybrid vehicles under its Genesis luxury brand next year, targeting consumers who are hesitant about making the full leap to full-electric vehicles, reports The Korea Economic Daily (KED). This strategic move by the Hyundai Group, which also encompasses Kia, aligns with companies like Toyota, which has achieved significant success with its hybrid models amidst a cooling BEV market. This unexpected market shift has seen declining incomes for BEV-only stalwarts l

Last year, the Thailand Road Accidents Data Centre for Road Safety Culture (ThaiRSC) revealed that there were a total of 939,713 road accidents that were reported in the Kingdom, resulting in 14,737 deaths and injuring 924,799 people. With such staggering figures, it’s no surprise that ambulances play a crucial role in saving lives in Thailand. In Thailand, several hospitals and emergency rescue services deploy the Toyota Commuter, the high-roof version of the H300 Hiace. Like the Hiace, the Com

Need a car large enough to fit your bank accounts? Then our final article of our "SUVs coming to Malaysia in 2023 three-parter" centres around opulence, this time focusing on Luxury SUVs reaching our shores next year. And there's plenty to expect – from silent BEVs to frothy V12s. Hold on to your Amex Black, we're going in... BMW X7 facelift Revealed in April this year, the facelifted X7 continues Munich's recent trends of, uh, trendsetting designs with a grille-heavy face that's now closer to t

Samsung SDI, the battery manufacturing arm of Samsung, might soon upgrade its plant in Seremban to produce 4680-type batteries for Tesla, claims Korean publication TheElec. Samsung has yet to make any official announcement on the matter but according to the Korean publication, Samsung SDI is preparing pilot production of 4680-type cylindrical batteries at the company’s Cheonan plant in Korea. It also said that once the pilot trial and the necessary technology verification is complete, mass produ

3.8L V6 naturally aspirated petrol and 2.2L turbo diesel 4-cylinder Available in 2WD or 4WD CBU from Korea, bookings opened Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has confirmed that it will be launching the Hyundai Palisade this month. Unlike its smaller sibling the D-segment Hyundai Santa Fe, this flagship E-segment Hyundai Palisade will be imported (CBU) from the Hyundai Motor Group’s plant in Ulsan, Korea, so don’t expect it to be cheap. Prices have yet to be announced but we expect prices to be cl

For those who reached a certain stage in life, the Toyota Alphard and Toyota Vellfire are a symbol of wealth. However, for those who want to stand above the Alphard and Vellfire crowd, enter the Toyota GranAce. The Toyota GranAce is essentially a more luxurious version of the sixth-generation Toyota Hiace – a model that is currently not sold in Malaysia. Other markets receive the model under different names. For example, it is sold as the Toyota Majesty in Thailand and Toyota Granvia in Taiwan a