The BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet, launched in February, recently completed rigorous hot-weather testing in the United Arab Emirates. BMW says the fuel cell drive system demonstrated impressive performance under extreme conditions, including 45-degree Celsius temperatures, sand, dust, varying gradients, and humidity fluctuations. The tests validated the efficiency of the fuel cell system, hydrogen tanks, electric motor, and power battery, all controlled by a central unit. The vehicles maintained

The current Perodua Axia is currently 8 years old and is nearing the end of its lifecycle. Its replacement model could be coming sooner than expected and its specifications could be better than its Indonesian counterparts. According to our friends over at Funtasticko, the next-generation Perodua Axia, codenamed D74A, has entered its second trial production run. Funtasticko also added that there’s one more trial production run to go before mass production is started. Also Read: Used Perodua Axia

We’re not sure if the marketing people at Volvo thought this one through but maybe there was something in the Schnapps and meatballs when they ideated a video that heralded its plug-in hybrid ((PHEV) models… at the expense of its pure electric vehicles (EV) models. From what we can remember, cannibalising your own models isn’t exactly the way to push the brand forward. Also Read: Volvo Cars to go fully electric by 2030, says no future for petrol engine cars We get it, every motorist has differen

The Proton Persona just had its second facelift (known as MC2) that was launched last week. Being a 5-year-old model, it’s approaching the end of its lifecycle by conventional carmaker standard. Despite the continuous updates in exterior styling, the Proton Persona has an inherently disproportionate design that no amount of facelifts can fix. After all, it’s based on the Proton Iriz and it has to conform its limitations. Its lurchy CVT aside (though it claims to be further improved in the MC2),

The 2021 Hyundai Staria (US4) has just entered the ASEAN region, but before it came the 2021 Kia Carnival (KA4). Although they share the same Hyundai-Kia N3 platform, both companies' take on 11 seaters are vastly different, as we'll explore below with these Thai-spec cars. Dimensions - Staria is the bigger car The Staria replaces the Hyundai Grand Starex/H-1, and not only is it bigger than that, it's also larger than the Carnival. Here's how they stack up, and the Hyundai's extra length and heig

Recently, rumours surfaced from Thailand automotive portals claiming that Geely are in talks with Thailand’s Board of Investment (BoI) to set up a new factory. We reached out to Geely for clarification and the Hangzhou-based company responded by saying that there’s no truth to that. While the rumour has been squashed by Geely, expect market talks of Proton doing CKD operations in Thailand and Indonesia to intensify in the coming years, because there is no other way to get around both countries'