Alongside the new BYD Seal Dynamic, Sime Darby Beyond Auto also rolled out the 2024 BYD Atto 3 Extended Range, taking over the spot of the sole Standard Range variant, and all for the same RM149,800 price tag. So, what’s “enhanced” about this new Atto 3? Let’s break it down. First off, you’re getting a bump in range: 480 km NEDC compared to the previous 410 km, thanks to a larger 60.48 kWh battery (up from 49.92 kWh). You’ll still get that 7 kW single-phase AC charging, while DC charging is rate

Thailand is home to Mitsubishi’s all-conquering pick-up truck, the Mitsubishi Triton. The current generation is exported to about 150 countries around the world including Malaysia but after 9 years, an all-new sixth generation will be introduced soon. For now, though, Mitsubishi Motors has just unveiled the Mitsubishi XRT Concept at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) 2023. Even though it has a different name, this is essentially a preview of what the production version of the al

As of January 2023, Perodua said it still has around 220,000 outstanding bookings carried over from 2022. A fair number of these bookings are for the outgoing generation Perodua Axia. However with the launch of the latest D74A generation 2023 Perodua Axia around the corner and production of the outgoing generation Axia coming to an end, clearly some adjustments had to be made. Perodua has now confirmed that almost all outstanding bookings for the Axia have been converted into the new one. “Our s

Not only has the all-new Honda Civic Type R (FL5) seen an overwhelming response in Japan but the latest generation of the iconic hot hatch has also been reportedly sold out in Australia. Order books for the FL5 were opened on 1-December 2022 and within one day, the first batch of units for Down Under have been snapped up. This was reported by the Australian automotive publication Drive with some dealers saying that the next round of orders would only begin in early to mid-2024. Essentially, thos

Following its debut in Taiwan, the Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport’s (GR-S) next stop is Thailand. The Kingdom is also the market that debuted Toyota’s crossover bearing the long-running Corolla name. Ever since its launch, the Corolla Cross has been topping the sales chart in its segment in Thailand with 27,794 units sold. The hybrid version of the Corolla Cross is also among the most popular hybrid SUVs in the country and it is that variant that is given the GR Sport treatment in Thailand. Offic

As far as our jobs go, sometimes we will draw conclusions about a certain car purely on paper. Perhaps, by looking at the specifications, you'd give it no chance of impressing you from the start. I must admit, that was exactly what I did to the Isuzu D-Max 1.9 Premium when it turned up for a scrap with more impressive rivals (on paper). And as a consequence of such prejudice, I ended up with egg on my face. What was it then, that was so surprising about this Isuzu D-Max? 1.9-litre engine punched