Volvo's first EV model First locally-assembled (CKD) EV in Malaysia Price to be announced on 4-April 2022 Volvo Car Malaysia has launched the all-electric (EV) Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. This marks the third EV launched in Malaysia within one week, following the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Mercedes-Benz EQA. The Volvo XC40 Recharge EV is locally-assembled (CKD) in the Shah Alam plant, making it the first CKD EV in Malaysia. While Volvo Car Malaysia calls this a launch, pricing and detailed speci

Early April, we saw the covers lifted off the all-new 2021 Toyota GR86 and its development twin, the equally-new 2021 Subaru BRZ. Apparently, that's not enough for Toyota, so they're developing a Lexus version too. Much like the Toyobaru twins, this will also sit on the Subaru Global Platform (SGP) architecture, but interestingly it'll be 235 mm longer than the GR86 at 4,500 mm, according to the source. Also read: Understanding the Forester's and XV’s Subaru Global Platform The publication also

In light of the government’s extension of SST discounts on cars to 31-December 2021, Lexus Malaysia has just announced the updated prices for its two models, the LC 500 Convertible and LM 350. As these two models are fully imported from Japan (CBU), the new prices will include a 50% SST rebate. Both models get some significant savings – RM 41,487 for the LM 350 and RM 47,185 for the LC 500 Convertible. Also read: SST exemption/discount for CKD and CBU cars extended to 31-Dec 2021 Now while that

2006's The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift did a number on us, didn't it? It's one of the last F&F movies to follow the street racing formula (it's pretty much Avengers these days) and cool cars notwithstanding, it pretty much brought drifting to a wider audience. Oh you'll know what that is since you're reading a car website anyway. Chances are too, you've always wanted to know how to do this 'drifting' thing: looking damn cool as you throw the car's back end out in a haze of smoke and a rack

The award-winning 2021 Toyota GR Yaris hot hatch has been launched at the 37th Thailand International Motor Expo (TIME) 2020 ahead of its Malaysian debut on 17-December. Lucky Thai car enthusiasts! The rally car for the streets is definitely one of the biggest highlights at the Toyota booth. Placed front and centre, the GR Yaris differs from the regular Yaris not just in looks but also in terms of power. The entire body is bespoke and the GR Yaris is the only 3-door Yaris that’s currently availa

Despite being an all-new model, the latest C8 generation Audi A6 hasn’t been as well received by customers as Audi had hoped. The all-new Audi A6 made its global debut at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. In that same year, the Lexus ES, also a new generation model and now riding on Toyota’s TNGA-K platform, also made its debut at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show. 2019 was the first full-year sales for both models. According to the latest data compiled by Felipe Munoz (Twitter handle @lovecarindustry) of Ja