Tesla Malaysia has announced that from now until 31-October 2023, customers who place their orders for a Tesla (currently the Model Y only) through the official website will receive a complimentary Tesla Wall Connector worth RM 2,880. The Tesla Wall Connector is Tesla's name for their AC home charger. It comes with a 7.3-metre cable and a Type 2 connector, and it is equipped with Wi-Fi support for remote monitoring and firmware updates. To qualify for the complimentary Tesla Wall Connector, the

The BMW Group is on track to exceed its initial target to reduce its fleet-wide CO2 emissions in Europe by more than twice, boosted by strong response to its battery EV models, said Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management. The group had initially targeted a 4.9 percent year-on-year reduction in CO2 emissions, but is now on track to deliver between 5 to 10 percent. As of September 2022, the BMW Group has delivered over 128,000 battery EVs, up 114.8 percent from last year. The company di

Pick-ups are the cheapest and most effective means of tackling floods Average wading depth of around 700 mm Can be had for less than RM 100k for base models Over the weekend, the floods caused by continuous rain have wreaked havoc throughout Peninsular Malaysia. It has been estimated by the government that over 21,000 people were affected across the country and if you’re amongst them, we hope you are holding up well. At the risk of patronising, perhaps it’s time to consider relocating if you liv

The BMW 5 Series, a perennial favourite in the luxury sedan segment, is set to one up its arch-nemesis, the Mercedes Benz E-Class in our local market. Our sources indicate that the G30-generation LCI (facelift in BMW-lingo) BMW 5 Series will be unveiled in the first half of this year. While we await news of the facelifted W213 Mercedes E-Class to be launched in our local market (it has been launched in neighbouring Thailand), BMW is set to steal a march by launching the LCI 5-er earlier, to cons

I once had dinner with Ryo Yanagisawa, Mazda’s young design maestro, whose most recent work is the fabulous looking Mazda CX-30 and before that, the Mazda 2 and Mazda BT-50. I asked what he thinks is the best looking non-Mazda car on sale today (then), exotic cars aside. Without skipping a beat, he candidly answered the F30 BMW 3 Series. To be fair, the conversation took place in 2015, long before the current G20 3 Series’ debut. Still, the acknowledgement meant something. After all, Mazda makes

Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) had a fantastic run in 2019 with a sales growth of 36.1%. There were also two model launches namely the Volvo XC60 (fully imported, CBU) and the Volvo XC90 facelift. The company previously announced its plans to introduce the locally-assembled (CKD) S60 T8 as well as the S90 facelift to the Malaysian market in 2020. However, these models will be delayed due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. Since the enforcement of Movement Control Order (MCO), all business operations inc