At Kia EV Day event in Korea, the company unveiled the production-ready Kia EV5 electric SUV that joins the existing EV lineup, which are the EV6 and EV9. These models are built on the Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The Kia EV5 adopts the 'Opposites United' design language, emphasising a contrast between sharp, aggressive lines in the fender flares and clean, simple sides. The low beltline is designed to enhance visibility and maximises the impression of space. Kia’s aim was to create

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia reckons that although Thailand appears to be ahead of the region in terms of policies to boost EV adoption and localization, Malaysia is still more or less on par. “If you are talking about localizing efforts or sales, I think both countries have an equal opportunity at the end of the day to showcase electric vehicles. I would say right now they are more or less on par, in terms of bringing more electric vehicle models, in terms of sales adoption, so let’s wait and see how

Mercedes-Benz has plans to set up local assembly (CKD) operations of the Mercedes-Benz EQS in India later this year, said Martin Schwenk, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, as reported by Automotive News Europe. Schwenk also said that Mercedes-Benz will be the first luxury carmaker to assemble EVs in India and expects the CKD EQS to be on sale in the fourth quarter of this year. EV incentives in India can be rather complex as it varies from one state to another. On a national level, the government

The all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS is now on sale in Germany. Two variants are offered, the 333 PS / 568 Nm rear-wheel drive EQS 450+ and the 523 PS / 855 Nm PS all-wheel drive EQS 580 4MATIC. Prices start from 106,374 Euros (RM 528k) and 135,529 Euros (about RM 673k) respectively. Curiously, this also means that the entry-variant 333 PS EQS 450 is cheaper than a 367 PS S-Class plug-in hybrid, specifically the S580e, which starts at 123,736 Euros (about RM 615k). The EQS' cheaper price has nothi

According to leaked information on the Civic XI forum, the 2022 Honda Civic FE will have a higher starting price in the US compared to the outgoing Honda Civic FC, more expensive than an entry-level variant Mazda 3 comparatively. From the leaked image, the base Honda Civic LX trim starts at $21,700, which will be $450 more than before. However, it has been pointed out that the base trim has gained a few features as standard – such as Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and LED headlights – to justify the

Honda just took the covers off the all-new 11th-generation Honda Civic via a livestream on Twitch, showcasing its next-generation bread-and-butter model. The biggest question on every Malaysians’ mind is: how soon can I get my hands on the all-new Civic? Hold your horses, as it typically takes between nine to twelve months after the model’s international debut before it arrives in Malaysia. Taking the FC-generation Honda Civic as an example, the model was shown as a close-to-production-prototype