The gap between full-electric vehicles (BEVs) and the status quo can best be bridged by hybrid vehicles, and its important that suitable efforts be done to support it, postulates Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM)'s General Manager of Pricing and Product Management, Christian Grimberg. When asked about MBM's opinions on the position of hybrid vehicles in Malaysia, Grimberg said, “I do believe that PHEVs [plug-in hybrid vehicles] are a perfect bridging solution for customers that want to enjoy the bene

Compared to other segments, the C-segment sedan market in Thailand is quite small with only 3 models vying for the top every month. For the first time ever in May 2022, there is a new champion for the month – the Toyota Corolla Altis. During the first 4 months of 2022, this segment is dominated by the Honda Civic but in May, the Corolla Altis finally took away the title from the FE having sold 528 units. It’s only 7 units more than Civic but a winner is still a winner after all. Nevertheless, it

The Malaysian Ringgit has been one of the weakest currencies in Asia. In the last 10 years, the Ringgit has lost more than 20 percent against leading regional currencies like the Singapore Dollar and Thai Baht. Against the US Dollar, the Ringgit has dropped by about 40 percent since 2012. Regardless of whether a car is imported (CBU) or locally-assembled (CKD), the automotive supply chain is exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange. Most of the time, the purchase of parts, CKD kits, or even t

** This article is published on WapCar Community. Click the link below to enter the community for car enthusiasts in Malaysia https://www.wapcar.my/forum Saiful Azzam Khairummuzammil Basic information 2000 Mercedes-Benz W202 C230 Kompressor Reason why I bought this car For the past 5 years, I have been driving a Mercedes-Benz W126 300SEL as a daily commute to work. The reason was simple, I needed a car with a big boot, spacious interior for my children and goods, comfortable on long journey, sta

In this week's Ratings test, we're analysing the 2020 Honda Accord 1.5 TC-P by evaluating all aspects from driving performance to purchase and cost. Honda Accord Driving Performance – 35/50 pts, relaxing driving experience 2020 Honda Accord 1.5 TC-P - Facts and Figures Engine 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo Transmission CVT automatic Power 201 PS @ 5,500 rpm Torque 260 Nm @ 1,600 - 5,000 rpm Weight 1,494 kg 0-100 km/h 8.7 seconds 100-0 km/h 38.0 metres Power delivery is rather linear for a turbocharged en

After numerous leaks and teases, BMW has just unveiled the updated 2021 F90 BMW M5. At the launch, BMW will be offering two variants of the new performance sedan – the regular M5 and the M5 Competition. Exterior – Sharper-looking than before Kicking things off is the updated exterior. Like the rest of the G30 family, the M5 LCI (Life Cycle Impulse, facelift in BMW talk) gets the same slim LED headlights with L-shaped LED daytime running lights, flanking a new signature kidney grille. Compared to