BMW Malaysia has announced the updated 2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport, with minor revision to its features and pricing. Starting with the latter, which has increased by RM 300, now priced at RM 420,100 (OTR without insurance, with the extended warranty and maintenance package). One of the key changes is an upgraded three-phase AC onboard charger, doubling its charging speed at 22 kW. DC charging remains at 205 kW, replenishing 80% of its 83.9 kWh battery in 34 minutes. As before, powering the BMW

We've seen the leaks, and now the BMW i5 has been officially introduced alongside the all-new G60 2023 BMW 5 Series. Like the BMW i7 and iX1, the all-electric (EV) i5 is integrated in to the 5 Series range and will be going against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz EQE. Let’s start with the BMW i5. All variants get an 81.2-kWh battery pack that gives a driving range of 477 to 582 km in the WLTP test cycle. The BMW i5 M60 xDrive features two electric motors, placed on the front and rear axles to mak

BMW Group to raise sales contribution of BEVs from 9 percent to 15 percent in 2023 More than 50 percent of sales to come from BEVs by 2030 Past 2030, hydrogen FCEV tech is mature enough to complement BEVs About 100 units of BMW iX5 Hydrogen will begin pilot trials this year at international markets. Unlike regular BMW X5s built in Spartanburg, USA, these hydrogen-fueled fully electric variants of the X5 are built at BMW Group’s pilot plant at its Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich. B

Recently, we've seen a slew of new cars being unveiled that heralds a new era. No, I'm not talking about just electrification. You see, quietly but deceptively, carmakers (yes you, Mercedes, VW and Renault) started rolling out speed limiters in their new products (Locally, almost all Volvo models are now capped at 180 km/h). Also read: Never mind Volvo's 180 km/h speed limit, many more speed-capped cars are coming I thought the whole point of making ever better cars is to do away with a feature

Last month, BMW Malaysia launched the 2020 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in Malaysia and it costs around RM 440,000 which is a huge price for most of us. However, if you’re the sort of person who’s awkward to step into a BMW showroom, you can view the new X5 all from the comfort of your phone. BMW Malaysia has just launched their first-ever augmented reality (AR) experience with the latest BMW X5 PHEV. This web-based experience allows users to see, hear, and experience the SUV all from th

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT), distributor of Toyota and Lexus in Malaysia has issued a recall to replace the fuel pump units on selected models. Affected vehicles equipped with said fuel pump may stop operating, where warning lights and messages will appear on the instrumental panel, engine power drops, stalling and end up being unable to start. This situation may increase the chance of an accident at high speed. Based on information received from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), there are around 12,0