BMW Group Malaysia delivered 15,012 units of BMW and MINI vehicles, including BMW Motorrad motorcycles. The figure is 3.8 percent higher than 2022. The group also ended the year as Malaysia’s No.1 premium automaker, for the fourth consecutive year. One third of the sales are financed by BMW Financial Services. Of the 15,000 total units delivered, the group’s namesake BMW brand contributed 11,699 cars, which is slightly lower than last year’s 11,800 units. MINI showed an impressive 42 percent gro

Leaked images of the BMW i5 have surfaced ahead of its global reveal next week on 24-May, providing the clearest look yet of the upcoming electric vehicle (EV). The i5 is the EV version of the upcoming all-new G60 2023 BMW 5 Series. Based on the leaked images, the front fascia is more angular than before with sharper headlamps and a larger kidney grille. The lower front bumper sports a more prominent central intake, larger and hexagonal in shape, similar to the facelifted (LCI) G20 3 Series. Lik

EX90 unlikely to replace Volvo XC90, at least not directly All-new 2023 XC90 likely to be announced later this year / early-2023 No new powertrain, will carry over current model’s PHEV setup About two weeks ago, Volvo announced its latest flagship the EX90. To be revealed on 9-November 2022, the EX90 will spearhead the Swedish marque’s goal of having EV models contributing 50 percent of its global sales by 2025, and to become an EV-only company by 2030. The EX90 will also set the tone for future

Ah yes, the venerable BMW 5 Series; the elder statesman of the executive segment. Now in its seventh generation, the 5er is a wily old politician that’s perfected the expectations of it; that being the epitome of a comfortable yet somewhat sporty business sedan, over the ages. Here however, we’ll be putting the magnifying glass over one of the most underrated generations of the 5 Series, the sixth generation that’s more easily identified by its F10 chassis code. Although renowned for amalgamatin

An all-new Lexus RX is due to be launched in 2022, according to information gathered by Japanese media. Before that, the current-gen model will receive a few small updates in Japan come July 2021. The current RX-series (AL20) made its debut in 2015. The model was then facelifted in May 2019, coming with additional tech and safety features, as well as a visual nip-and-tuck. Malaysians received the facelifted model in September that year. Either way, it's already a 6-year old model, and a major re

From 1 January 2020 onwards, all Volvo plug-in hybrids sold in Malaysia will be covered with an 8-Year warranty for the hybrid batteries with no extra charge. Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) is now the leader in hybrid battery warranty coverage for PHEVs in the premium segment. BMW Malaysia and Mercedes-Benz Malaysia offer 6-Years/100,000 km warranty for their hybrid battery. According to Marketing and PR Director of VCM, Akhtar Sulaiman, this is their assurance to customers on Volvo’s electrified powe