The Bangkok International Motor Show is Thailand’s biggest and most important car sales event. Held between 29-March to 11-April, sales figures at the motor show are often used as an indicator of the pulse of Thai car buyers, thus setting expectations for the rest of the year. A total of 53,438 vehicles were sold (booked) during the two-week long event, according to figures released by the motor show organizer Grand Prix International. As expected, Toyota leads the sales chart, with 8,540 bookin

There’s no shortage of buzz for the Tesla Model Y in Malaysia since its official launch just under a month ago. Although test drive units are yet to be available to the general public and potential buyers, we’ve had the privilege of sampling the Model Y courtesy of Tesla Malaysia. In this review, we’ll dive into what it’s like to drive and experience an officially imported Tesla Model Y. Overview: 2023 Tesla Model Y RWD Price RM 199,000 Segment C-Segment Powertrain Single-motor RWD Battery capac

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

Sisma Auto, a multi-brand premium automotive group, has recently opened the largest BYD sales, service, and spare parts (3S) centre in Malaysia, located in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. Built at an investment of RM 5 million, the outlet is a Class-A BYD facility. The 21,527 square-foot building features a 9-car showroom, as well as 16 service bays, suitable to serve 1,000 customers monthly, according to the company. Its expansive equipment includes advanced diagnostic tools as well as climate-controlled

Japan is an extremely difficult market to penetrate. It’s technically an open market with no import tax on foreign cars. Yes, there are tax-deducted vehicle categories like kei minicars, which dominate more than 60 percent of Japan’s new car market and is so competitive that no foreign car company bothers since there is no demand for such products elsewhere. But the point is that, as far as taxes are concerned, Japan makes no distinction between domestic cars and imports. Lack of dedicated resid

The global chip has in a rather ironic twist of fate, played into Tesla’s hands better than any other mainstream car maker. Total new car sales in Germany totalled 196,972 units in September 2021, down 25.7 percent but BEV-only brands like Polestar and Tesla bucked the trend. Data from the German KBA (Federal Motor Transport authority) show that Tesla delivered 7,903 cars in September 2021, up 157.8 percent over the previous month while Toyota dropped 5.2 percent to 7,394 cars. Cumulative sales