Provisional data from the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) say that South Korea’s domestic car manufacturers sold a total of 1,395,297 vehicles in 2022. The figure excludes sales of imported foreign brand cars, which is compiled separately by the Korea Automotive Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA). Automotive imports for Korea in 2022 is estimated to be at around 300,000 units, led by Mercedes-Benz. Of the 1,395,297 domestic vehicles sold by Hyundai, Kia, GM Korea (f

The Mercedes-Benz EQA may not be built on a dedicated EV-only platform like the EVA platform Mercedes-Benz EQS, which also means that in the hierarchy of EVs, the EQA has less appeal than Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, at least that what EV fans say. But you can’t argue against the three-pointed star and what the EQA lacks in technological superiority, it makes up for it with brand image and credibility in the bank’s priority customer’s parking. For some, things like this matter more than how great the EV p

Mercedes-Benz Malaysiaa confirmed to launched its first EV model this year More than model hinted DC fast charging to be deployed on its dealer network nationwide Which will be Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s (MBM) first electric vehicle (EV), will it be the flagship Mercedes-Benz EQS, or will be an SUV like the EQC, or the smaller EQA? We will find out soon enough. At this morning’s launch of the all-new W206 generation 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, CEO Sagree Sardien said, “I have to say that definitel

Our WapCar Ratings this week sees the Volvo XC60 T8 Inscription Plus go through our handy-dandy instruments. Priced from RM 324,856, the locally-assembled (CKD Shah Alam) hulking SUV goes against rivals like the BMW X3 xDrive30i M Sport and Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 AMG Line in Malaysia. Usual disclaimer applies: all materials were taken before MCO, and scores are relative to cars in the XC60's segment and not the new-car market as a whole. Also, please bear in mind that the car seen here is not the

Subaru has just took the covers off the new 2021 Subaru Forester facelift over in Japan. Typical of mid-life refreshes, this fifth-generation (SK) Forester gains a new look and various feature updates. Exterior - Closer to Levorg Emplyoing Subaru's new 'BOLDER' design philosophy, there's echoes of the all-new Subaru Levorg especially in the front fascia. There's a new front bumper, as well as redesigned full-LED headlights with integrated, LED turn signals too. Elsewhere, the Forester receives f

Looks like Thailand will finally be getting the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV pretty soon. Launched in 2012, it was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV in the market and a best-seller for Mitsubishi in many markets. According to our friends at Autofun Thailand, the Thai-spec Outlander PHEV will be assembled in Thailand and would be launched at the 37th Thailand International Motor Expo on 1-December 2020. The team was given a preview of the upcoming electric rival to the recently launched MG H