For the first time in years, the world’s best-selling car is not wearing a Toyota badge, at least based on preliminary data from JATO Dynamics. According to the automotive industry analysts, it is the Tesla Model Y that looks set to become the best-selling car in the world in 2023. Between January and December 2023, around 1.23 million Model Ys have been sold across the world, a 64% increase compared to 2022. Tesla’s entry electric crossover model is placed in numerous top ten sales in Europe an

Smart has launched the 2023 Smart #3 in China, the Geely and Mercedes-Benz co-owned EV marque’s second model. Like the earlier Smart #1, the new model is also developed on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform. In China, prices of the Smart #3 start from CNY 209,900 (~RM 135k) for the entry-level, rear-wheel drive Pro+ variant and tops out at CNY 239,900 (~RM 155k) for the Premium variant. The souped-up Brabus variant is priced at CNY 289,900 (~RM 187k). These prices are rat

The young EV-only Chinese upstart Hozon Auto will be making its debut in Malaysia next month, at the 2023 Malaysia Auto Show. The first product will be the Neta V, which is described by the company as ‘the most affordable' battery EV model here. Prices have yet to be announced but the Neta V is currently on sale in Thailand for 549,000 Baht, cheaper than a Toyota Yaris (starts from THB 559,000). However, note that Thailand’s Yaris is a 1.2-litre model while ours is a 1.5-litre model. Currently,

As Marvel Studio continue to tease the world with spots of their upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Lexus too, is dropping their own teasers of the movie, featuring their EV Lexus RZ 450e. The RZ 450e will star in 60-, 30-, and 15-second spots alongside the Dora Milaje warriors titled An Electric Future. Directed by Anthony Leonardi III, the spot finds General Okoye (played by Danai Gurira) in the RZ 450e as she prepared to fulfil her role of public speaker for her country. However, a

The Tesla Model Y has dethroned the long-standing Haval H6 to be China's best-selling SUV. That's rather remarkable, considering that the Tesla costs twice as much as the Haval, but there's more to it. The Tesla Model Y was launched in China back in January this year, with deliveries commencing later that month. It is manufactured at the newly-constructed Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai. In September, Tesla sold 33,033 units of the Model Y in China, overtaking the Haval H6 (23,341 units), BYD Song

When mega entrepreneur Tony Fernandes showed off his new Tesla Model Y on his official Instagram account on National Day, social media is not pleased at all. Instead of applauding him for going green, netizens took the opportunity to troll his recent purchase. Based on his Instagram caption, the AirAsia founder uploaded his new purchase to let his followers know that he is officially going green and saying goodbye to combustion engine cars. After the post blew up, the entrepreneur later clarifie