Lexus Malaysia has discontinued the Lexus UX, currently the brand’s entry point. Checks with a Lexus dealer also revealed that there is no more stock of UX. The Lexus UX was first launched in Malaysia in February 2020. Until today, it remains the most comfortable compact luxury SUV we’ve driven. It’s also more engaging to drive than an equivalent Mercedes-Benz GLA or BMW X1. Unfortunately, buyers cannot overlook the fact that the Lexus UX is powered by a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine, unl

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding) has announced that it has acquired a shareholding in Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings (Aston Martin), representing 7.6 percent of the ordinary share capital of the ultra-luxury British performance brand. The amount of which Geely paid to acquire 7.6 percent share was not disclosed. Currently, Mercedes-Benz has 9.7 percent stake in Aston Martin and Mercedes still provides V8 engines to Aston Martin. Geely's Li Shufu owns nearly 10 percent stake in

Other than electric vehicles (EV) – of which Malaysia welcomed the Ioniq 5 and Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 this week – hydrogen-fuelled cars are another bet on clean motoring. Munich is in the game too, and they're currently undergoing final winter tests for the BMW iX5 Hydrogen. The car is currrently being driven on icy, snowy public roads and at the BMW Group's testing centre in Arjeplog, Sweden. This is near the Arctic Circle, so the sub-zero temperatures allow the carmaker to ensure SUV's fuel cel

2022 is here and it will be an interesting year, as multiple car companies have lined out their plans for a host of electric vehicle (EV) launches in Malaysia. As announced during the 2022 Budget, sales of electric vehicles will be exempted from both import and excise tax. The tax-free period is only for a very short time, specifically 2 years, between 1-January 2022 and 31-December 2023 for fully imported (CBU) models. Charge up and strap in. Chery eQ1 –Soon-to-be Malaysia’s cheapest EV? Kickin

Volvo Car Malaysia today paved a new path for customers with the launch of its 360 total-care used car programme known as Volvo SELEKT. The programme is created for the discerning customers in mind, who want the same uncompromising excellence and quality of a new Volvo car but at a price point they desire. Each pre-owned Volvo car under the Volvo SELEKT programme is guaranteed to be under five years old and has less than 100,000 km in mileage. Once it qualifies under the programme, the car will

BMW M has introduced the third generation all-new 2019 BMW X5 M. Also introduced alongside the X5 M is the even more powerful BMW X5 M Competition variant. The 2019 BMW X5 M’s new engine gives the car a push of 750 Nm and a power output of 607 PS. That is a 25 PS power hike compared to the outgoing X5 M. Meanwhile the all new 2019 BMW X5 M Competition has been tuned to the music of 625 PS while the maximum torque of the X5 M Competition is maintained at 750 Nm, similar to its less powerful sibli