A district judge in the US state of California has dismissed a lawsuit by disgruntled Tesla owners, alleging that Tesla’s monopoly on repairs is forcing customers to accept high prices and long waits. This follows after a pair of antitrust class actions suits filed in March alleging that Tesla’s vehicle design, warranty and repair policies are deliberately designed to force owners and lessees to be dependent on Tesla for all repairs, limiting competition from third parties. The complaints made c

There's lots that go behind the making of a car, and it's no different for the CKD Chery Omoda 5 and Chery Tiggo 8 Pro in Malaysia, as specific attention was paid in the fine-tuning of their advanced driver aids (ADAS) and suspension for our market. "First is safety. Safety functions, ADAS system. We did a lot of test here. Also for the tyres, chassis, and suspension, all of these to make a comfortable driving experience here," said Leo Chen, Country Director of Chery Malaysia, in a BFM 89.9 rad

The Tesla Model Y is living up to its reputation as the big disruptor. At RM 199,000, Tesla is giving you an electric SUV with sports cars territory performance, for less money than a 3-cylinder BMW 218i. We are talking 347 PS and 420 Nm, sub-7 seconds 0-100 km/h. But performance is just one part of the appeal. Tesla's software integration is easily 5 years ahead of anyone else. Unlike other EVs, Tesla's Supercharger charging network is integrated into the car's navigation, so you don't even nee

It’s no secret that Chery is plotting a return to Malaysia, with a number of SUVs planned out. Among the SUVs earmarked for Malaysia include the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, and Chery Omoda 5. At a recent online interview session with Chery’s management team, it was revealed that the first 3 units of the aforementioned SUVs are en route from China to Malaysia and are expected to reach our shores over the coming months. Also Read: Chery to establish CKD operations in Malaysia, Tiggo Pro

Hyundai Palisade looks grand with a price that match. Mazda CX-9 is the safer choice for many but it is aged. Which would you choose? Recently, Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) launched its largest SUV, the 2022 Hyundai Palisade, in Malaysia. Though it looks grand up close, many of our readers expressed shock at the equally grand price tag which starts from RM 328,888. Unsurprisingly, many started comparing the Palisade with the Mazda CX-9 seeing that both SUVs are similar in size and stature. H

Photos of a heavily-camouflaged compact SUV caught testing in West Jawa, Indonesia surfaced on social media over the weekend. As the location is where Hyundai’s new Indonesian plant in Cikarang, West Jawa, the mysterious car can be none other than the locally-assembled (CKD) Hyundai Creta. According to Otodriver, Hyundai is currently testing the Creta as a possible replacement of the internal combustion engine (ICE) Hyundai Kona. The Kona will allegedly live on as an electric vehicle (EV)-only m