Q1 2022's global sales is down 20.1 percent due to parts shortage BEVs make up 7.9 percent, more than half sold in Europe BEV sales in China is up 165 percent but volume is still too low, less than 500 units Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) now make up 7.9 percent (11,721 units) of Volvo Cars’ global sales in the first quarter of 2022, up 9 percent from last year. Europe contributed 64.8 percent of the company’s BEV sales, followed by USA (14.1 percent). Although China is the world’s biggest EV

Following the announcement of the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid's estimated prices last Friday, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has also updated prices of the rest of the model's range to reflect its now locally-assembled (CKD) status. There's a few differences between them and the earlier fully-imported (CBU Thailand) batches, which we'll explore here. Prices – Slightly cheaper now As expected, the Corolla Cross benefits from slightly reduced prices, but not by too much. The 1.8G variant gets an RM 1,000

Globally, 56 million vehicles were sold in 2020 and while each country has its own best-selling car, there can only be one winner in terms of worldwide sales. Unsurprisingly, it’s the Toyota Corolla which sold 1.15 million units last year. This is according to data provided by Felipe Munoz, a global automotive analyst at JATO Dynamics who also runs @carindustryanalysis on social media. Toyota has 3 of its models in the top 5. In addition to the Corolla, the RAV4 and Camry were placed 2nd and 5th

It is confirmed! The locally-assembled (CKD) Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 will be launching this month! Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) released a teaser confirming that the SUV will be launched on 25 February 2021 via Facebook Livestream. Recharge is Volvo’s new overarching sub-brand that encompasses all its electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models. Recharge will replace the previously used 'Twin Engine' monicker. With the Volvo XC40 Recharge T5, VCM now has PHEV variants for all its models. T

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 has just recorded an almost perfect 99 percent score for Adult Occupant Protection in the latest Euro NCAP crash test, setting a new record. This also means that the 2020 Mazda CX-30 is now the safest car ever tested by Euro NCAP, eclipsing the Volvo XC40, which previously held the title with a 97 percent score for adult occupant protection. The five-star rated Mazda CX-30 scored equally well in other areas – 86 percent in child occupant protection (versus the Volvo XC40’s 8

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Kurt Leitner as its Managing Director, with immediate effect. Leitner, who joins Mr Erik Winter, VPCM’s other Managing Director, replaces Mr Florian Steiner who has moved on to Europe to take up another challenge after almost four years in Malaysia. Leitner will have a dual-role as Managing Director in Malaysia and Singapore. Having been with the Porsche Holding Salzburg group since 1988, Leitner has held vari