It appears the facelifted (G05) 2024 BMW X5, in particular, the X5 xDrive50e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant could be getting ready for its Malaysian launch very soon. According to data from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), local production (CKD) in Kulim seems to be well underway with 162 units produced as of November 2023, with 93 units in November alone. This contrasts with zero units of the outgoing X5 xDrive45e – first introduced here in June 2020 – produced last month. Also read:

BMW Thailand launched a trio of models in the Kingdom over the weekend and first up is the 2023 BMW X5 (G05) facelift or in Bimmer terms, Life Cycle Impulse (LCI). The updated G05 first made its debut in February 2023 and compared to the Bavarian’s recent offerings, it has a more conservative look. Given that this is just a facelift, it might even be the last time we see the X5 with a design that doesn’t shout “keyboard-equipped discussions”. Anyway, the updated X5 in Thailand only covers two va

Primed to pull tycoons' gazes away from the likes of the BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE, the 2023 Lexus RX 500h F Sport has just been launched in Malaysia, priced from RM 498,888, fully imported (CBU) from Japan. Turbo-hybrid performance Big headline figures for the RX 500h; a combined 371 PS and 550 Nm of torque comes off its 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine (T24A-FTS) and hybrid system, good enough to give the RX 500h a 0 to 100 km/h time of 6.2 seconds. As the h implies, there's elec

Towards the end of the video unveiling Lexus’ first dedicated EV, the 2023 Lexus RZ, the luxury carmaker announced that it will be revealing a new model in the summer of 2022. This was accompanied by a few shots of a camouflaged SUV doing some tests. Lexus is, of course, keeping mum about what this new SUV is but it is likely to be the all-new fifth-generation Lexus RX. The RX is Lexus’ first crossover SUV and though it is no longer associated with the Toyota Harrier (that honour goes to the Lex

Following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin’s announcement last week with regard to the Short-Term Economic Recovery plan, Volvo Car Malaysia today released its new price list for all Volvo CKD (Completely Knocked Down) models to exclude sales tax, effective 15 June to 31 December 2020. Nalin Jain, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia, said: “We fully welcome the introduction of the sales tax holiday and are grateful for the opportunity to pass on the full benefits to our customers. The

Lexus Malaysia has just introduced the new RX, a mid-life update for its popular mid-sized luxury crossover. Prices for the new Lexus RX are as follow: RX 300 Premium – RM 399,888 RX 300 Luxury – RM 424,888 RX 300 F Sport – RM 439,888 Compared to the model it replaces, the new RX 300 Premium is RM 5,112 cheaper, but both the RX 300 Luxury and RX 300 F Sport are RM 888 pricier than before. Lexus Malaysia has also dropped the RX 350 and RX 450h variants of its crossover in an effort to streamline