After breaking news about Tesla cutting more than 10 percent of its workforce last month, which included the complete disbandment of the team behind its Supercharger network, Electrek reports that another round of layoff is imminent. At the same time, Toyota has just posted its highest ever group operating profit for financial year ending March 2024 (FY2024), at 5.35 trillion Yen, or RM 163.6 billion. The figure is nearly doubled that FY2023’s profit of 2.73 trillion Yen (~RM 83.4 billion). Toyo

Volvo Car Malaysia has introduced an update for the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric. While it hasn't adopted the name EC40 just yet, the updated electric SUV gets a few enhancements, while pricing remains unchanged at RM 288,888. One of the key improvement lies in the Volvo C40's battery capacity, which has been increased from 78 to 82 kWh. Despite the seemingly modest increment, coupled with more efficient cooling, this adjustment extends the range by 100 km, now up to 550 km (WLTP). The

After a strong momentum in July which saw the Honda HR-V achieving its best sales figure in 2022 and overtaking the Toyota Corolla Cross in overall sales up to then, it would see a dip in sales culminating in its weakest sales figures of the year so far in September. The shortfall is due to shortage in semiconductor parts affecting production and deliveries. According to the latest Thai sales data, the Honda HR-V slipped three spots from July to place fourth in September sales with only 497 unit

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

Following its global launch last month, the Toyota Cross has made its left-hand drive debut in Vietnam, launching with three variants on sale - G, V and HV - reports autopro.com.vn. As with Thailand, two engine variants are offered in Vietnam. A 2ZR-FXE hybrid engine pushing a combined 170 PS and 305 Nm, or the 2ZR-FE, the 140 PS, 172 Nm non-hybrid variant. The engines are paired to a CVT that drives the front wheels. The SUV is the first Toyota car in Vietnam to be equipped with Toyota Safety S

A week ago we posted leaked Nissan X-Trail patent submission to the Brazil Patent Office, showing its exterior feature in a much more accurate manner along with a glimpse of its dashboard. Not long afterward, Russia’s automotive website Kolesa.ru posted a render of the 2021 Nissan X-Trail with a more realistic proportion compared to the earlier rendering by Carscoop. Nissan’s trademark ‘V-motion’ grille takes the central position, conjoined by two-row LED lights that possibly serve as daytime ru