Late last year, footage of a Tesla Model Y involved in a fatal crash on the eastern side of Guangzhou, China that killed two and injured three went viral. The accident was initially thought to be caused by the Model Y’s sudden acceleration which saw the electric SUV moving at high speed before crashing. The 55-year-old driver survived the crash and was quoted by local media as saying that the Model Y had a brake issue. Yet, data from the car’s recorder revealed that the accelerator was held at 1

Tesla is gearing up for its official introduction in Malaysia on 20-July 2023, as announced by a teaser on social media. This positions Malaysia as the third market in Southeast Asia, following Singapore and Thailand, to offer the poster child of EVs. No details on the upcoming models were shared but we can rule out the Model S and Model X as both were discontinued for right-hand drive markets. For reference, Thailand sells the Model 3 and Model Y, with prices for the Model 3 starting from: THB

Some might call it a limitation, others are of the opine that it’s the future but despite only carrying a portfolio solely comprising battery electric vehicles (BEV), Chinese carmaker BYD has collected more bookings than Ford and almost equalled that of Nissan at the recently concluded Bangkok International Motor Show 2023. Also Read: Review: BYD Atto 3 - Not without its pains, but it's probably the most complete EV SUV for RM 170k Even boosted by the massive popularity of pick-up trucks in thei

The Toyota Camry has reign supreme over the Honda Accord in terms of sales volume in Thailand, but that's just half of the story. According to the sales data compiled by headlightmag, Toyota managed to shift 462 units of the Camry in November, narrowly beating the Honda Accord’s 420 units in the process. However, upon closer inspection, over the course of the year, both the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord fought fiercely against each other, with some months the Camry taking the lead over the Accor

The C-segment sedan market in Thailand was once represented by four models – Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla Altis, Mazda 3, and Nissan Sylphy. No prizes for guessing which model currently dominates the segment. With 2,046 units sold in November 2020, Honda has managed to shift almost 3 times more units of the Civic than what Toyota managed with the Corolla Altis (only 702 units). Mazda only managed to sell 218 units of the Mazda 3 in the same month. Nissan pulled the plug on the Sylphy back in Sept

(Model | Gallery) Malaysians can obtain their driving license at the age of 17 and most of us are behind the wheel almost immediately after. With over 116,000 km worth of tarmac across the country and the limited modes of public transportations, motor vehicles are still the primary way of getting around in Malaysia. Cars have and always will be, a luxury. Unfortunately, for many families, it has turned to a necessity. It is their means of getting to work, sending their children to school or even