Bespoke products, whether it's a well-tailored suit or something handcrafted behind Maranello's gates, are always something to behold. The beauty of them lies in their focus in excelling at that one specific purpose. Generally it's something only the opulent get to experience. But the Toyota JPN Taxi, in all its taxi-ness, breaks that mould. Created based on an emissions and accessibility mandate – as well as a way to meet 'universal design' goals – it's been around since 2017 with the sole purp

Following Tesla China’s move to slash its vehicle prices in late-2022 which resulted in a downwards price war, competition has stiffened a fair bit, affecting practically all major car makes in China. As a result, this has prompted Chinese car makers to look beyond China for growth opportunities and several domestic Chinese marques have began construction work on new manufacturing plants overseas. According to a report by Automotive News China, China’s largest EV manufacturer, BYD Co., on 10-Mar

Wrestling superstar and now silverscreen action star John Cena is the latest big name to join the mind-boggling Fast & Furious franchise but unlike the muscle cars his character throws around, he’s gone the opposite direction in real life by daily driving a 2020 Honda Civic Type R FK8. After catching his performance as the long-lost brother of Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto in the Fast franchise, many would’ve pegged him as a muscle man as well. That’s not to say that like all petrolheads with dee

Despite Hyundai focusing more on its growing lineup of SUVs and the range of Ioniq electric vehicles (EVs), the evergreen Hyundai Sonata is not exactly forgotten by the italic H brand as it has unveiled a facelift of the D-segment sedan. Currently in its eighth generation, the DN8 2023 Hyundai Sonata facelift receives a sportier exterior design and a new badge. The pre-facelift was introduced in 2019 when the Sonata was “reborn” as a stylish four-door coupe. The Sonata’s low-slung exterior exemp

Audi will be revising its naming conventions for differentiation between full-electric (EV) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, reports Automotive News Europe. First reported by German newspaper Heilbronner Stimme and as cited by Automotive News Europe, Audi's EV models will use even numbers while combustion engine models (including hybrids) will use odd numbers, CEO Markus Duesmann said at the company's annual news conference. "We are expanding our product portfolio with new electric

Mitsubishi Motor Malaysia authorized dealer JM Auto Gallery recently opened two new showrooms, the first in Alor Setar which now becomes the biggest Mitsubishi Motors showroom in the Northern region, and another situated in Langkawi. Both 3S centres are outfitted with the Mitsubishi Motors’ brand identity with the global brand message ‘Drive Your Ambition’. Spanning 10,000 and 2,300 sq-ft in Alor Star and Langkawi respectively, the 3S Centres offer customers a warmer and more comprehensive envir