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In Malaysia, the gap between the Mazda CX-3 and Mazda CX-5 is filled by the Mazda CX-30. Why isn’t there a Mazda CX-4? There exists a Mazda CX-4, but it’s a China-only model. The Mazda CX-4 was first introduced in 2016 but it was discontinued late last year. The Mazda CX-30 is also sold in China but it’s uncompetitive the salvo of Chinese battery EV (BEV) models coming onto the market. This Mazda Arata concept is developed in partnership with Mazda’s local partner Changan, and if its sloping roo

Hans

Apr 25, 2024

Freshly unveiled at the ongoing 2024 Beijing International Auto Show, this is the all-new Mazda EZ-6, a product of the Mazda-Changan joint venture to take on the deluge of rivals within the Chinese market. Unmistakeably Mazda in its styling, the EZ-6 is scheduled for launch in the Middle Kingdom by the end of this year. At point of publication specification and prices are not disclosed just yet, though Mazda says it will come with a battery-electric or a plug-in hybrid (BEV, PHEV) powertrain. It

Sanjay

Apr 25, 2024

BMW Malaysia has launched a new variant of the BMW iX3, the Final Edition variant. Priced at RM 319,600 (with 5-year extended warranty and service package), the iX3 Final Edition is RM 9k less than the iX3 Inspiring M Sport variant. Despite its name, the Final Edition variant still gets M Sport styling package. Also available are the following M Performance equipment: M Performance Carbon Mirror Caps M Performance Carbon Fibre Door Sill M Performance Rear Spoiler Adaptive M Suspension lifetime u

Hans

Apr 25, 2024

Premium battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker, Zeekr, will commence sales in right-hand drive (RHD) Asia Pacific markets beginning Q3 2024, confirmed the Vice President of Zeekr Technology, Zhao Chunlin at the ongoing Beijing International Auto Show. Zhao said that this is part of the greater plans to reach 50 countries, and Malaysia is mulled to be among the markets in the list that also includes New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand. The company has also confirmed that the first RHD models will

Sanjay

Apr 24, 2024

To the tycoons wanting to offset some of that carbon footprint, this here is the first-ever fully-electric 2024 Mercedes-Benz G-Class BEV. Officially, it's named the Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology, but that's a bit verbose so we'll stick to calling it the G-Class/G-Wagen BEV. It's hard to tell this and the conventional G-Class apart, and that's a good thing. It still looks ever ready to drop in a hot zone in a moment's notice, with the only obvious changes being the most subtle – the lack

Sanjay

Apr 24, 2024

Despite the number of cars booked and a surge in battery electric vehicle (BEV) interest in Thailand at the recent Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) 2024, Nikkei Asia reports that loan defaults and price wars sparked by Chinese manufacturers bodes ill for the Kingdom's auto industry. The final sales figures may only reach half of the 53,000 cars booked at the event, which concluded last Sunday. A concerning 12% of auto loans were non-performing as of February, leading financial institution

Sanjay

Apr 24, 2024

Chery’s new Barcelona plant will have an annual production capacity of 150,000 units by 2029 and will be one of the Chinese company’s main export facilities, reports Reuters. Chery’s Zona Franca plant in Barcelona was first opened in 1983 by Nissan, in partnership with Spanish truck manufacturer Motor Iberica (producing the Patrol, Terrano, and later the Pathfinder, Navara, NV200 and Primastar light truck. Nissan shut down the plant in December 2021. Earlier this month, Chery announced that it i

Hans

Apr 23, 2024

G-Tekt, a supplier to the Honda Motor group, has announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with global steel giant ArcelorMittal on a cost-effective solution for manufacturing auto chassis components, potentially driving down the production cost of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Under the partnership, G-Tekt will acquire licensing for cutting-edge technology from ArcelorMittal, headquartered in Luxembourg. This technology aims to streamline the formation of EV body sections by

Shaun

Apr 22, 2024

A German-Austrian company, Obrist Group, has proposed a solution for end-of-life battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) with depleted battery packs: repurposed internal combustion engine (ICE) setups. Their "HyperHybrid" powertrain concept, akin to systems seen in Nissan e-Power systems, substitutes a compact petrol ICE as a generator for the vehicle's electric motors. HyperHybrid's fundamental principle lies in the integration of a compact combustion engine solely responsible for generating electrici

Shaun

Apr 22, 2024

For over a quarter century, Smart is known for its small, compact car that can park in tight spaces with ease. That is no longer what the brand currently offers as both the Smart #1 and Smart #3 are at least nearly double the size of the original Smart car. Its upcoming model will be even bigger though the Smart #5 will be unveiled as a concept car first at the upcoming Auto China 2024 in Beijing. The production version will be introduced in the second half of the year (H2 2024). For now, Smart

CY Foong

Apr 22, 2024