PT Hyundai Motors Indonesia (PT HMID) is considering the possibility of locally producing the Hyundai Ioniq 6 on the back of its current sky-high fully-imported prices. Fransiscus Soerjopranoto, COO of PT HMID told Indonesian auto website Otodriver, “It all depends on the results of our surveys with consumers. Because it is related to production, production capacity, and so on.” Also read: Review: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Max AWD - There is a price for beauty, but is it too much? "If the government reque

At the launch of the Tesla brand in Malaysia, the company announced its roadmap for expansion in the country. This move comes in response to the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Global Leaders initiative introduced by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). Here are the key highlights of Tesla's venture into Malaysia: Vehicle Importation Tesla said that it will introduce its range of EVs to Malaysian consumers, including the Model 3 and Model Y. With an eye on catering to diverse ne

A recent check on Volvo Car Malaysia’s website has shown that the pre-facelift Volvo S90 has been dropped from the local line-up, suggesting that the facelift model is coming sooner than later. The facelifted Volvo S90 made its regional debut in Thailand late last year, imported (CBU) from Malaysia. Also Read: Malaysia-assembled 2021 Volvo S90 facelift debuts in Thailand, ahead of us Will the facelift Volvo S90 get a new name? Seeing that the rest of Volvo Malaysia’s line-up now features the Rec

Volkswagen Malaysia introduced the Volkswagen Passat R-Line as a new variant on top of the Passat Elegance. It competes against the likes of Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. The 2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line is priced at RM 204,433 (OTR without insurance and SST). If you’re eyeing on the Passat R-Line, we’ve lined up the pros and cons to help with your buying decision. Pros: Excellent ride quality Effortless driving experience Spacious and upmarket interior Fuel efficient Cons: No ADAS Pricier tha

It’s a fruitful year for Honda in Thailand as the marque chalked up another win - this time having their 2020 Honda Civic outselling the Toyota Corolla Altis, Mazda 3 and Nissan Sylphy combined - from January to June in Thailand this year. Headlightmag reports that a total of 15,252 C-segment cars were sold in that period. Of that figure, Honda delivered 8,656 Civics - commanding a 56.8% market share. Second in line was Toyota with 5,266 (34.5%) Corolla Altis sold and Mazda came in third with 1,

UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has just launched the all-new 12th-generation Toyota Corolla Altis. Interestingly, the company pulled off the wraps of their new C-Segment sedan competitor in Sky Avenue, Genting Highlands. According to UMWT’s marketing materials, the company choose the winding roads of Genting Highlands as the backdrop for the Corolla Altis to highlight the dynamic prowess of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform. However, the sad reality is that to most buyers, driving exci