Think of battery electric vehicles (BEV) and the first thing that pops off your head is probably not Tesla anymore. Instead, it’s from a Chinese company that displayed its ambitions proudly on the tailgate of their cars – BYD. The Chinese dream builder has become the best-selling BEV brand in Malaysia and is breaking sales records every month. BYD’s range of affordable BEVs has placed the brand into the consciousness of Malaysians but it isn’t alone in the fight. Enter Neta who stepped into the

CY Foong

Jul 11, 2024

BMW Malaysia has introduced a new M Sport Pro variant for the locally assembled (CKD) 2024 BMW X4 xDrive30i. This new "Pro" variant replaces the standard M Sport, offering a higher level of standard equipment for a slight bump in price, now from RM 426,500 (OTR without insurance, with extended warranty and service package), RM 5,000 more than the previous M Sport version. Visually, the M Sport Pro variant sports the M Lights Shadowline treatment, which gives the Adaptive LED headlights a darker

Shaun

Jul 11, 2024

The Mitsubishi XPander is a remarkably resilient 7-seater family car. Despite facing competition from newer and cheaper rivals like the Perodua Alza, it managed to sell nearly 12,000 units in 2023. This means that, on average, 1,000 new car buyers each month chose the XPander over the more affordable Perodua Alza. As of June 2024, cumulative sales of the XPander since its Malaysian launch in November 2020 totaled 38,791 units. To celebrate the upcoming 40,000th unit milestone, Mitsubishi Motors

Hans

Jul 11, 2024

According to the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) registration data, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have outsold hybrid models in four of the last six months in 2024. This trend is largely due to the variety of new BEV models entering the Malaysian market primarily from China such as BYD and GWM, in addition to premium brands such as Tesla and BMW. In contrast, hybrid models are mainly represented by a few established models mainly from Toyota and Honda. BEV vs Hybrid sales in H1 2024 Month B

Arvind

Jul 11, 2024

Zeekr has released its first uncamouflaged image of the rear of the upcoming 7X SUV on its social media channel, along with its measurements. The 7X will measure 4,825 mm in length, 1,930 mm in width, and 1,656 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,925 mm. For comparison, the Tesla Model Y is 4,750 mm long, 1,920 mm wide, 1,623 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,891 mm. The 7X is built on the PMA2+ platform that runs on an 800V architecture. The exterior design of the Zeekr 7X aligns with the brand’s

Shaun

Jul 11, 2024