To be honest, I had a lot of apprehensions when I approached the Lexus LBX for the first time. With prices ranging from RM 238,888 (entry Premium variant) to RM 270,388 (Luxury variant, with two-tone paint), the LBX is asking for a lot of money for what’s essentially a more luxurious interpretation of a B-segment Mazda CX-3 sort of vehicle. Its engine? A 3-cylinder 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle Dynamic Force two-motor full hybrid (M15A-FXE). Will a brief drive from Mutiara Damansara to Janda Baik pee

Hans

Jul 23, 2024

The Lexus LBX has finally launched in Malaysia, coming fully imported (CBU) from Japan. Two variants are offered, as below: Lexus LBX price in Malaysia, OTR w/o ins. Variant Price LBX Premium Single Tone RM 238,888 LBX Premium Dual Tone RM 240,388 LBX Luxury Single Tone RM 268,888 LBX Luxury Dual Tone RM 270,388 For comparison, a Mercedes-Benz GLA starts at RM 258,888, while the BMW X1 starts at RM 265,700. However this is just for reference, because the Lexus LBX sits one segment lower, riding

Sanjay

Jul 23, 2024

Remember when we were kids and envisioned the 2020s filled with flying cars and advanced technology? Well, today, the cars are still strictly on the ground and those advanced technologies might require some over-the-air (OTA) updates to activate it. Customers who ordered the Volvo EX90, the fully electric (BEV) flagship SUV replacement to the XC90, could receive their cars without some key features. Software issues have plagued the EX90 with its launch delayed for 2 years. According to a list pr

CY Foong

Jul 23, 2024

Puspakom has announced that starting 25-July 2024, all customers must provide a Tax Identification Number (TIN) for all service transactions via MyPuspakom and at its branches nationwide. This new requirement aligns with the Inland Revenue Board’s (IRB) implementation of the forthcoming electronic invoicing (e-invoice) system, scheduled to begin in August 2024. "This step aims to streamline and enhance the national taxation system, promoting transparency in financial and tax matters," Puspakom s

Arvind

Jul 23, 2024

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), the equivalent of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) of Malaysia, announced that registration of new diesel passenger cars and taxis will be discontinued from 1 January 2025. The cessation of new diesel cars in Singapore was first announced in 2021 as part of the city island state’s vision for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040. However, the new regulations do not cover diesel-powered commercial vehicles including vans, pickups, light truck

CY Foong

Jul 23, 2024