The Toyota Hiace, originally launched in the late 1960s, has long been a staple in the commercial van segment, known for its reliability and adaptability. Over time, it has found popularity not only as a workhorse but also as a modified platform for high-end people-movers, especially in Japan and Thailand. Recognizing the potential of its robust, spacious build, Toyota introduced the (H300) Toyota Granace in 2019, tailored as a luxury MPV with the same sturdy Hiace base. Now, with reconditioned

Arvind

Nov 14, 2024

Long distance drives are usually one of the better yardsticks to judge a car, but most test drives won't afford you the opportunity to. Fortunately for you though, we've had the 2024 Nissan Kicks for a while, long enough to trek to Melaka and back – and this is what we've learnt. Overview: 2024 Nissan Kicks e-Power Price TBA Segment B-segment Powertrain 1.2L 3-cyl + electric motor, e-Power Power 139 PS (electric motor) Torque 280 Nm (electric motor) 0-100 Km/h 9.5 seconds (claimed) Origin CBU, T

Sanjay

Nov 14, 2024

The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released its vehicle sales data for October 2024, showing a strong rebound in sales activity. A total of 69,859 vehicles were delivered to customers, marking a 20% increase compared to the 58,032 units sold in September. This boost in sales was attributed to a longer working month in October and aggressive year-end promotional campaigns by various car manufacturers, aimed at driving customer demand. With this monthly increase, the total industry vol

Arvind

Nov 13, 2024

Fuel price movements in Malaysia from 14- to 20-November 2024 are as below: Fuel Price Update 14- to 20-November 2024 RON 95 RM 2.05 RON 97 RM 3.19 RON 100 RM 5.00 Shell V-Power RM 6.30 Diesel EURO 5 B10 RM 3.01 Diesel EURO 5 B7 RM 3.21 Follow fuel price live updates: Petrol Price Malaysia

Sanjay

Nov 13, 2024

The discourse regarding the Europe Union’s increased tariff on China-made battery EVs (up to 45.3%) is centered on how subsidized, low-cost Chinese battery EVs (BEVs) pose a threat to Europe’s manufacturing base. VW’s proposed closure of up to three automotive plants in Germany has also been juxtaposed against the threat of lower-cost Chinese BEV models. But sales data compiled by the Germany-based Schmidt Automotive Research suggests that the threat to the VW Group, Stellantis, and Renault – Eu

Hans

Nov 13, 2024