PT Hyundai Motors Indonesia (HMID) officially launched the all-new fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe (MX) in the archipelago days following its booking announcement. Four variants of the Santa Fe are offered with a choice of two powertrains, 2.5-litre naturally aspirated (NA) petrol and 1.6-litre turbo-hybrid: Santa Fe 2.5 GDi Prime – IDR 699 million (~RM 194k) Calligraphy – IDR 784.5 million (~RM 217k) Santa Fe 1.6 T-GDi HEV Prime – IDR 786.3 million (~RM 218k) Calligraphy – IDR 869.6 million (

CY Foong

Oct 25, 2024

The 9th Philippine International Motor Show hosted the world premiere of the Mitsubishi DST Concept. The concept is the Three Diamonds’ all-new monocoque SUV that offers three-row seating for customers looking for a full 7-seater with comfort for all on board. “The Mitsubishi DST Concept is an embodiment of an all-new three-row SUV to be launched during our current mid-term business plan Challenge 2025, and the production vehicle will be rolled out primarily in the ASEAN region starting in fisca

CY Foong

Oct 25, 2024

It may be hard to believe, but the Mitsubishi ASX was one of the longest-running models sold in Malaysia, available for over 11 years—from 2010 to 2021—before being discontinued. However, the B-Segment SUV, one of the first in our market, continued to attract buyers thanks to its blend of style, comfort, dependability, and practicality. Today, with used prices hovering around the RM 30k mark, as advertised on WapCar’s Cars for Sale page, the Mitsubishi ASX presents a solid choice for those seeki

Arvind

Oct 25, 2024

Rever Automotive, the distributor of BYD cars in Thailand, has confirmed that it will launch the Denza brand on November 1, 2024. Rever did not say which model will spearhead Denza's introduction, but it’s likely to be the Denza D9—the brand’s only right-hand drive model. The Denza D9 is available with either a fully electric (BEV) drivetrain or a plug-in hybrid (PHEV).However, only the BEV variant is available in RHD, for now, so most likely BEV will be launched. The plug-in hybrid variant, mar

Arvind

Oct 25, 2024

The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, acknowledged that while the spotlight often shines on battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrids – both plug-in (PHEV) and conventional (HEV) – play a crucial role in Malaysia's transition to greener mobility, as reported by Bernama. Speaking at the Dewan Rakyat, Tengku Zafrul highlighted that, as of 30-September 2024, the number of electrified vehicles (xEV) in Malaysia reached 33,319 units, comprising ar

Shaun

Oct 24, 2024