Though battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are gaining momentum globally, there are still many drivers who are apprehensive about switching from internal combustion power. However, a Geely spokesperson claims that those who experience BEVs will never switch back to regular ICE vehicles. Telling Malaysian reporters who were invited to visit Geely’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, Ashley Sutcliffe, Geely Holdings Group’s global communications lead, said that once drivers switch to BEVs, “they won’t

CY Foong

Nov 6, 2024

Though the first model under the Proton e.Mas branding will be fully electric, it will not solely focus on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are also part of the plan. Clues pertaining to an imminent Proton PHEV model might be found in the newly unveiled Geely Galaxy Starship 7. Eagle-eyed readers might notice some design similarities between the Starship 7 and the Galaxy E5, the Chinese twin to the e.Mas 7. Both SUVs are built on Geely’s Global Modular Architecture (GM

CY Foong

Nov 6, 2024

After the recent teasers, the BYD Sealion 7 is now open for booking in Malaysia. It’s set to go fin-to-fin with the Tesla Model Y and XPeng G6. The Sealion 7 is built on BYD’s latest e-Platform 3.0 Evo. In Hong Kong, where the BYD Sealion 7 made its export debut, the Sealion 7 is available with: A single-motor rear-wheel-drive setup that serves 313 PS and 380 Nm A dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration with a combined 530 PS and 690 Nm Both variants come equipped with an 82.56-kWh Blade batter

Shaun

Nov 6, 2024

The 2025 Kia Sportage facelift has just landed in Korea, with refreshed looks and upgraded tech. It's available now in its home market with a range of engines, including turbocharged petrol, turbo-hybrid, and even an LPG variant. Powertrain-wise, the main engine is a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol unit pushing 180 PS and 270 Nm of torque. It’s mated to a new eight-speed automatic transmission, replacing the old 7-speed dual-clutch, and is available in both 2WD and AWD options. The turbo-hybrid ve

Shaun

Nov 6, 2024

Honda Malaysia announced a proactive product update, which is the PR term for a voluntary recall, involving approximately 36,000 units of the Civic, Civic Type R, and CR-V. This activity is to update the electric power steering (EPS) gearbox, specifically its worm wheel which may swell and reduce grease film thickness. This can cause abnormal steering noise or sticky steering. The models involved in this product update include the 2022-23 Civic, 2023-24 Civic Type R, and 2024 CR-V. In a statemen

CY Foong

Nov 6, 2024