The world’s largest battery electric vehicles (BEVs) brand, BYD is reportedly asking its suppliers to cut their prices. This appears to be a sign that a brutal price war in China, the world’s largest automotive market is about to escalate. Reuters cited a leaked email that was obtained by Chinese digital news outlet, thepaper.cn. In the leaked document dated 26 November, BYD asked an unidentified supplier to reduce its prices by 10% from 1 January. While the legitimacy of the email cannot be ver

CY Foong

Nov 28, 2024

A total of 19,255 hybrid cars were sold in Malaysia from January to October this year, up 15.6% compared to the same period last year. Despite this increase, hybrids represent just 3.2% of the 608,225 passenger cars sold this year (excluding pick-up trucks, commercial vans, and lorries). Meanwhile, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have a market share of 2.9%. In Thailand, where RON 95 petrol costs RM 4.66 per litre (as of today), hybrid sales have surged by an impressive 39.5%, reaching 97,048 u

Hans

Nov 28, 2024

On paper, the new 2024 Mitsubishi Xpander is not a product that will move the segment’s goal post. Conversations regarding Xpander will almost always descend towards its modest transmission: a very traditional 4-speed automatic gearbox, in a segment that has moved on to CVT-type automatics. It’s the elephant in the room that the Xpander cannot avoid. It doesn’t matter if the updated 2024 Xpander benefits from a long list of upgrades: new soft-touch material-lined dashboard, a new infotainment sy

Hans

Nov 28, 2024

Fuel price movements in Malaysia from 28-November to 4-December 2024 are as below: Fuel Price Update 28-November to 4-December 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 27, 2024

The Mazda CX-60 will make its local debut at the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) 2024, giving the public its first look at the brand’s push into the premium SUV segment. Built on Mazda’s Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture, the Mazda CX-60 is a departure from the rest of its SUV lineup. Unlike the Mazda CX-5 or CX-8, this model is built on a longitudinal platform with a rear-wheel-drive layout, a configuration usually reserved for more upscale vehicles. It’s a five-seater

Shaun

Nov 27, 2024