Jaecoo Malaysia has just given us a sneak peek at the upcoming Jaecoo J7 plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Registration of interest (ROI) for this C-segment PHEV SUV opened just last week. Set to officially launch at the end of 2024, deliveries are expected to begin in February 2025. While bookings aren’t available yet, we were told that they will be open soon. In Malaysia, the Jaecoo J7 PHEV will initially arrive as a front-wheel drive (2WD) variant, with an all-wheel drive (AWD) version following shortly

Shaun

Oct 23, 2024

The 2024 Honda Civic facelift has ignited Japanese sales charts, with the model exceeding the carmaker's sales targets sixfold in just one month after its introduction. Bookings for the new Civic have surpassed 3,000 units as of 20-October, well above its monthly sales target of 500 units, which is typical for larger cars, given the country's preference for smaller kei-class vehicles. Most notably, this new Civic is popular among young enthusiasts. The new RS variant – the only one with a 6-spee

Sanjay

Oct 23, 2024

On the final day of the PT Songkhla Grand Prix in Songkhla, Thailand, the covers of the Kingdom’s first locally developed race car were unveiled. Called the Tera T63, the entire project was developed and researched by a team of Thai engineers led by founder and race car driver, Silapa Teeraniti. Powering this race car is a turbocharged 2.0-litre inline-four engine placed longitudinally in the middle, behind the driver. The engine produces a maximum output of 350 PS and 500 Nm of torque with a cl

CY Foong

Oct 23, 2024

During the tabling of Budget 2025 on Friday, 18 October, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that subsidy for RON 95 petrol would be cut by RM 8 billion in the middle of next year for T15 income earners. The current subsidised rate of RM 2.05/litre would remain for 85% of Malaysians. Following the announcement, discussions are being made into how this two-tiered pricing system for RON 95 petrol subsidies would be implemented. One of those methods in consideration involves using dat

CY Foong

Oct 23, 2024

When a car is developed, manufacturers conduct hundreds of crash tests and thousands of simulations to ensure the highest level of safety. Modern vehicles are engineered with complex body structures that absorb and redistribute impact forces, protecting passengers in case of an accident, whilst active safety features work to prevent accidents from occurring in the first place. However, as safe as these vehicles are, little can be done to shield you from unsecured items inside the car itself. The

Arvind

Oct 23, 2024