For the first time in its 87-year history, Volkswagen is considering shutting down plants in Germany as part of a sweeping effort to cut billions in costs at its core VW brand, Bloomberg reports. This move has sparked a fierce backlash from unions and could signal a shift in Europe’s automotive landscape. This isn’t just a hiccup in VW’s operations; it’s the culmination of years of declining competitiveness and a rapidly changing automotive market. The economic environment in Europe has become i

Shaun

Sep 4, 2024

The 7-seater segment in Thailand is rather small but if buyers in the Land of Smiles are given a choice of what is their desired MPV, it is likely to be the Mitsubishi Xpander. The Xpander has not moved off the top position of the B-segment MPV market in the country for the entire first half of 2024. With July sales figures recently published by Autolife Thailand, 6,477 units of the Xpander have been sold in Thailand for the first 7 months of the year. The only other 7-seater that posted 4-figur

CY Foong

Sep 3, 2024

In conjunction with Malaysia’s 67th independence day, Isuzu D-Max owners showcased their patriotic spirit by participating in the Isuzu Merdeka Convoy. The event, organized by Isuzu Malaysia, saw 3,300 participants with 900 Isuzu D-Max vehicles gathering at 36 Isuzu outlets nationwide, from Alor Setar to Keningau. The convoys then headed to various points of interest within their respective regions. Participants enjoyed a range of activities, including durian fests, white water rafting, glamping

Arvind

Sep 3, 2024

The Lexus LM might be a relatively common sight on our roads, but unless it wears a Lexus Malaysia number plate holder, it’s likely a converted Toyota Alphard. Parallel imported units are extremely rare, most are converted Alphards advertised as LMs. Today, Alphard-to-LM conversions can be done for between RM 10,000 to RM 20,000. More expensive conversion kits will include the chrome blade on the sliding door: the most obvious differentiator between a cheap kit and a properly done conversion / o

Hans

Sep 3, 2024

The B-segment hatchback category in Thailand has historically been a Honda versus Toyota game, but figures for H1 2024 is looking a little lopsided as the Honda City Hatchback has built a twofold advantage over the Yaris thus far, according to data gathered by Headlight Magazine. In fact, the City Hatchback hasn't moved off the pole position ever since January 2024; in fact, it consistently sells over 1,000 units monthly, at least for the past 5 months. No other model has hit above 800 units in

Sanjay

Sep 3, 2024