Making its unofficial ASEAN debut at the ongoing 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) is the Riddara RD6. Riddara is the international name of Geely’s Radar brand, which only offers the fully electric (BEV) lifestyle-oriented pick-up truck. The RD6 is among a lineup of all-electric commercial vehicles that are being displayed by PT Kalista Nusa Armada (Kalista), a subsidiary of Indonesian energy giant, PT Indika Energy Tbk. Kalista is not the official distributor of these elec

CY Foong

Jul 18, 2024

Nissan Indonesia has launched the all-new (C28) 2024 Nissan Serena e-Power hybrid at the ongoing Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), making it the second ASEAN market, after Singapore, to receive the model. The launch is part of Nissan's showcase of 6 electrified models which also feature the Nissan Hyper Tourer, Nissan Ariya, Nissan Sakura and Nissan Leaf BEVs as well as the Nissan Kicks e-Power hybrid. Also read: Missing in Malaysia, all-new 2024 Nissan Serena e-Power (C28) beg

Arvind

Jul 18, 2024

It's hard not to sound excited over this, so we're not going to try – Lexus has done A Massively Good Thing by blessing the world with news that they're putting the 2024 Lexus LBX Morizo RR into production, with Australia getting first dibs. Essentially, what this means is customers will soon be able to drive the same car Akio Toyoda uses when he's shuffling between his duties as the chairman of Toyota or as 'Morizo', the race car driver. This special LBX has his name on it, so it's built bespok

Sanjay

Jul 18, 2024

The 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) saw the launch of the 2024 Toyota GR Yaris facelift. PT Toyota-Astra Motor offers two variants: a 6-speed manual and an 8-speed automatic, priced at IDR 1.15 billion (around RM 332k) and IDR 1.198 billion (around RM 346k) respectively. Starting from the powertrain, the engine enhancements increase power and torque by 32 PS and 30 Nm respectively, now rated at 304 PS and 400 Nm. These improvements come from a strengthened valvetrain, new

Shaun

Jul 18, 2024

At its first-ever appearance at the ongoing 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), BYD Indonesia launched the BYD M6 all-electric (BEV) MPV. Three variants of the archipelago’s first BEV minivan are offered: BYD M6 Standard 7-seater – IDR 379,000,000 (~RM 109k) BYD M6 Superior 7-seater – IDR 419,000,000 (~RM 121k) BYD M6 Superior Captain 6-seater – IDR 429,000,000 (~RM 124k) Dimensionally, the M6’s nearest rival would be the Toyota Innova Zenix (IDR 434 million to IDR 636 milli

CY Foong

Jul 18, 2024