Car ownership comes with various costs—downpayments, instalments, maintenance, and running expenses like fuel, tolls, and parking. Among these, monthly instalments usually play the biggest role in determining which vehicle you buy. For most, car loans range from 5 to 9 years, making it one of the largest financial commitments you'll make each month. That’s why it’s essential to budget for your car instalments and ongoing costs before searching for your next ride. But what if you could have your

Arvind

Sep 27, 2024

The China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has submitted an emergency report to relevant government authorities, to draw their attention mounting losses of their businesses, which they warn, could trigger a systemic collapse of the automotive retail and distribution business. Between January to August this year, CADA members have lost 138 billion Yuan (~RM 80.5 billion). The losses were due to heavy discounting and frequent price cuts by manufacturers. The report submitted by CADA, titled ‘

Hans

Sep 27, 2024

Leapmotor recently revealed official camouflage photos of its upcoming Leapmotor B10. Sitting below the C10, the B10 will be the Stellantis-backed Chinese carmaker’s second global-oriented model. Though dimensions and other figures have not been revealed, many speculate that the B10 would be categorized as a compact SUV. As Leapmotor focuses on a range of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) globally, it seems likely that the B10 would be all-electric as well. Sitting on the new B platform, the Leap

CY Foong

Sep 27, 2024

Honda Malaysia recently launched the 2024 Honda City Special Edition (SE), and these are the first images of the actual car. It is priced at RM 95,200, which includes an RM 300 premium over the City V variant (RM 94,900) crucially for the special paint finish. The limited-edition 2024 City SE, capped at 99 units is based on the popular Honda City V variant and comes with additional features designed to enhance both style and convenience. It was launched alongside the 2024 Honda WR-V RS SE (also

Arvind

Sep 27, 2024

Following the announcement of a new Thailand plant, Hyundai Mobility Thailand, formerly known as Hyundai Motor Thailand, officially launched the high-performance Hyundai Ioniq 5 N battery electric vehicle (BEV) in the Kingdom. Hyundai’s most powerful BEV to date, the Ioniq 5 N is priced at THB 3,790,000 (~RM 480k) which is double the price of the highest variant of the standard Ioniq 5 in the Kingdom. Equipped with a pair of electric motors on each axle (AWD), the Ioniq 5 N produces 650 PS and 7

CY Foong

Sep 27, 2024