Annoyingly, the rain wasn’t letting up an hour into my hour-and-fifteen minute drive to the interiors of Semenyih. This means two things: the drive to the rendezvous took longer than usual, but more pertinently, the place we're to meet at is going to be a mess. Not that we’re expecting to come out of it all shiny and clean anyway. We’re at M4TREC, a world-class 4x4 proving ground in Selangor, and we’re here to drive – for the first time in Malaysia – the much-talked about GWM Tank 300. On the me

Sanjay

Jul 12, 2024

After its initial Malaysia Autoshow preview, the GWM Tank 300 has finally launched in Malaysia. Offered in just one variant, the fully-imported (CBU China) SUV is priced from RM 250,000. Under the hood of the Tank 300 is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 220 PS at 5,500 rpm and 380 Nm of torque at 1,800-3,600 rpm, paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission. It's a petrol engine too, which is quite uncommon for 4x4 SUVs in our part of the world. Anyway, off-road chops are what

Sanjay

Jul 12, 2024

India's Uttar Pradesh state has decided to waive certain taxes on hybrid cars, making them 10% cheaper, Reuters reports. This policy shift is expected to benefit Maruti Suzuki, which produces and sells hybrid cars in partnership with Toyota. The state's government announced that it would waive the registration tax on some hybrid car sales, mirroring the incentives already in place for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). While the Indian government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has primarily

Shaun

Jul 12, 2024

In a strategic expansion of its ecosystem business model, CARSOME - Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform - has made its debut in the new car sales market with the listing of the new Neta X battery electric vehicle (BEV). This partnership with Neta Auto Malaysia also establishes CARSOME as the official trade-in partner for the BEV brand in Malaysia. The partnership was sealed earlier today by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in conjunction with CARSOME Autofair a

Arvind

Jul 12, 2024

Earlier in May, BMW Group Malaysia launched the all-new U25 generation 2024 MINI Countryman with an estimated price of RM 260,000. Today, confirmed prices are finally announced. The prices are: MINI Countryman SE ALL4 (66.5 kWh, up to 432 km): RM 266,288 MINI JCW Countryman ALL4 (2.0-litre turbocharged B48 engine): RM 401,988 The prices above are inclusive of the 4-year extended warranty and service package. To recap, the all-new U25 generation Countryman is now offered in two powertrain options

Hans

Jul 12, 2024