BMW Thailand is reportedly planning its first EV-battery production plant to support local BEV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, as well as to serve other export markets and better compete with Chinese BEV supply chains in the ASEAN region Bangkok Post reports that the plant will be located in Rayong, Thailand, whilst investment budgets and production capacities of the factory will be revealed soon. The plant will also become BMW's first EV battery production facility in the ASEAN region, and th

Tesla has been interested in investing in India for years but recent news suggests that an agreement could be settled between the American electric vehicle (EV) company and the world’s most populous nation. Bloomberg reported that the Indian government and Tesla are closing in on a deal that would allow the American automaker to officially import into the country in 2024 and set up a factory within 2 years. Sources informed the American business outlet that the new plant’s location is narrowed d

Following its recent launch in Vietnam, Toyota Motor Philippines has now announced 14-July 2023 as the official launch date of the DNGA-based Axia twin, the Toyota Wigo. The Toyota Wigo is another variation of the Perodua Axia/Daihatsu Ayla/Toyota Agya, sold across all major ASEAN markets. Also read Axia's twin, Toyota Wigo launched in Vietnam with a bigger 1.2L engine but less feature In the case of the Toyota Wigo, its virtually identical Indonesian-market Toyota Agya aside from bearing the To

Toyota’s big on hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels and what better way than to take the tech racing as a demonstration of its effectiveness. The giant has now employed hydrogen in as the fuel in one of the best cars of the year, the GR Yaris. While Toyota has the production Mirai that runs on hydrogen, the gas serves a different function in both vehicles. Also Read: The brilliant 2020 Toyota GR Yaris in Malaysia - not for those with outdated ideas of cars In the Mirai, the hydrogen is hy

Suzuki is such a huge hit in India that Toyota is banking on a few rebadged models to entice buyers in the subcontinent. However, its latest rebadged Suzuki made its debut in South Africa instead. The Toyota Rumion is the third rebadged Suzuki model currently on sale as a Toyota after the Toyota Glanza/Starlet (Suzuki Baleno) and the Toyota Urban Cruiser (Suzuki Vitara Brezza). The Rumion is based on the Suzuki Ertiga which makes the Japanese giant the third company to rebadge the MPV after Mazd

Proton has officially cut the ribbon to their new 3S centre in Kota Kinabalu. The new centre is run by Shirba Auto World Sdn Bhd and is the third Proton outlet to open in the city. Shirba Auto 3S centres spans a total of 2,259 square metres and has a capacity to fit 12 service bays, 6 service hoists, a comfortable customer lounge and even offers free WiFi. Proton’s efforts to encourage upgrading of all their facilities and to attract more dealerships has been a success so far. The brand now has