The BMW Group announced its third quarter earnings before tax (EBT) margin came in at 10.6 percent, down 0.4 percent from the preceding quarter; however, the numbers were dragged down by its Motorrad motorcycle business. The company’s 4-wheeler automotive segment – the segment were are interested in - recorded an EBT margin of 9.8 percent, up 0.6 percent from the previous quarter, and 0.9% higher than the same quarter last year. The increase in profit came despite a marginal 0.6 percent drop in

To reduce the cost of batteries for EVs further, BMW will focus on improving its battery design and recycling to rather than mining, said finance chief Nicolas Peter in an interview with Reuters. The company's approach is different from some of its competitors, such as Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, which are investing in mines to secure control of scarce supply of minerals required for EV battery production. Volkswagen has a battery supplier subsidiary called PowerCo. The company is investing in

Priced at RM 1,699,990 (inclusive of duties and sales tax) Same underpinnings as the Lamborghini Urus 2-year record holder for fastest SUV around the Nurburgring PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM), the distributor of Audi cars in Malaysia, has introduced the Audi RS Q8 to its line-up. With 600 PS and 800 Nm of torque, the 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8 accelerates the Audi RS Q8 from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and onwards to a top speed of 305 km/h. Also read: Audi reminds us it's still around by getting

Homologation is a word that motorsports fans commonly hear but actually the word simply means conformity to regulations. In the case of WRC cars, it’s FIA regulations. In the case of road cars, it’s the local country’s road transport regulations. Before the first unit of a new model can be registered in Malaysia, it has to undergo what’s referred as vehicle type approval (VTA), the industry’s term for homologation of road-going cars. You can loosely describe VTA as a ‘birth certificate’ of a car

The Land Rover Defender is one of the most iconic SUVs in the world and while there are some mixed feelings on the design, the all-new Defender has proven itself to be one of Land Rover’s most successful models. It’s also finally making its Malaysian debut very soon on 21-October 2021. The launch will be livestreamed via Land Rover Malaysia’s Facebook page at 11 am and the Defender will only be available with one body style – the longer, 5-door Defender 110. Also read: No more a simple car, even

Just like the Suzuki Jimny, but for those who live above the clouds, the Land Rover Defender is a perfect SUV that blends retro and modern design. However, even Land Rover’s highly desirable SUV isn’t immune from the global chip shortage. Production at the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plant in Nitra, Slovakia, has been put on hold according to a report by Autocar due to the production crisis that has affected almost every major car manufacturer in the world. Also read: After MCO, chip supply shortage