Stylish, iconic, fun to drive and now electrified, the 2023 MINI Cooper S Electric (Cooper SE) is a chic urban EV designed to fit an active lifestyle. Starting from RM 191,546, the Cooper SE is also the lowest entry-point into the MINI brand, and amongst the most affordable EVs in the Malaysian market today. If that's already got you interested, then there’s no better time to check out the Cooper SE than at the upcoming RHB DRIVE Premium & EV Roadshow this weekend. Starting with the electric pro

JD Power recently released its 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), which showed that vehicle reliability has increased with an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022. For context, a lower PP100 score is better. Even premium marques scored an improvement, lowering their score by 23 PP100. Vehicles from the 2020 model year were the focus of this study. Unsurprisingly, Lexus took the top spot of dependability in the premium brands seg

At the media event by BMW Group Malaysia that saw the launch of the 2023 BMW 3 Series (G20) LCI, the company also announced the updated 2023 MINI Electric, now with panoramic sunroof, heated seats, as well as a new Nanuq White colour. Apart from the two additions, standard equipment remains as before with an 8.8-inch infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, while audio is channelled through the 12-Speaker 360-watt Harman Kardon Sound System. Other features include head-up di

Tenaga Nasional Berhad is ready to support Malaysia’s transition into electric vehicles (EVs) and is looking to partner with private companies operating in this field, reports Free Malaysia Today and The Edge. “We believe that it is important for Malaysia to start looking seriously into accelerating the transition into low-carbon mobility,” said TNB chief strategy and ventures officer Datuk Fazlur Rahman Zainuddin at TNB’s Energy Sector Roundtable Engagement on low carbon mobility yesterday. “TN

Following its success in Australia (100 units sold out), the 25 units of the MINI Cooper SE have been sold out in Malaysia. Launched in Malaysia less than a month ago, the electric MINI was only available in the three-door option. The MINI Cooper SE’s price tag of RM 218,380 is lower than what we expected it to be. The attractive price could be the reason for its success in Malaysia. The BMW i3s is priced much higher than that. Being an electric car, the road tax of MINI is charged by the amount

The long-awaited city electric car by MINI, the MINI Cooper SE is has been confirmed to launch in Malaysia on 26 August 2020. Although sharing technology with the BMW i3S, the MINI Cooper SE is front-wheel-drive. The MINI Cooper SE has been officially listed on MINI Malaysia’s website. Although electric, MINI claims that the Cooper SE will not compromise the identity of the MINI brand. The car aims to be fun to drive. The lithium ion battery pack has a 32.6kWh rating and provides about 217 km of