Rever Automotive, the distributor of BYD cars in Thailand, has launched the updated 2024 BYD Atto 3, now with more variants and even lower prices. The entry Standard Range Dynamic variant now starts from 899,900 Baht, which is 18 percent cheaper than before, while the highest specifications Extended Range Premium variant is now 12 percent cheaper, at 1,049,900 Baht. New for 2024 is a third, mid-range variant called Standard Range Premium, at 949,900 Baht. Compared to the entry variant, Standard

Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) is set to launch the Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric vehicle (EV) in Malaysia. While the official pricing for the Ioniq 6 in Malaysia is yet to be revealed, we can make estimations by considering the percentage differences between the prices of the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 in Korea. Before that, it is worth highlighting that the Ioniq 6 is positioned side-by-side with the Ioniq 5 in the line-up, rather than above or below. Essentially, one's a sedan (Ioniq 6) and the other i

Owner of a Tesla Model Y in the US tweeted at Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc, saying that his steering wheel fell off while driving. The owner, who goes by Prerak Patel on Twitter, stated that he took delivery of his Tesla Model Y on 24-January 2023 and was driving the car on a highway when the steering wheel suddenly detached from the column. He added that he was fortunate there were no other cars behind and was able to pull over to the divider. This was tweeted on 30-January 2023 and has since ga

The XU80 Toyota Harrier has been updated in Malaysia for model year 2023, concerning its safety features and adding a new variant called the Luxury SE. Prices have seen a 5.8 percent increase for the Luxury variant (now priced from RM 274,000, up from RM 259,000), while the newly-introduced Luxury SE retails from RM 277,000. Slight safety updates Key improvements include a Panoramic View Monitor and updated Toyota Safety Sense (TSS), with overall improvements to the SUV's Pre-Collision Brake det

Following the global debut of the all-new turbocharged 2022 Honda HR-V in Indonesia, its next destination is the Philippines which is also the first left-hand-drive (LHD) market to offer the turbo VTEC in Honda’s popular crossover. The third-generation HR-V is offered in the Philippines with two variants and two engine options. Besides the 1.5-litre VTEC Turbo (177 PS/240 Nm) on the V variant, the PH-spec HR-V is offered with a naturally-aspirated (NA) 1.5-litre i-VTEC (121 PS/145 Nm) on the bas

The 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric may be a new model in Malaysia, but it is certainly off to a great start, as the first batch of this electric crossover is almost sold out. According to sources familiar with the matter, around 70 percent of the initial batch of Kona Electric have been spoken for, even before the launch. We understand that total units in first batch is undisclosed but it's in the high double digits range. The same source also added that Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors' (HSDM) remaining u