Before BYD began producing affordable battery electric dreams vehicles (BEVs) for the masses, the rest of the world recognised the Chinese brand with its line of commercial electric vehicles including forklifts, trucks, and taxis. Today, the commercial vehicle division is still chugging along and in Thailand, where BYD made a successful mark, the BYD M6 was previewed to some of the automotive media in the Kingdom. Autolife Thailand reported that the M6 is expected to be launched in the country i

The big news of the day that overshadowed all other debuts at the 2022 Jakarta Auto Week (JAW) is the surprise preview of the 2022 Kia Sportage. According to our colleagues in Autofun, PT Kreta Indo Artha (KIA) didn’t only just silently preview the SUV, they also did not reveal any details on whether they plan to relaunch the Sportage in the archipelago. Also read: Hyundai chooses Indonesia but Kia prefers to do CKD in Malaysia over Thailand, here’s why Previewed in a matte ash grey, a colour th

Just like its neighbour, Thailand, sales of electric vehicles (EV) in Indonesia are growing too, except calling it “growth” is an understatement. Explosion is more accurate as sales increased 571.4% in 2021 compared to 2020. Granted, the total number of EVs sold in the archipelago last year is still significantly smaller than the Land of Smiles. According to data collected by Gaikindo courtesy of our colleagues at AutoFun ID, 658 units of EVs were sold in Indonesia in 2021 compared to the 1,643

Electric vehicles are not for everyone and it’s not just a question of income. Put aside the fact that 70 percent of new cars sold are below RM 100k, the bigger hurdle to overcome is the fact that electric vehicle ownership demands a lot of patience and dedication to the EV cause. EVs are not cars that you simply get in and drive, or decide to drive out of state on a whim, and you can’t make detours to your favourite eateries as you wish. Yes, it is possible to drive a Porsche Taycan all the way

A product of the glorious Bubble Era when Japanese spending power was one of the highest in the world, the Lexus brand is billed as Toyota’s challenger against established players like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Cadillac. Though the brand is a symbol of perfection and luxury around the world, it is shunned in Japan. According to sales data provided by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA), the Toyota Alphard sold 106,579 units between April 2020 and March 2021, placing 4th. Meanwhile, 86,

The next-generation 2022 Kia Sportage (NQ5) has been teased for the first time before its scheduled debut in Korea in July 2021. Penned following the carmaker's 'Opposites United' design language, the new model adopts a way sportier design compared to its rotund predecessor, characterised by a bold front fascia with LED daytime running lights (DRL). There'll also be a full-width black grille up front too. The sides are punctuated by a sharp crease on the pumped rear wheelarches, flowing to the h