BMW Malaysia has launched the first-ever BMW XM. The brand's first standalone M model (since 1978's mighty M1) is priced at RM 1,398,800 (OTR without insurance, with extended warranty and service package). The BMW XM is fully imported (CBU) from the South Carolina plant in the US. Note that the car you see here is a pre-production unit, as the left-hand drive configuration suggests. Powering the massive BMW XM is a 4.4-litre V8 (S68) that puts out 489 PS and 650 Nm own its own. That twin-turbo e

Volvo Car Malaysia introduced its first dedicated body repair and paint service facilities through the launch of the Volvo Certified Damage Repair Centre (VCDR), and it's a service that's now available at Federal Auto Cars, Glenmarie. Nick Connor, Head of Volvo Cars APEC, was present with Charles Frump, Managing Director of Volvo Cars to officially launch VCDR. “We are very happy to be able to witness the milestones that Volvo Car Malaysia has achieved thus far,” said Nick Connor. “From the impl

Shortly after marking its debut in Indonesia, the all-new 2022 Lexus NX is destined for Malaysia.. Lexus Malaysia has yet to confirm this, but sources familiar with the matter say two engine options will be offered. The first engine choice for Malaysia is the turbocharged 2.4-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine that does 279 PS and 430 Nm, hooked up to an 8-speed Direct Shift automatic transmission. This powertrain combination allows the NX 350 to complete the century sprint in 7 seconds flat. Also R

The current Lexus NX made its global debut at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, before going on sale later that year. The BMW X3- and Mercedes-Benz GLC-rivaling Lexus NX is now in the sixth year of its model life and a replacement is imminent in 2021. Sales in Japan is still ongoing but Japanese dealers say an announcement on an second generation all-new Lexus NX can be expected in mid-2021. The model probably make its global debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the same place the facelifted NX

Mazda Corporation has announced a worldwide product recall to replace its fuel pump as a precautionary measure and according to Bermaz Motor, the sole distributor of Mazda vehicles in Malaysia, a total of 19,685 units of Mazda vehicles are affected. The models affected are the Mazda 2, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, CX-3, CX-5 & CX-9 manufactured between 2017 – 2019. All 2020 production models however are not affected in this recall. The product recall is necessary as a preventive measure to address the poss

Besides Toyota, another brand busy with new crossover models is Hyundai. While Malaysia has only 3 (Santa Fe, Tucson, and the soon-to-arrive Kona), overseas there are also the smaller Creta and Venue, the fuel-cell-powered Nexo, and the gargantuan Palisade. While Hyundai in Malaysia is slowly getting some buzz, our neighbours in the south (no, the one with better food) has been gaining traction ever since announcing their plans in setting up a factory in Indonesia. After much digging by Autonet