The all-new seventh-generation (G90) 2024 BMW M5 has made its global debut. Yes, the M5 is now a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), featuring an electrified powertrain known as the M Hybrid system, similar to that used in the XM. At the core of the G90 M5 is a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine producing 585 PS and 750 Nm. This engine is paired with an 8-speed M Steptronic automatic transmission and an M xDrive all-wheel-drive system. The M xDrive features a central transfer case with a multi-plate clutc

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

All new Volvos (except some variants of the XC40) from model year 2023 to receive OTA updates Reaches 190k cars globally in this week's release Malaysian market included Volvo has announced that all new Volvo car models from 2023 onwards are available with over-the-air (OTA) software update capability. The OTA capability now comes to the Volvo XC90, Volvo S60 and Volvo V60, and follows the technology’s initial introduction on Volvo Cars’ fully electric cars. This means that the company’s full po

Hot of the launch of the 2020 Jaguar E-Pace, Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) has also given the Jaguar XE an update. The 2020 Jaguar XE is now the most modern sedan in the Jaguar family with Smart Setting and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity at RM 395,831 (excluding road tax and insurance; inclusive of 50 percent sales tax exemption). Cosmetically, the XE looks wider and lower than before thanks to larger front apertures, bold graphics, and muscular lines. The XE also gets new aircr

Following Volvo’s announcement that all of its models will be limited to 180 km/h starting from 2020, the question on most people’s mind is: is the Volvo S60 CKD limited to 180 km/h? According to Volvo Cars Malaysia’s Managing Director Nalin Jain, the Volvo S60 CKD isn’t limited to 180 km/h. That said, he expects the 180 km/h speed limit to be implemented on all new Volvo cars sold globally later this year, subject to the current pandemic situation. The 180 km/h speed limit will also apply to Vo

The brand spanking new Volvo S60 was just launched in Malaysia last week, and it is only available in one variant - T8 R Design plug-in hybrid. When the XC90 and the XC60 was launched, both came in the same T8 plug-in hybrid variant with the T5 variant joining the range some time post-launch. As for the S90 and V90, they were the reverse with T5 and T6 variants arriving first and the T8 version joining later. Though Volvo Malaysia has since stopped selling the V90 here. So what do these Ts and n