Sime Darby Auto Performance (SDAP) has expanded the variant lineup for the second-generation 2024 Porsche Macan EV. It now includes two new variants: the base Macan and the Macan 4S, joining the existing Macan 4 and Macan Turbo that was previewed last month. All Macan variants are available for order, with expected delivery by the end of 2024. Below is an overview of all variants and pricing: Macan – RM 430,000 Battery: 100 kWh (95 kWh usable), NMC Motor: Rear-mounted, 340 PS (360 PS with overbo

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

In just over a month since pre-orders of the Toyota Corolla Cross in Japan started, more than 13,000 orders have already been placed according to BestCarWeb, far exceeding the monthly sales target of 4,000 units. However, it is worth noting that sales of newly launched models will typically show a spike in demand but will normalize after 3 months. A more reliable indicator of actual demand would be data from the fourth month of sale onwards. Deliveries are estimated to be between four to six mon

While Peugeot is under new Malaysian distributors courtesy of Bermaz Auto (BAuto), its plans to roar the French Lion back to life are scuppered thanks to months of economic lockdowns. Thus, it seems that our neighbours will be getting some updated models sooner than us and they will be imported from Malaysia. According to our Indonesian colleagues at AutoFun Indonesia, the facelifted Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs will be launched in the archipelago on October 2021. The CEO of Astra Peugeot Indonesi

Earlier today, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) launched its first-ever VW Tiguan Allspace, a long wheelbase, 7-seater (more like a 5+2 seater) version of the regular VW Tiguan. The Tiguan Allspace is available in two variants – a 1.4 TSI Highline (150 PS/250 Nm) and a 2.0 TSI R-Line (220 PS/350 Nm), the latter is basically a taller Golf GTI with seven seats, adaptive DCC dampers included. The models, all locally-assembled (CKD) in Pekan, will be sold alongside the existing 5-seater Tig

Let’s get right down to it, the top 5 most expensive road tax in Peninsular Malaysia (privately owned): 1. Bugatti Chiron 8.0L – RM 24,630 2. Rolls-Royce Phantom/Bentley Mulsanne 6.75L – RM 19,005 3. Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6L – RM 18,330 4. Lamborghini Aventador/Ferrari 812 6.5L – RM 17,880 5. Bentley Continental GT 6.0L – RM 15,630 The figures above are not exact as engine capacities are almost never rounded to say, 6,000 cc for example, so there may be slight discrepancies. But even so, the actua