Hyundai is gearing up to introduce hybrid vehicles under its Genesis luxury brand next year, targeting consumers who are hesitant about making the full leap to full-electric vehicles, reports The Korea Economic Daily (KED). This strategic move by the Hyundai Group, which also encompasses Kia, aligns with companies like Toyota, which has achieved significant success with its hybrid models amidst a cooling BEV market. This unexpected market shift has seen declining incomes for BEV-only stalwarts l

Primed to pull tycoons' gazes away from the likes of the BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE, the 2023 Lexus RX 500h F Sport has just been launched in Malaysia, priced from RM 498,888, fully imported (CBU) from Japan. Turbo-hybrid performance Big headline figures for the RX 500h; a combined 371 PS and 550 Nm of torque comes off its 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine (T24A-FTS) and hybrid system, good enough to give the RX 500h a 0 to 100 km/h time of 6.2 seconds. As the h implies, there's elec

“Hey guys, remember us?” You can almost imagine Audi jumping up and down excitedly in an attempt to remind us that the marque is still very much alive in Malaysia and now has post-SST exemption pricing just like everyone else. The following table shows the updated prices with SST now included: Audi pricing with SST Model Private registration Company registration A5 Sportback S Line RM 454,162 RM 454,734 Q2 S Line RM 282,710 RM 283,130 Q3 S Line RM 304,890 RM 305,090 Q3 Sportback S Line RM 357,22

New 2023 Hyundai Palisade facelift to debut in New York New front-end design, new dashboard Larger 12.3-inch infotainment screen It’s only several months ago that Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors launched the 2022 Hyundai Palisade in December 2021. Now, Hyundai Motor has announced that it will be debuting a new 2023 Hyundai Palisade facelift next week on 13-April, at the New York International Auto Show. The two teaser photos shared show a more angular front-end design, with a different grille and head

The second batch of limited edition locally-assembled (CKD) BMW X5 PHEV with M Performance Parts, which was introduced at Auto Bavaria dealerships nationwide last year, has arrived and is limited to only 22 units. The limited-edition BMW X5 PHEV retails at RM 480,800 (without road tax, registration, and insurance) and comes with complimentary gifts worth RM22,000. According to Sime Darby Auto Bavaria’s Managing Director Mr Vi Thim Juan, the popularity of the limited-edition unit is attributed to

BMW has just announced Digital Key for iPhone, allowing Apple iPhone users to unlock a compatible BMW model. This comes after slightly after two years BMW introduced Digital Key for NFC-equipped Samsung devices. Typical of Apple, getting started is easy – you just need to pair your iPhone or Apple Watch to a BMW that supports Digital Key for iPhone, then hold your Apple device to the door handle. Once that’s completed, the authentication process with start and you can use either FaceID or TouchI