Month: November 2022

Set for release in Europe mid-next year is the 2023 Honda EM1 e: electric scooter. The EM1 e: is part of Honda’s plan to release 10 or more electric two-wheelers globally by 2025 along with a more ambitious plan of having its motorcycle lineup being carbon neutral by 2040.

The ‘EM’ stands for Electric Moped and styling closely follows traditional scooter design language with short wheelbase and flat floorboard for easy mounting and dismounting while wearing work clothes. Primarily designed for urban mobility, the EM1 e: is intended for short trips in and around city areas.

This is borne out by its short travel range of 40 km from the single battery – Honda calls it a Mobile Power Pack (MPP) – supplied. The battery its swappable, allowing for charging using domestic current .

A rear wheel hub-mounted electric motor provides motive power but the power rating was not disclosed.

Great Wall Motors has announced its plans for expansion in this region in terms of product offering as well as network reach, following the Malaysian market launch of the Ora Good Cat fully electric hatchback.

The brand aims to introduce nine models in the Malaysian market in the next three years, and these will consist of sedan, SUV and pick-up truck models in the new energy vehicle (NEV) category, said the president of GWM for the Asian region Zhang Jiaming.

Great Wall Motors aims to be the leading EV brand in Malaysia, the company announced. In terms of network growth, GWM plans to have 15 outlets across Peninsular Malaysia, with most of these to be 3S (sales, service and spare parts) centres with 70% of the total to be located in urban areas.

The first five outlets are to be opened in December spanning the northern, southern and central regions

Semalam negara menyaksikan satu peristiwa yang bersejarah – setelah berada di blok pembangkang selama 24 tahun, pengerusi Pakatan Harapan Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim akhirnya mengangkat sumpah sebagai Perdana Menteri Malaysia yang ke-10. Dan hari ini, secara rasmi beliau telah pun memulakan tugasnya di Putrajaya.

Namun dalam rakaman video pergerakan konvoi DSAI dari rumah ke pejabatnya pagi tadi, ada sesuatu yang menarik perhatian warga net iaitu sebuah Volvo XC90 berwarna hitam yang mengetuai konvoi berkenaan. XC90 generasi pertama itu dilihat dilengkapi dengan peranti pelik berupa sebuah kotak besar berwarna hitam bersama antena-antena yang cukup tinggi di sekelilingnya.

Apa fungsi Volvo XC90 tersebut? Kami berhubung dengan sumber yang boleh dipercayai bagi mengetahui dengan lebih lanjut tentang perkara ini. Menurutnya, kenderaan itu adalah milik polis, dan ia digunakan untuk menjaga keselamatan VIP.

“Kenderaan itu mempunyai dua fungsi. Satu, ia adalah penyampai komunikasi antara kenderaan lain dalam konvoi, dengan membawa beberapa pemancar berkuasa tinggi

Chery Motor has launched the Malaysian-bound Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro in Indonesia with six variants available across the two models. The Tiggo 7 Pro is available in four variants starting with the Tiggo 7 Pro Comfort at Rp368.5 juta (RM105k), the Luxury at Rp398.5 juta (RM113k), the Premium at Rp428.5 juta (RM122k) and the Tiggo 7 Pro Two Tone at Rp433.5 juta (RM123k).

The five-seater SUV which was previewed and available for booking in Malaysia is powered by a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine paired to a CVT gearbox with nine-virtual ratios. The powertrain produces 115 kW (155 hp) and 230 Nm of torque to drive the front wheels.

On the outside, the Tiggo 7 Pro Comfort is fitted with 17-inch wheels while the other variants get an 18-inch set. All four variants are equipped with LED automatic headlights with daytime running lights, keyless entry with

The Selangor government has approved an allocation of RM145 million for the purpose of improving the network of road systems in the state next year. This was announced by menteri besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari in his presentation of the state’s 2023 budget yesterday.

According to Amirudin, a total of RM40.98 million will be distributed to the public works department (JKR) to carry out the construction of new roads in several locations. The areas involved are:

• Kampung Sri Indah A to Sungai Buloh Hospital (RM10.98 million)
• The Sungai Kelambu-Genting Sanyen connection road (RM13.5 million)
• Kampung Ulu Chuchuh to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) (RM16 million)

He said that these new roads would be a catalyst for economic growth in the areas surrounding several districts such as Gombak, Kuala Langat and Sepang.

In addition, a total of RM65.3 million has also been allocated to upgrade a number of major routes to

Goodyear Malaysia has launched the new Assurance ComfortTred as part of an expansion of its Assurance tyre range that caters to premium vehicles. They include vehicles by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volvo, Lexus, Toyota and Honda.

According to Goodyear, the new Assurance ComfortTred introduces a new level of serenity while on the move courtesy of the ANX Technology for an extra noise and vibration canceling layer in the tyre. This results in the tyre being firmly insulated from rolling noise.

The closed pattern design with narrower lateral grooves and closed shoulders on the new Assurance ConmfortTred help reduce the air pumping noise while a significant number of smaller tread blocks help lower impact force against the road surface to further reduce road noise.

Aside from the comfortable and quiet ride, the Assurance ComfortTred tyres also feature enhancements in the aspects of wet grip and braking performance. The new tread compound features

During Mazda’s presentation of its revised mid-term management plan, the company ended by showing us a two-door sports car concept called the Vision Study Model. This comes after we get several shots of the current state of the world and people having a jolly time in different MX-5 (also known as the Miata and Roadster) generations. The latter has led to speculation that the concept is a preview for an all-electric version of the MX-5 will arrive in the future.

The Japanese carmaker isn’t revealing much in the way of details for now, but based on video, we can see the Vision Study Model’s exposed chassis and what appears to be a T-shaped battery – note the lack of any internal combustion engine.

As for the rest of the concept, it boasts a rather fetching design with its butterfly doors, prominent haunches, split circular taillights and slender headlamps that resemble

Sime Darby Motors, the official distributor of BYD vehicles in Malaysia, has announced it will hold a grand launch for the Atto 3 from December 9-11, 2022. Set to take place at Bandar Malaysia, the company is inviting the public to attend the event, although you’ll want to register fast as there are limited spots available.

The Atto 3 is one of a few BYD models that have been confirmed for Malaysia, and the fully electric crossover will be offered with a choice of two battery capacities. The first is a 49.92-kWh pack that offers up to 345 km of range following the WLTP standard (410 km NEDC), while the other option is a 60.48-kWh unit that provides up to 420 km of range (480 km NEDC).

Both are BYD’s in-house developed Blade EV battery packs that power a front-mounted electric motor rated at 204 PS (201 hp or 150

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R will be priced at AUD72,600 (RM220,049) drive-away in Australia, with the start of order-taking set to take place on December 1 and deliveries will begin from February next year, according to a report by Drive. Since its global debut in July, Honda Australia has received more than 4,000 registrations of interest for the FL5-generation hot hatch.

It should be noted the asking price for the new Civic Type R is AUD12,000 (RM36,373) more expensive than its predecessor, which sold for AUD60,000 (RM166,672) drive-away. Compared to the previous FK8-generation Civic Type R Limited Edition, the price differential is smaller at AUD2,600 (RM7,882).

Customers will get more for the higher price tag, including an updated version of the KC20C1 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that now makes 320 PS (315 hp or 235 kW) and 420 Nm of torque – up by 10 PS