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Alfa Romeo Milano – divisive B-segment SUV available as mild hybrid, EV with up to 240 PS, 410 km range

Alfa Romeo hasn’t had a car in the lower reaches of the premium segment since the Giulietta was discontinued in 2020, but it’s back with the Milano, which aims to replace both the hatchback and […]

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2024 Mazda CX-5 facelift review – can this 7-year-old C-segment SUV still compete against newer rivals?

The second-generation Mazda CX-5 is now seven years old, and even the facelift that was launched earlier this year has been around since September 2021. It’s clear, then, that this family SUV is close to […]

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Toyota to take over ASEAN car development in wake of Daihatsu safety scandal – will Perodua be affected?

Toyota and Daihatsu have made far-reaching structural reforms in the wake of the latter’s crash test rigging scandal, which caused a stop-sale on all Daihatsu-developed models and impacted the near-spotless reputation of both companies. The […]

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ChargeSini, Charge+ ASEAN cross-border EV charging deal: ChargeSini users can access Singapore chargers

Cross-border electric vehicle charging will soon become a reality in Southeast Asia thanks to a roaming collaboration agreement between two charge point operators (CPO), Malaysia’s ChargeSini and Singapore’s Charge+. The partnership allows ChargeSini app users […]

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Tesla Cybertruck in Malaysia – stainless steel pick-up EV on display in showrooms in May, not for sale

Having made its ASEAN debut in Thailand over the weekend, the Tesla Cybertruck has now made its appearance in Malaysia, fittingly at the Tesla Experience Centre Cyberjaya. This massive stainless steel electric pick-up truck is […]

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Bangkok 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N makes ASEAN debut – 650 PS, 0-100 km/h 3.4 secs, Malaysia launch soon?

Hyundai’s passenger cars only recently made a return to Thailand, but the company has gone from strength to strength with several models already on sale. One of the stand outs is the electric Ioniq 5, […]

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CKD W206 Mercedes-AMG C43, W177 A35 FL delayed due to pricing approvals, production already started

The launch of the facelifted X167 Mercedes-Benz GLS, Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 and Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance and GT63S E Performance also included a preview of the facelifted Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan and C43. The former had already […]

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