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    Aston Martin Vantage Facelift Review: Fulfilling A Young Man’s Fantasies

    The facelifted Aston Martin Vantage does what a supercar should: make the people within it feel totally and utterly special. …
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    Are You MENTALLY Prepared To Balik Kampung With Your EV?

    Road tripping with an EV requires a bit more mental fortitude and patience, relative to a typical ICE car.  So…
    Automotive
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    Your MyKad Will Soon Determine If You Get Cheap Petrol Or Not

    The rationalisation of RON95 petrol subsidies is apparently set to take effect from June this year.  The era of cheap…
    Automotive
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    Tesla Owners Are Now Trading In Their EVs In Record Numbers

    This massive sell-off of Tesla EVs stems mainly from its CEO’s current public political stance.   Tesla owners in North…
    Cars
    5 days ago

    Why Are New Car Prices Oh So HIGH In Malaysia?

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    Automotive
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    Trump Imposes 25% Tariff On All Cars & Parts Imported Into The US

    These newly-announced sweeping auto tariffs are slated to go into effect on April 2nd.  President Trump has recently fired another…
    Automotive
    6 days ago

    Here’s Some Answers To All Your Big Jaecoo J8 Questions

    The Jaecoo J8 will soon be landing locally in two variants, with prices estimated to start from RM 195,000.  Jaecoo…
    Automotive
    7 days ago

    The Isuzu Dragon Max Concept Is A Cool Street Truck Restomod

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    Automotive
    7 days ago

    Tesla Recalls Nearly All Cybertrucks Due To Panels Potentially Falling Off

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    Can Malaysia’s Online Used Car Unicorns Continue To Survive?

    The explosive boom that these used car unicorns experienced during COVID has long since gone bust.  For the vast majority…

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      Aston Martin Vantage Facelift Review: Fulfilling A Young Man’s Fantasies

      The facelifted Aston Martin Vantage does what a supercar should: make the people within it feel totally and utterly special.  So a little while ago, Aston Martin Kuala Lumpur had rather graciously extended an invitation to Automacha for a quick spin in their newly facelifted Vantage. And given that you are reading these words here, it should be in no doubt that this writer jumped at this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity faster than how fast this supercar could actually go down the road! Now unfortunately however, given that this writer had only an hour to spend with the Vantage, this review here…

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      Are You MENTALLY Prepared To Balik Kampung With Your EV?

      Road tripping with an EV requires a bit more mental fortitude and patience, relative to a typical ICE car.  So a little while ago, this writer had returned from a rather excellent weekend road trip to Ipoh. And while he will spare you from his many holiday snaps, there was nevertheless one particular incident he witnessed during the trip that should be noted by those planning to balik kampung this Hari Raya with their EV. While refuelling his petrol-powered car at the Simpang Pulai Shell station, he noticed that the BYD Seal, which had earlier blasted past him on the…

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      Your MyKad Will Soon Determine If You Get Cheap Petrol Or Not

      The rationalisation of RON95 petrol subsidies is apparently set to take effect from June this year.  The era of cheap fuel for all Malaysians is coming to an end, as the MADANI government has confirmed that blanket RON95 petrol subsidies will be rationalised in the second half of this year. And while full details regarding the how targeted subsidies will work remain unclear, what has nevertheless been made certain is that MyKad will be the key tool in determining who will still be eligible for cheaper fuel at the pump in the future. As hinted at for some time now,…

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      Tesla Owners Are Now Trading In Their EVs In Record Numbers

      This massive sell-off of Tesla EVs stems mainly from its CEO’s current public political stance.   Tesla owners in North America are apparently turning in their EVs at unprecedented rates this month, according to new data from Edmunds. This surge in trade-ins incidentally coincides with the frequent protests taking place at its dealerships recently and the drastic drop in its new sales across several key regions, which in turn primarily stems from the populous expressing their displeasure at CEO Elon Musk’s newly-minted advisory position in the current Trump administration.  The automotive research firm has recently found that Teslas from 2017…

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      Why Are New Car Prices Oh So HIGH In Malaysia?

      Taxes are the big boogeyman when talking about why car prices are high in Malaysia, but is that the whole story? As many in the United States are recently waking up in horror to the news that Trump has recently imposed a sweeping 25% tariff on all car and car part imports into North America — a move most likely to significantly increase car prices over there — the Malaysian motoring public might instead have a rather nonplussed reaction to this developing story.  Such is the case because, in the likely most depressing of gloats, we Malaysians over here have…

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      Joshua Chin6 days ago
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      Trump Imposes 25% Tariff On All Cars & Parts Imported Into The US

      These newly-announced sweeping auto tariffs are slated to go into effect on April 2nd.  President Trump has recently fired another blow in his global trade salvo, with the announcement of a 25% tariff on all imported cars and auto parts into the United States. These newly-imposed tariffs are currently slated to take effect on April 2, with collections to begin the day after.  Now according to an official statement regarding these tariffs, the 25% levy will target imported passenger vehicles —including sedans, SUVs, crossovers, minivans, cargo vans, light trucks — as well as key automobile parts like engines, transmissions, powertrain…

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      Here’s Some Answers To All Your Big Jaecoo J8 Questions

      The Jaecoo J8 will soon be landing locally in two variants, with prices estimated to start from RM 195,000.  Jaecoo certainly seems to be rather busy in Malaysia lately. Such is as coming not long after the local launch of its J7 PHEV just 4 weeks prior, the Chinese automaker has since already announced its imminent local arrival, which is set to take the form of the J8 SUV.  And going by the popularity of the J7 over here, there will be many out there who likely have had their interests piqued by its larger sibling. So to help out…

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      The Isuzu Dragon Max Concept Is A Cool Street Truck Restomod

      The turbodiesel under the hood of this Isuzu restomod concept punches out 220 PS and 550 Nm of torque.   With Thailand being one of its largest markets, many were likely expected Isuzu to drop a few more hints about its upcoming D-Max BEV (which has been touted for launch later this year). However, while any mention of this next-gen all-electric pickup was conspicuously absent during the event, the Japanese automaker did manage to divert attention from it somewhat with the showcase of its rather cool Dragon Max concept restomod pickup.   Based upon a 1998 example of TFR Space…

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      Tesla Recalls Nearly All Cybertrucks Due To Panels Potentially Falling Off

      This latest recall to rectify its falling panels is incidentally the Tesla Cybertruck’s 8th since January 2024.  Another day, and apparently another Cybertruck recall, as Tesla has recently announced (yet again!) that its futuristic-looking all-electric pickup requires a post-sale patch.  Now the recall this time round is to apparently address an adhesive issue, which has the potential to see metal trim pieces detach itself from the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion. This particular recall affects approximately 46,096 Cybertrucks manufactured between November 2023 and February 2024… or to put it in another sense, almost the entire production run. According…

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      Can Malaysia’s Online Used Car Unicorns Continue To Survive?

      The explosive boom that these used car unicorns experienced during COVID has long since gone bust.  For the vast majority of Malaysians today who are in the market to either buy or sell a used car, the first place they will likely consider heading to are certain websites that currently start with the letter ‘C.’   Thanks, after all, to the inherent promise of a hassle-free and (mostly) honest used car transaction experience — not to mention a massive publicity budget that got their names out into the public consciousness — these massive used car retail outlets have since become…

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      Behind The Scenes At The Bangkok International Motor Show 2025

      The Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 is set to take place from 26th March – 6th April.  The Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 is back for its 46th edition, taking over IMPACT Muang Thong Thani from March 26th to April 6th. A whopping 54 automakers are set to exhibit their exciting wares at one of the most anticipated automotive events in Southeast Asia. And while Automacha unfortunately won’t be on the ground this time round, here are nevertheless a few behind-the-scenes snapshots straight from the show floor — obtained from its organiser ahead of the grand opening — for a…

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      Joshua Chin2 weeks ago
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      I Would NOT Want To Be An Existing BYD Atto 3 Owner Right Now

      Alternate title: How existing BYD Atto 3 owners just lost around RM 30,000 with just one announcement.  So a little while ago, BYD had somewhat surprisingly announced that it has launched a new variant of its Atto 3 for 2025, dubbed the Ultra. And while this ain’t to be the big facelift that was recently launched in its home market, the Chinese automaker had nevertheless made one big tweak to what is ostensively the same e-SUV it sold in 2024 over here: it’s price.  And without wanting to beat around the bush too much here too, this new sole Ultra…

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      Joshua Chin2 weeks ago
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      The BMW Group Sold 426,594 EVs Globally In 2024

      The BMW Group experienced a decently healthy 13.5% year-on-year sales surge for its EVs in 2024.  The BMW Group has recently announced that it had delivered 426,594 fully-electric vehicles (BEVs) to customers worldwide in 2024, marking a significant 13.5% increase compared to the previous year.  Strong EV Performance Across All Brands BMW’s EV sales performance showed remarkable strength across its entire brand portfolio: The core BMW brand delivered 368,523 fully-electric vehicles, achieving 11.6% year-on-year growth MINI recorded 56,181 EV deliveries, representing impressive 24.3% year-on-year growth Rolls-Royce saw extraordinary BEV expansion with 1,890 vehicles delivered, reflecting a whopping 479.6% increases This…

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      40% Of New Ferrari Buyers Right Now Are Under 40 Years Old

      These young go-getters will nevertheless still have to wait the customary 2+ years until they get their hands on their very own new Ferrari.  While the youth of today often lament their financial struggles, juggling multiple jobs just to afford rent for instance, there is nevertheless clear evidence that at least some millennials out there are doing exceptionally well in their lives. And the latest indication of this comes from Ferrari, which recently revealed that 40% of its new buyers are currently under the age of 40. Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna recently shared this statistic with CNBC during CONVERGE LIVE…

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      Joshua Chin2 weeks ago
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      Neta Culls Entire R&D Division Amid Deepening Financial Crisis

      This news comes after Neta had appeared to be rising from the dead after a significant cash infusion.   Update: Neta Auto has just released a statement claiming that reports of it axing its entire R&D division are false, but did acknowledge that it is implementing organisational changes to enhance cost efficiency. The company also indicated it may take legal action against those spreading false information that harms its reputation. So a little while ago, it was reported that Neta Auto was to be in some deep financial doo-doo. And while it was then known for the troubled Chinese automaker…

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      Joshua Chin2 weeks ago
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      Perodua Partners MyDigital ID For Secure User Authentication Access

      Perodua is currently aiming for this new partnership to further advance its cashless transaction capabilities.  Perodua has recently taken a significant step toward strengthening its digital security infrastructure by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with My Digital ID Sdn Bhd (MyDigital ID). The Malaysian automaker currently touts that this pioneering collaboration will help it implement secure user authentication access, as it advances its cashless transaction capabilities. “This collaboration is the first of its kind for the country’s automotive industry as MyDigital ID being the country’s gatekeeper for authentication transactions enables us to further diversify our services to our customers…

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