Everyone is aware that China has a large enough market to warrant its own variations of current models. Just like China’s long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz E-Class, they now get a more spacious BMW 5 Series.
For the first time, the BMW 5 Series Sedan will be available in China with both combustion engines and an all-electric variant, the BMW i5. BMW has been teasing an electric 5 series for more than six years, and last month the BMW i5’s official manufacturing started.
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Due to the success of small off-roaders like the Jeep Renegade and Ford Bronco Sport, JLR (previously Jaguar Land Rover) will join the trend with a smaller model that will be a member of an extended Defender family.
Although the ‘baby’ Defender has been discussed for a number of years, JLR CEO Adrian Mardell officially revealed plans for one at a recent investor conference. He stated that the company’s new Electric Modular Architecture (EMA) platform created for small SUVs will give rise to a Defender-badged model.
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The Bugatti EB112 is one of Giorgetto Giugiaro’s most renowned and respected creations, and Bugatti is honouring it on the day of his 85th birthday. For those not in the know, Giorgetto Giugiaro on icons like the DMC DeLorean, De Tomaso Mangusta, and even designed the first-ever Volkswagen Golf. He is also the founder of the legendary design house – ItalDesign.
The engineering and design of the Bugatti EB112 caused a stir when its covers were removed during the Geneva Motor Show in 1993. The EB112 fundamentally redefined the notion of a saloon vehicle by inventing a brand-new, ultra-luxurious Grand Tourisme niche in a way that only Bugatti can, building on faultless tradition and a devotion to cutting-edge technology.
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With monthly sales of 8,349 units (Toyota + Lexus) — 8,200 units for Toyota and 149 units for Lexus—UMW Toyota Motor concluded July 2023 on a high note. As a result, the total year-to-date sales as of July 2023 were 57,008 units as opposed to 52,548 units for the same period the previous year, an increase of 8.5%. The monthly sales figures for July 2023 were likewise up 25.8% from July 2022.
According to Transport Minister Anthony Loke, online payment for the renewal of the Motor Vehicle Licence (LKM) and Malaysian Driving Licence (LMM) will be announced following the completion of the Proof of Concept (POC) implementation.
This is to ensure a smooth system launch on the MyJPJ application and to keep it from crashing due to significant traffic. The department previously reported that about three million people have downloaded the app, which is required to access the digital versions of the road tax and driving licence.
Loke stated that the ministry had not yet established a deadline for the complete switchover to the e-LKM and that car owners might still choose to utilise the physical road tax. Only 30% of car owners, according to JPJ data, have so far chosen to pay the digital road tax.
Vehicle owners can still apply for a hard copy of their licence and road tax since it will take time for individuals to adapt to a digital copy. If the people wish to drive in a nation that needs a physical licence, they may still ask for one at RTD counters while renewing their licence because the ministry has not ceased issuing them.
Loke stated that this online payment system through the MyJPJ application will be launched in a few months.
Prior to this, we got to see the exterior of the smart #1 in the metal. However, the interior had not been revealed yet due to it undergoing “updates and modifications” for it to be ‘locally friendly’.
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