At least in name, Jaguar Land Rover’s era is officially finished. As of June, the premium car manufacturer based in the UK will be known as JLR. The origin of the three letters is undoubtedly obvious to you, but this is not merely an acronym for a famous title. Land Rover and Jaguar vehicles are now brands under a new JLR umbrella, making this a new corporate identity.

Mid-April saw the introduction of this update as an aspect of JLR’s $18.6 billion (RM85.4 billion) reimagine plan. At that cost, it’s clear that JLR is doing more than just designing a new logo. The manufacturer is preparing its production facilities for the transition to electric vehicles by renovating and expanding them. We already know that JLR will support the Range Rover EV in 2025 with its next-generation ELR platform for electric SUVs. Three new EVs, including a four-door GT that is reported to have more power than any Jaguar produced in history, will be built on a new JEA platform on the Jaguar side of the equation that year.

Elon Musk’s Tesla outsold classics like Toyota and Honda, two brands that have long dominated the market for traditional ICE and hybrids. Musk, however, has good reason to be concerned. According to him, the biggest challenge to Tesla right now isn’t a traditional automaker but a cutting-edge Chinese EV company.

In the past, Musk used to think that the same EV brand was a joke. Musk was once questioned about BYD, the Chinese EV car manufacturer, during an interview back in 2011. Musk responded, “Have you seen their cars?” while laughing aloud.

The Perodua Alza is a B-segment multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) that was launched in November 2009 as the company’s first purpose-built MPV. The name “Alza” is derived from the Spanish verb “alzar”, which means “to rise” and rise it did.

The second-generation Alza, which is based on the W100 series Daihatsu Xenia, was introduced in 2022. It received the “W150” model designation and was assembled alongside the Malaysian market’s Toyota Veloz.

The Perodua Alza was recently named Vehicle of the Year at the DSF.my-Allianz Vehicle of the Year (VOTY) Awards 2023, which took place recently, at The Saujana Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The winner was chosen for its value for money, best equipped new car for the year, latest safety features, and adaptability of a 7-seater in one package.