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Tesla Model Y Officially Available In Malaysia, Starting At RM199,000!

Always wanted a Tesla but didn’t want to deal with resellers? Well, here’s your chance. Tesla Malaysia has announced that the Model Y, its latest all-electric SUV, is now available to order in Malaysia with prices starting from as low as RM199,000.

The Model Y has a 5-star rating from NHTSA and Euro NCAP and provides flexible seating and storage for up to five passengers and their belongings with more than 2100 litres of cargo capacity. The Model Y comes with an all-glass roof, autopilot, active safety features, and a HEPA air filtration system.

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2024 Volkswagen Passat; Wagon-Only Model, First Specs Released

Volkswagen has just released the first sneak peek of the brand-new Passat, which will make its global debut at the end of August this year. However, the all-new Passat variant will only officially be launched in the first quarter of 2024.

This new variant will be 144 mm longer than its predecessor, measuring 4917 mm in length. It will also have an extra 50 mm of legroom due to its larger size. Cargo space has increased by 40 litres to 690 litres with the rear seats in place. When the seats are folded, the volume increases by 140 litres over the original Passat waggon to 1,920 litres.

Front seats with ergoActive technology will be available as an option. These have electrical adjustability (up to 14-way, depending on model and equipment) as well as massage and air conditioning capabilities that can be programmed variably.

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Malaysian B40 Group To Get 200 Free PSV Bus Licence

According to Transport Minister Anthony Loke, 200 vocational Public Service Vehicle (PSV) bus licences are being given away to the B40 group in the eastern states.

It was an addition to the 500 PSV bus licences that had been made available by the government under the MyPSV scheme that has just been introduced.

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Honda WR-V Launched In Malaysia; 121PS, From RM89,900!

The moment has finally arrived for this long-awaited small SUV. Honda Malaysia has officially launched the WR-V, which made its global debut in Indonesia in November 2022.

The WR-V marks Honda’s first foray into the small SUV segment in the Malaysian market, making it the first non-national car maker to do so.

There will be four variants available: sitting on top is the RS variant, followed by the V, then the E and finally the S spec.

Exterior

The WR-V has a unique design language but shares a few similarities with the HR-V. For example, the placement of the rear door handle at the side of the door panel rather than on the door panel as with conventional handles.

The WR-V has total dimensions of 4,060mm long, 1,780mm wide, and 1,608mm in height, which makes it slightly smaller albeit wider than the Perodua Ativa.

The RS features the same exterior kit as the one introduced to the Thai market including the chrome chequered grille and 17-inch two-tone alloy wheels. Additional features include automatic LED headlights with sequential turn signals, power-adjustable door mirrors, LED daytime running lights, and LED front fog lights.

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Ferrari KC23: A One-Off Track-Only Weapon

The KC23, created by Ferrari’s Special Projects division, is the latest in a long line of one-offs, including the SP51, based on the 812, and the SP48 Unica, which started with a F8 Tributo. That is not to mention legends like the FXX and such.

Just like the FXX and 599XX, the KC23 is a track-only toy based on the company’s most popular racing car ever, the 488 GT3 Evo. It was built over three years for one of the brand’s “most passionate collectors.”

According to Ferrari, the glass and light clusters, along with every single line on the 488 GT3 Evo, were modified. Highlights include a massive rear wing, motorised air vents in the flanks that fold away when not in use to keep the design as tidy as possible when the car is parked, and butterfly doors that are typically only found on Ferrari hypercars.

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Caterham Project V Unveiled; 286hp RWD EV

Caterham Project V, a brand-new all-electric sports car, has finally been unveiled after what seems like an eternity of teasing. Project V is a rear-wheel-drive, lightweight sports car, similar to the Seven, the company’s roadster based on the original Lotus Seven. It might be here as early as the end of 2025 and, unlike the Seven, this is fully electric.

Project V was always meant to be an electric car. It offers 268hp and an expected range of 400km thanks to a 200-kilowatt motor placed in the back axle and a 55-kWh USOC lithium-ion battery pack. A 150kW DC rapid charger can also recharge it from 20% to 80% in just 15 minutes.

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