BMW - Paul Tan's Automotive News (2024)

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BMW officially drops “i” suffix from petrol cars: next 330i to be badged 330, 520i to 520, M340i to M350 2025 BMW 1 Series – new F70 is a heavy facelift of F40, ditches “i” suffix and gains standard 7-speed DCT 2025 F70 BMW 1 Series teased ahead of world debut 2024 BMW M3 facelift debuts – G80/G81 get tweaked styling, kit; Competition M xDrive models get 530 PS BMW Concept Skytop – 4.4L biturbo V8 inspired by Z8 roadster, 503 coupé; limited production possible 2024 BMW 3 Series updated – bigger 19.5 kWh battery for PHEV, up to 101 km EV range; minor styling tweaks 2024 BMW 520i in Malaysia – 208 hp/330 Nm 2.0T mild hybrid G60, Driving Assistant Plus; RM340k estimated BMW i5 M60 launched in Malaysia – up to 601 PS, 0-100 km/h 3.8 secs, up to 516 km range, RM480k est 2024 BMW M4 CS debuts – 3.0L twin-turbo I6 with 550 PS, 650 Nm; 0-100 in 3.4s; design cues from M4 CSL BMW teases G60 5 Series ICE and new Countryman for Malaysia Autoshow 2024 – BMW Motorrad models too 2024 BMW iX2 xDrive30 in Malaysia gallery – 449 km EV range; from RM283k; RM7k more than iX1 xDrive30 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 in Malaysia full gallery – 475 km EV range; from RM250k; RM26k less than xDrive30 2024 BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport in Malaysia – 449 km EV range; from RM283k; RM7k more than iX1 xDrive30 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 M Sport launched in Malaysia – single-motor FWD; 475 km EV range; from RM250k BMW Malaysia and Gentari launch EV charging station at The Exchange TRX – 13 AC chargers; RM0.25/min 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA200 facelift Malaysian review – refreshed exterior, latest MBUX system, RM258,888 2024 GWM Ora 07 Malaysian review – 640 km NEDC range; from RM170k; better EV than Model 3 and Seal? 2024 BYD Seal review in Malaysia – two variants, from RM180k; how does it compare to the Tesla Model 3? REVIEW: GAC GS3 Emzoom – 1.5L turbo B-SUV priced from RM119k OTR in Malaysia; we try it out in China 2024 Jaecoo J7 – we test out 197 PS/290 Nm 1.6T AWD SUV off-road ahead of launch; RM160k estimated 2024 Mazda CX-5 facelift review – can this 7-year-old C-segment SUV still compete against newer rivals? 2024 smart #1 review – could this be the smartest EV choice if you’re transitioning from a premium ICE car? Ferrari Purosangue review – traversing new territory Lamborghini Urus SE in Malaysia – 800 PS/950 Nm 4.0L V8 PHEV, 60 km EV range; RM1.03m before taxes 2024 Proton X50 RC launched – same looks, better 360 cam and NVH, still RM86k-RM113k, new RM7k discount Peugeot Landtrek SE launched in Malaysia – RM129k 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE350+ Electric Art Line and updated AMG Line now in Malaysia – RM380k-RM430k 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE350+ SUV Electric Art Line / AMG Line EVs launched in Malaysia – RM399k-RM449k

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  • BMW officially drops “i” suffix from petrol cars: next 330i to be badged 330, 520i to 520, M340i to M350

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    It’s official – BMW has dropped the “i” suffix from its petrol-powered models with the introduction of the new F70 1 Series. This comes just over a year after it was first reported, bringing an […]


  • 2025 BMW 1 Series – new F70 is a heavy facelift of F40, ditches “i” suffix and gains standard 7-speed DCT

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    The BMW 1 Series has entered its fourth generation with the reveal of the new F70 model. The second iteration to be based on Munich’s front-wheel-drive architecture (FAAR), it’s actually a heavy facelift of the […]


  • 2025 F70 BMW 1 Series teased ahead of world debut

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    BMW has begun teasing the imminent debut of the fourth-generation 1 Series, which is reportedly codenamed the F70. Set to debut in the year the 1 Series celebrates its 20th anniversary, the upcoming F70 is […]


  • 2024 BMW M3 facelift debuts – G80/G81 get tweaked styling, kit; Competition M xDrive models get 530 PS

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    In addition to updating the regular BMW 3 Series, the German carmaker also unveiled the facelifted G80 M3 Sedan and G81 M3 Touring, with both receiving changes that mimic those of refreshed M4 range that […]


  • BMW Concept Skytop – 4.4L biturbo V8 inspired by Z8 roadster, 503 coupé; limited production possible

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    The latest concept car from BMW is the BMW Concept Skytop, which has been unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este that takes place alongside Lake Como in Italy. Melding the latest styling elements with […]


  • 2024 BMW 3 Series updated – bigger 19.5 kWh battery for PHEV, up to 101 km EV range; minor styling tweaks

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    It has been two years since the G20/G21 BMW 3 Series got a facelift, and the German carmaker has now saw it fit to give the model an update for the 2024 model year. The […]


  • 2024 BMW 520i in Malaysia – 208 hp/330 Nm 2.0T mild hybrid G60, Driving Assistant Plus; RM340k estimated

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    Joining its battery-electric siblings in the G60 5 Series range – including the i5 M60 that was just launched in Malaysia today – is the BMW 520i, a locally-assembled (CKD) model that comes in at […]


  • BMW i5 M60 launched in Malaysia – up to 601 PS, 0-100 km/h 3.8 secs, up to 516 km range, RM480k est

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    Six months after the launch of the regular BMW i5 comes the high-output M Performance variant, the i5 M60 xDrive. Sporting double the driven wheels and almost double the horsepower, this more potent model fleshes […]


  • 2024 BMW M4 CS debuts – 3.0L twin-turbo I6 with 550 PS, 650 Nm; 0-100 in 3.4s; design cues from M4 CSL

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    BMW has unveiled the new M4 CS, which is based on the second-generation (G82) model that recently got updated back in February this year. Capable of lapping full 20.832-km lap of the the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife […]


  • BMW teases G60 5 Series ICE and new Countryman for Malaysia Autoshow 2024 – BMW Motorrad models too

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    BMW Malaysia has teased several vehicles that are set to be present at the upcoming Malaysia Autoshow 2024 next week. In an Instagram story posted by the company, we get to see the silhouettes of […]


  • 2024 BMW iX2 xDrive30 in Malaysia gallery – 449 km EV range; from RM283k; RM7k more than iX1 xDrive30

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    Order taking for the BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport started in early April this year, and we finally have a full gallery of the stylish sibling to the iX1 – both are fully-imported (CBU) models. […]


  • 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 in Malaysia full gallery – 475 km EV range; from RM250k; RM26k less than xDrive30

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    Here’s a full gallery of the BMW iX1 eDrive20 M Sport, which is a new entry-level variant of the iX1 introduced just last week. With a standard two-year warranty, the eDrive20 M Sport is priced […]


  • 2024 BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport in Malaysia – 449 km EV range; from RM283k; RM7k more than iX1 xDrive30

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    Following the start of order taking for the BMW iX2 last month, we now have a full spec sheet of the more stylish sibling to the iX1. Offered in a sole xDrive30 M Sport variant, […]


  • 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 M Sport launched in Malaysia – single-motor FWD; 475 km EV range; from RM250k

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    BMW Malaysia has introduced a new base variant of the BMW iX1 called the eDrive20 M Sport, which retails for RM264,000 on-the-road without insurance. This figure is with a five-year extended warranty and six-year service […]


  • BMW Malaysia and Gentari launch EV charging station at The Exchange TRX – 13 AC chargers; RM0.25/min

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    BMW Group Malaysia has partnered with Gentari (through its subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility) to launch a new electric vehicle (EV) charging station located at The Exchange TRX. Located in the basem*nt carpark of the shopping […]


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Car Reviews

  • 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA200 facelift Malaysian review – refreshed exterior, latest MBUX system, RM258,888

  • 2024 GWM Ora 07 Malaysian review – 640 km NEDC range; from RM170k; better EV than Model 3 and Seal?

  • 2024 BYD Seal review in Malaysia – two variants, from RM180k; how does it compare to the Tesla Model 3?

  • REVIEW: GAC GS3 Emzoom – 1.5L turbo B-SUV priced from RM119k OTR in Malaysia; we try it out in China

  • 2024 Jaecoo J7 – we test out 197 PS/290 Nm 1.6T AWD SUV off-road ahead of launch; RM160k estimated

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

  • 2024 smart #1 review – could this be the smartest EV choice if you’re transitioning from a premium ICE car?

  • Ferrari Purosangue review – traversing new territory

Car Launches

  • Lamborghini Urus SE in Malaysia – 800 PS/950 Nm 4.0L V8 PHEV, 60 km EV range; RM1.03m before taxes

  • 2024 Proton X50 RC launched – same looks, better 360 cam and NVH, still RM86k-RM113k, new RM7k discount

  • Peugeot Landtrek SE launched in Malaysia – RM129k

  • 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE350+ Electric Art Line and updated AMG Line now in Malaysia – RM380k-RM430k

  • 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE350+ SUV Electric Art Line / AMG Line EVs launched in Malaysia – RM399k-RM449k

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