Chery KP31 – interior of diesel PHEV pick-up revealed
Chery is continuing its slow tease of its forthcoming pick-up truck, codenamed KP31, ahead of its Australian launch in the fourth quarter of the year. The Chinese giant has now released images …
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2026 Lexus RX500h F Sport Special Edition in Malaysia – new batch, still limited, same price at RM512,888
Released last year in a limited 50-unit run, the Lexus RX500h F Sport Special Edition is back in Malaysia. There's a new batch of blacked-out cars (no specific number of units this …
Denza B3 in Thailand – BYD Tai 3 has military looks, is actually a C-segment EV SUV with 501 km CLTC range
Parked at the back corner of the BYD stand at the recent Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) was the Fangchengbao Tai 3, lost behind the new launches and previews. But its appearance …
GWM Haval HX – new flagship 4×4, dual-motor PHEV with 239 PS 2.0L turbo four, 800V, Beijing debut
There's a new player in the Chinese flagship 4x4 market, and it comes from GWM. The as-yet-unnamed SUV from the Haval sub-brand, codenamed HX, is set to debut at the Auto China …
2027 BMW i7 facelift gets Rimac batteries for more range, faster charging – reveal in Beijing April 22
The facelifted (Life Cycle Impulse or LCI in BMW speak) G70 BMW 7 Series will be revealed at Auto China in Beijing on April 22, bringing with it a refreshed design already …
Geely Galaxy A7 EV revealed – electric D-segment sedan, up to 550 km CLTC range, Proton eMas sedan?
Geely's plug-in hybrid D-segment sedan, the Galaxy A7, will soon spawn a full-electric version simply called the Galaxy A7 EV. Deriving its powertrain from the Galaxy E5/EX5/Proton eMas 7, the car is …
Chery Tiggo 7L in China – rebadged Omoda C7, sliding 15.6-inch touchscreen, 197 PS 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder
The disparate Chery Tiggo 7 lineup in China is quite confusing, already consisting of the Tiggo 7 Plus (known in Malaysia as the Tiggo 7 PHEV), Tiggo 7 Premium (Tiggo 7 Pro …
2026 MG4 in Thailand – same RWD EV hatch but with new interior, LFP batteries, around 460 km WLTP range
An overlooked debutant at the recent Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) was the revised MG4, and don't worry, we haven't accidentally showed you photos of the previous model instead of the new …
Grab driver goes wrong way on Old Klang Road – gets jail, RM6,000 fine and 5-year licence suspension
Yesterday morning, an e-hailing driver in a Proton Saga was seen driving the wrong way on Old Klang Road, as seen in a video that has gone viral on Facebook. The incident …
Tesla Model Y L Malaysia price confirmed – RM260,000 for 6-seater EV SUV, Cosmic Silver is RM11k extra!
Launched earlier this week, the Tesla Model Y L is finally available to order on the Malaysian website, and with that comes official pricing for the six-seater electric SUV. The car costs …
Top 20 EV models in Mar 2026 – eMas 5 dominates, but Atto 3 outsold eMas 7; P2 not on list, only 11 QV-E sold
Continuing with our coverage at the road transport department's (JPJ) registration data for March, we're finishing off with our look at individual electric model sales, which continue to be dominated by the …
Freelander Concept 97 – Land Rover name resurrected by Chery; 3-row EV SUV, CATL battery, Huawei ADAS
Nearly 12 years since it left us, the Freelander name is back on a car – but it's not a Land Rover. Instead, Chery has licenced the moniker from Jaguar Land Rover …
2026 Proton Saga MC3 – 5,438 units sold in Mar, lower than MC2 last year, but Q1 up 38% vs 2025 to 21,770
After a blinding start to the year in January, the sales momentum of the latest Proton Saga appears to have petered off, with 5,438 units of the MC3 model sold in March. …
2026 Proton X90 MC – 323 units sold in March despite incomplete month, highest sales volume in over a year
It looks like the recent massive reduction in kit – and a one-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating – hasn't dented the appeal of the Proton X90. In fact, despite only effectively having …
Toyota bZ4X facelift in Malaysia – FWD only, 227 PS, 269 Nm, 525 km WLTP range, priced at RM220k
The trio of Toyota EV launches in Malaysia continue with the debut of the facelifted bZ4X. Its arrival marks a full circle for the electric SUV, which was previewed here in its …
2026 Toyota Hilux EV in Malaysia – electric Travo, Thai CBU, 196 PS, 257 km WLTP range, priced at RM226k
Having been on the fence with EVs for a while now, UMW Toyota Motor is finally entering the market in a big way with the launch of three new models. Here, we're …
Denza B8 in Thailand again – PHEV 4×4, 578 PS, 100 km WLTP EV range, 905 km total, coming to Malaysia
Another year, another time the Denza B8 gets previewed at the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). This time, however, there's a much greater chance of the car coming to the region, given …
2026 Zeekr X in Thailand – power doors, up to 496 PS, 415 km WLTP, 230 kW DC charging, from RM111k
The updated 2026 model year Zeekr X has made its way to Thailand, just weeks after debuting in Europe. The Chinese compact electric SUV, appearing at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show …
Jaecoo J8 facelift in China – badged Chery Tiggo 9, gains massive touchscreen, 261 PS 2.0T 4-cylinder
Launched in Malaysia just last year, the Jaecoo J8 is set to get a massive facelift ahead of the Auto China show in Beijing next month. Except it won't be badged as …
2026 Denza D9 in China – all-new interior, up to 800 km CLTC range, 1,500 kW DC charging, 9 mins full charge
We reported last month that the Denza D9 was set to gain a 2026 model year update in China, some four years after it debuted in the Middle Kingdom (and a year …
