Is BYD making a kei EV for the Japanese market?
The bid for world domination continues for BYD, with its next move set to steamroll the Japanese market with a curious new model – an electric kei car. A spyshot posted on …
Jonathan Lee · Page 35
2025 Fiat 500 Hybrid shown – 500e EV gets reengineered with petrol engine and manual gearbox!
It will be no surprise to anyone that the Fiat 500e, released in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, hasn't been selling well. In fact, sales have become so poor that production at …
Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs, close more plants as it posts RM19.6bil loss – new Skyline being developed
Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for Nissan, they have – the Japanese carmaker posted a net loss of 670.9 billion yen (RM19.6 billion) for the fiscal year 2024, …
Toyota Corolla Cross facelift for Europe adds new head- and taillights, upgraded interior, GR Sport trim
It's not often that Southeast Asia gets an advantage over Europe, but that is definitely the case for the Corolla Cross, which received a facelift a full year (five months in the …
Toyota denies rumour of potential Neta purchase
Here's something rather interesting – Toyota is rumoured to be evaluating the purchase of struggling Chinese electric vehicle maker Neta in an attempt to shore up its electrification efforts in the Middle …
2026 Toyota RAV4 interior teased, reveal on May 21
Toyota has released the first interior images of a new SUV, set to be revealed next week, May 21. While the company has yet to reveal the identity of the said car, …
GWM Tank 500 HEV launched in Malaysia – 7-seat luxury hybrid 4×4, 346 PS, 648 Nm; RM328,800 OTR
Next on the list of debuts at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 is the GWM Tank 500 HEV, finally launched in Malaysia. The seven-seater luxury hybrid 4x4 was first shown at the Kuala …
Omoda C7 previewed in Malaysia – petrol model shown, 1.6T + AWD from Jaecoo J7, launch this year?
Fresh from Jaecoo Malaysia's rebranding to Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia, the Omoda C7 has been previewed at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025. The car will likely be the first in the country not …
Chery Tiggo 7 CSH PHEV previewed in Malaysia – 347 PS, 525 Nm, 95 km EV range, 2H 2025 launch
Moving to the Chery stand at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025, the Tiggo 7 CSH (ditching the Pro suffix) is being previewed as part of the launch of the Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) …
Proton eMas 5 previewed – name confirmed, based on Geely Star Wish/Xingyuan, launching in Q4 2025
While Perodua is showing off a cutaway of its new electric vehicle at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025, Proton has pulled the wraps off that car's main competitor – a new small hatchback …
2025 Audi Q7 launched – first Malaysia, ASEAN CKD, 3.0L mild hybrid V6, 300 PS, 500 Nm, RM462,422
Another car being launched today at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 is the Audi Q7, culminating a long gestation period for a car we've known about nearly 12 months ago. As previously reported, …
2025 BMW 330Li updated in Malaysia – adaptive cruise control, 360 cam, Harman Kardon audio, RM320,800
Hello! We're reporting live at Malaysia Autoshow 2025, where the latest BMW 330Li M Sport is making its local debut. But wait a minute, you may be asking – isn't this the …
Volkswagen Golf GTI Black Edition – Mk8 gets black wheels, tint, dash cam, 7 yrs free service, RM245k
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) may have teased several special editions for this weekend's Malaysia Autoshow, but evidently it could not wait that long – so it's decided to launch all of …
Perodua teases “bold concepts” for Malaysia Autoshow – final eMO-III before production EV launch?
The Malaysia Autoshow returns this weekend, and alongside the usual array of new model launches will be a number of "bold concepts" from Perodua. The national carmaker is teasing future-ready smart mobility …
MG Cyberster Malaysian gallery – check out this RM320k scissor-doored 544 PS AWD EV roadster
Amid the craze of the recently-concluded Auto Shanghai 2025 show, it's easy to forget we already have one of the coolest Chinese electric vehicles in Malaysia. That would be the MG Cyberster, …
Proton eMas 7 previewed in Singapore ahead of launch – re-entry after over a decade, from RM566,100!
The Proton eMas 7 continues to make its way to export markets, with the electric SUV having been previewed in Singapore at The Car Expo 2025 at Singapore Expo this past weekend. …
Perodua eMO EV spied – hatch/SUV Proton eMas 5 rival, 410 km range, from RM80k, December launch?
It's clear that development of Perodua's first electric vehicle, the eMO (Electric Motion Online), is progressing at a rate of knots. Just five months after the eMO-II concept was shown at the …
Mattel Brick Shop Hot Wheels Collector Builds riff off Lego – Mercedes 300SL, Honda NSX and more
For years, Lego had been the undisputed champion of car-themed toy bricks, offering licenced, highly-desirable sets at pretty much every price point. Its monopoly has ended, however, because Mattel has launched its …
Nissan N7 launched in China – Dongfeng-based EV sedan with up to 635 km range, exports planned
Revealed in November, the Dongfeng Nissan N7 was launched at the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2025 show, marking the start of Nissan's first concerted effort at breaking into China's burgeoning new energy vehicle …
GWM Tank 500 HEV to be launched in Malaysia May 8
Previewed in Malaysia last month, the GWM Tank 500 HEV is set to be launched at the Malaysia Autoshow next week, May 8, GWM Malaysia has confirmed. The large hybrid 4x4 was …
