Chery Omoda E5 CKD production starts in Kulim
It's been eight months since Chery launched the Omoda E5 in Malaysia, but the CKD local assembly of the electric SUV has finally begun at the Inokom factory in Kulim, Kedah, according …
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2025 Honda Amaze teased – new sub-4 metre small sedan for India, HR-V face, based on Elevate?
Honda India has teased the new third-generation Amaze sedan, set to replace its six-year-old predecessor. The sub-four-metre four-door takes aim at the Tata Tigor and Maruti Suzuki Dzire, the latter also slated …
Toyota Land Cruiser Rox pick-up for SEMA – open-air concept based on Prado/250; should Toyota make it?
Aside from the GR86 Rally Legacy, RAV-X and Ultimate Tailgate Tundra concepts, Toyota Motor North America has also built the intriguing Land Cruiser Rox for the ongoing 2024 SEMA Show in Las …
2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA teased – EV or hybrid, star headlights, new MB.OS with AI-powered voice control
The slow tease of the Mercedes-Benz CLA continues with a new video with company chairman and CEO Ola Källenius, revealing initial details of the compact four-door coupé ahead of its 2025 reveal. …
Geely Galaxy Starship 7 in China – Proton eMas 7 PHEV, up to 120 km EV range, 1,420 km total range
Geely's next big product, the Galaxy Starship 7, has been launched in China ahead of the start of pre-sales on November 8. This plug-in hybrid SUV – essentially a Galaxy E5/Proton eMas …
Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-owned Carnival by Hap Seng Star Nov 8 to 10 – up to RM26k savings
Hap Seng Star is hosting a Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-owned Vehicles Carnival this weekend, November 8 to 10 at the Hap Seng Star Balakong Pre-owned Centre. The company is promising significant savings of …
BYD Sealion 7 EV SUV open for booking in Malaysia – Tesla Model Y rival, up to 530 PS, 567 km NEDC range
This just in – BYD Malaysia has announced that the Sealion 7 is now open for booking. Confirmation came as part of a social media post that finally revealed the car in …
2024 Toyota Corolla Altis Hybrid in Thailand – new lithium-ion battery, redesigned GR Sport, from RM130k
Continuing pretty much unchanged since 2019, the Toyota Corolla Altis sedan (known simply as the Corolla in Malaysia) has just been given an update that goes beyond the usual model year changes. …
Proton Oct 2024 sales up 13.6% to 12,799 units, YTD of 125,557 is 3.1% down vs 2023, 18.9% market share
After a slightly disappointing September, Proton's sales have bounced back in October 2024 to 12,799 units. This figure, which as always also includes exports, represents a 13.6% jump over the previous month …
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Luxury Like No Other – see the GLC350e and GLC43 Coupé, G63 FL, GLE63, SL63
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has capped off a busy 2024 with its Luxury Like No Other event, where it launched not one but six new models – most of them from Mercedes-AMG. You've …
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e Coupé, AMG GLC43 Coupé launched in Malaysia – RM426k to RM499k
Also launched at Mercedes-Benz Malaysia's (MBM) Luxury Like No Other event are the Mercedes-Benz GLC350e 4Matic Coupé and Mercedes-AMG GLC43 4Matic+ Coupé. Incorporating a plug-in hybrid and a mild hybrid powertrain respectively, …
2024 Mercedes-AMG G63 facelift in Malaysia – 585 PS, mild hybrid, new MBUX, hydraulic anti-roll, RM1.9mil
Hello everyone! We're at Mercedes-Benz Malaysia's (MBM) Luxury Like No Other event, where the facelifted Mercedes-AMG G63 is one of several models launching today. Now codenamed W465 (the pre-facelift model confusingly shared …
Toyota Hilux Champ race truck in Thailand Super Pickup series – 2.4L diesel, fender flares, rear wing!
You can't think of a vehicle as diametrically opposed to a race car as the Toyota Hilux Champ. Here is a cheap-as-chips pick-up truck that's been designed for simplicity and reliability rather …
Denza D9 electric MPV launched in Thailand – up to 374 PS, 520 km WLTP range, RM259k to RM349k
While we await the arrival of the Denza D9 on our shores, slated for the first half of next year, the electric luxury MPV has already been launched in Thailand – its …
2025 Zeekr X gets 25% price cut in China as price war mounts, now from RM83k for new 49 kWh base model
The Zeekr X, which was only launched in China last year, has already been given a substantial price cut as the price war in the Middle Kingdom continues to mount. The compact …
Honda Racing Corporation announces performance parts division for US Honda, Acura customers
Honda's US motorsports arm, Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), has long flirted with accessory packages for production models – so the fact it has gone this long without offering parts directly …
Hyundai Initium hydrogen concept – 204 PS, 650 km range, new design language previews next Nexo
Hyundai may be busy developing an entire lineup of electric vehicles, but it evidently hasn't forgotten its hydrogen efforts, as it has revealed a new Initium concept. The show car previews a …
Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i PHEV system detailed – 46.5% thermal efficiency, 2.67 l/100km, 2,390 km range
Having already revealed the Galaxy Starship 7 last month, Geely has now released initial details about the plug-in hybrid system that powers the car. The second-generation NordThor 2.0 powertrain, badged EM-i, provides …
Riddara RD6 launched in Thailand – Proton X90 EV pick-up with up to 421 PS, 461 km range, from RM117k
Having been open for booking since early this month, the Riddara RD6 has now been launched in Thailand, becoming the first electric pick-up truck to be sold in the Land of Smiles. …
Hyundai Ioniq 9 teased – three-row electric SUV inspired by Seven concept, November reveal
We've been awaiting a three-row Hyundai Ioniq SUV for years, ever since the Seven concept that presaged it was revealed all the way back in 2021. As promised, however, the car – …
