Latest Stories (Page 9)
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The BYD Atto 1, which is essentially a renamed Seagull, has made its launch debut in Indonesia at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show. Available in two variants, the Atto 1 range starts with […]
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Geely Starray EM-i ASEAN debut at GIIAS – first RHD unit with Proton eMas 7 interior, in Malaysia soon?
Weeks after Geely confirmed the Starray EM-i global name for the Galaxy Starship 7, the plug-in hybrid SUV has now made its ASEAN debut – in right-hand-drive form, no less – at the Gaikindo Indonesia […]
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Malaysian fuel prices July 2025 week 4 – all unchanged
It is Wednesday, which means it is once again time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, and the finance ministry has announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week, of July […]
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Toyota Urban Cruiser EV at GIIAS 2025 – FWD, AWD for Indonesia, up to 400 km range from 61 kWh battery
The Toyota Urban Cruiser is now shown at the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), and Toyota’s compact EV twin to the Suzuki eVitara will compete in the compact electric SUV stakes with the […]
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2025 Mitsubishi Destinator launched in Indonesia – from RM105k; 3-row SUV with 1.5T, ADAS; CR-V size
Following its global reveal a few days ago, the Mitsubishi Destinator is now making its launch debut at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). First previewed by 2024’s DST Concept, the Destinator is […]
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Aletra L8 at GIIAS – “Exora EV” is a rebadged Geely Jiaji/Livan 8 with 163 PS, 540 km range, fr RM127k
Remember when Proton promised an Exora replacement based on the Geely Jiaji MPV way back when? Those have fallen by the wayside as the Malaysian market moved wholesale towards SUVs, but over in Indonesia there’s […]
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i2C is Indonesia’s next national car – ‘indigenous car’ previewed at GIIAS 2025 by Italdesign SUV clay model
Here’s a surprise from the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) – a new national car for Indonesia. Now, I’m not sure if the locals care so much about a ‘national car’ than we […]
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Proton faced losses from 2012-2016 before partnership with Geely in 2017, says MITI minister Tengku Zafrul
Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has said the strategic partnership between Geely and Proton is responsible for the latter’s return to profitability. In a parliamentary written response, he […]
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Honda Super EV Concept shown at GIIAS 2025, hinting that the region will get the A-segment electric hatch?
Fresh off its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this month, the Honda Super EV Concept has now made its first regional appearance at the 2025 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS 2025). […]
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2025 Suzuki Fronx on display at GIIAS – Rocky/Ativa rival; Indonesia CKD; from RM67k; mild hybrid, ADAS
The Suzuki Fronx was launched in Indonesia last month and is currently on display at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), so here’s a live gallery of the compact SUV that competes against […]
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Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid launched in Indonesia – ADM beats Perodua to market, 27.8 km/l, CBU Japan, RM76k
The Daihatsu Rocky Hybrid has been launched in Indonesia. This ‘Ativa Hybrid’ is Astra Daihatsu Motor’s first electrified model, which means that ADM has beaten its Malaysian sibling Perodua to be the first to market […]
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Chery C5 in Indonesia – Omoda 5 facelift retains “Omoda” badging, gets DCT, multilink, fr RM83k
Selamat siang! We’re live at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), where the Chery C5 is making its first public debut since its launch last month. Confused? Chery has pulled the Omoda 5 out […]
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Lexus LM updated in Japan – better NVH, four-seat Executive variant gets relocated rear door switches
Lexus Japan has announced some minor updates for the LM, with the updated luxury MPV set to go on sale there from August 1 this year. Available only with the LM 500h powertrain, the model […]
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Toll prices will not go up despite increase scheduled for 10 highways this year – gov’t footing RM500mil bill
Aside from more details about the forthcoming RON95 targeted subsidies set to be announced at the end of September, prime minister Anwar Ibrahim also confirmed during his special “rakyat appreciation” address that toll rates will […]
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RON95 price to be reduced to RM1.99/litre soon for 18 mil rakyat – ultra rich, foreigners to pay around RM2.50
In his special speech announcing new measures being undertaken by the government to help ease the burden on the rakyat, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that the plan to implement the RON 95 […]