Xpeng to launch large SUV in Malaysia 2nd half of 2026
L: Xpeng G9, R: Xpeng GX in China Xpeng has indicated that a new large SUV has been confirmed to launch in Malaysia in the second half of this year, and will …
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Geely Preface, Xingyue L i-HEV – 1.5L hybrid, 1-speed DHT, up to 25.1 km/l; tech coming to Proton hybrids?
Following on from its announcement of a new i-HEV hybrid powertrain, Geely has now launched the first models fitted with the system in China – the Preface and Xingyue L (Monjaro in …
Changan Auto coming to Malaysia with Nevo, Deepal, Avatr – Chinese top four player arriving by Q3 2026
Ever since the Bermaz Changan deal fell through some time ago, things have been quiet with regards to Changan and its entry into Malaysia, but rumours have been circulating of late that …
Nga Kor Ming offers to be liaison between state, federal governments in BYD investment talks
Housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming has offered to be the liaison between Perak state and federal governments to facilitate discussions on the potential investment by BYD in Perak, New …
Federal govt needs to review conditions for EV plants in Malaysia; BYD CKD must remain in Perak – exco
Perak industry and investment committee chairman Loh Sze Yee has said that the federal government of Malaysia needs to re-evaluate the conditions for electric vehicle companies planning to set up factories in …
Chery Malaysia tests CSH PHEV battery by setting it on fire – over 1,000 ºC, no thermal runaway
Yesterday, Chery Auto Malaysia performed a safety test on the Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) battery used in the Tiggo 7 PHEV and Tiggo 8 PHEV. The company subjected the 18.3 kWh LFP …
Jetour T2 surpasses 4,089 bookings in Malaysia
Not bad lah this thing - despite there being many other macho boxes in Malaysia such as the GWM Tank 300, iCaur 03 and iCaur V23, the Jetour T2's bookings have exceeded …
Chinese cars should not be let into the US – Ford CEO
That's quite an about-turn for someone who's said good things about Chinese cars in the past, including a Xiaomi SU7 which he daily-drove for half a year, but we guess reality has …
Geely i-HEV hybrid system launched – as low as 2.22 l/100 km, 48.4% thermal efficiency; 1.5, 1.5TD or 2.0TD
Pic from Car News China Geely has launched a hybrid system called i-HEV that will make its way to models such as the Preface (Xingrui), Monjaro (Xingyue L), Emgrand (the previous gen …
2026 Xpeng X9 Malaysian gallery – outdated now, but still with up to 320 PS, 590 km WLTP range, fr RM289k
The devil works hard, but Xpeng works harder. Its X9 was only launched in Malaysia last year, but such is the Chinese automotive upstart's rate of development that it can be quite …
Jaecoo J5 in Malaysia – B-segment SUV with Level 2 ADAS, TÜV-certified pet-friendly upholstery; RM108k
Launched in March this year, the Jaecoo J5 is the brand's entry into the B-segment SUV category where it faces the likes of the Proton X50 and the Honda HR-V, at the …
BYD details global 1,500 kW Flash Charging network – 6,000 stations outside China by 2027, BESS support
Not long after BYD announced its megawatt Flash Charging technology in China, the Chinese conglomerate confirmed that it would be bringing its innovation to the global market. Autocar has now provided us …
SAIC Maxus eTerron 9 sighted in Serdang, Selangor – ROI open for battery-electric pick-up truck in Malaysia
An example of the SAIC Maxus eTerron 9 has been sighted on Malaysian roads heading in the direction of Minlon, Serdang in Selangor, courtesy of the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook. …
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 …
Leapmotor Glenmarie operated by Cycle & Carriage opens, EV brand’s first full-fledged 3S dealership
Cycle & Carriage (C&C) has launched its flagship Leapmotor Glenmarie outlet, a 3S centre for the EV brand in the 'car square'. It's C&C's second Leapmotor outlet in the Klang Valley and …
GWM Malaysia to expand its dealership network from 39 outlets to 60 by end-2028, new CI from this year
Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia’s recent announcement of its ambition to command a 6% market share, sell 60,000 units a year, and be among the top 10 best-selling carmakers and the top …
Chery M’sia introduces CarLinko app for PHEV owners
Chery Malaysia has introduced a mobile app for its plug-in hybrid owners. Called CarLinko, the app claims to offer smarter monitoring, energy management and everyday convenience to users of the Tiggo 7 …
Geely 900V Energee Golden Brick Battery unveiled – 10-70% in 4 mins 22 secs, 10-97% in 8 mins 42 secs
Pic from Car News China Geely's Lynk & Co brand has unveiled the 900V Energee Golden Brick Battery that Car News China reports is claimed to be capable of a 10-70% charge …
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 …
Jaecoo J7 was the UK’s best-selling car in March
With so many UK publications and YouTube channels falling down the apples and pears to review this thing, should we actually be surprised? The Jaecoo J7 (simply called the Jaecoo 7 in …
