GWM Wey G9 Malaysian launch tomorrow, watch it live
Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia's first MPV and PHEV is launching 11am tomorrow (Thursday, January 29). Click here to watch the launch of the GWM Wey G9 live. Open for booking since …
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Chery Himla R08 EV launched in China – EV pick-up truck with up to 408 PS, 510 km CLTC range; fr RM72k
Himla was introduced at last year’s Auto Shanghai as Chery’s new pick-up truck brand intended for global markets. In China however, the brand is called Rely, with five models that will be …
Zeekr 7X AWD Performance review – 646 PS, 3.8s, and air suspension for RM226,800, the quiet overachiever
When it officially launched locally last August, the Zeekr 7X staged a grand and unconventional launch event, but what truly left a lasting impression wasn't just that, nor was it the figures …
Geely to build and test full solid-state battery in 2026
The rush to commercialise solid-state batteries is the next frontier in the EV arms race, especially among Chinese carmakers eager to stand out in an increasingly crowded market. While MG was the …
Chery Tiggo 8 1.6T full showroom gallery in Malaysia – non-Pro model is cheapest 7-seat Chery at RM129,800
Launched recently, the Chery Tiggo 8 (without the Pro suffix) is now the most affordable Chery with seven seats in Malaysia. At RM130k, it's asking for RM30k less than both its Pro …
Jetour T1 awarded five-star ASEAN NCAP rating – coming to Malaysia soon, CKD local assembly?
The Jetour T1 has been awarded the full, five-star rating from ASEAN NCAP, following the achievement by its stablemate, the T2, earlier this month. Like the T2, the T1 was tested under …
BYD targets 1.3 million overseas vehicle sales in 2026
According to a report by China’s IT Home, BYD aims to increase overseas vehicle sales by 25% in 2026 to 1.3 million units. Last year, the Chinese automaker reportedly sold a total …
GWM Malaysia ships first CKD units of Wey G9 to Thailand – PHEV MPV to be launched here this month
Ahead of the GWM Wey G9’s launch in Malaysia this month, GWM Malaysia has announced that the first units of the locally-assembled (CKD) MPV have been shipped out to Thailand. This comes …
BYD Atto 3 Ultra gets new Atlantis Grey colour option – limited tax-free EV stock offered at RM105,800
BYD has announced that the Atto 3 Ultra is still available in tax-free form at a promotional price of RM105,800. Stocks are limited. There's also a new Atlantis Grey exterior colour option …
TQ Wuling Bingo CKD officially starts in Segambut
OK, now it's official. A month after launching the little Bingo EV in Malaysia, TQ Wuling has announced that local assembly (CKD) has officially begun at Tan Chong Motor Assemblies (TCMA) Segambut …
Lepas Malaysia targets 30 dealerships by end-2026 – Chery offshoot market launch takes place in 1H 2026
Lepas Malaysia (pronounced as ‘leap-pass’ and not ‘le-pas’) has plans to establish at least 20 sales and service outlets in key states across Peninsular and East Malaysia, with the bigger target being …
Tesla Model Y again best-selling SUV in China followed by Geely Xingyue L and Boyue L – BYD not in top five
China bought 425,337 Tesla Model Ys in 2025, making it the third best-selling new energy vehicle (NEV) and, once again, the best-selling SUV in the country. That number represents 3.58% of the …
Geely EX2 CKD in Indonesia starts with 46.5% local content, including its battery – to be key ASEAN base
Geely has officially launched the EX2 in Indonesia, the third market to receive the car after Malaysia (where it is known as the Proton eMas 5) and Thailand. The difference here is …
Geely Galaxy Cruiser headed to production – proper rugged REEV SUV, on sale in China end-2026
The Geely Galaxy Cruiser concept was one of the stars of Auto Shanghai last year, taking over the baton from 2024's Galaxy Starship. The good news is that the rugged plug-in hybrid …
2026 BYD Seal Premium and Performance Malaysian review – new DiSus-C adaptive suspension any good?
The BYD Seal got updated in Malaysia last August with a pair of variants on offer - the RM172k one-motor RWD Premium and the RM192k two-motor AWD Performance. These prices are around …
Chery Malaysia begins exporting Jaecoo J7 to Brunei
Chery Corporate Malaysia has begun exports to Brunei, its second ASEAN market after Vietnam last February. The first batch comprises the Jaecoo J7 PHEV and Jaecoo J7 2WD, identically equipped to the …
Leapmotor could share REEV tech with Peugeot, other Stellantis brands – 1.5L engine, up to 975 km WLTP
While Leapmotor only sells electric vehicles in Malaysia, the company does offer range extended EVs elsewhere in the world, providing an alternative for those not entirely sold on battery power. And if …
Chery Tiggo 8 launched in Malaysia – non-Pro variant comes with Tiggo 7’s 1.6T, different rear/dash, RM130k
Chery Malaysia has introduced a new Tiggo 8 variant. Simply called the Tiggo 8 without the 'Pro' designation of the seven-seater SUV we're familiar with, it's a base variant priced at RM129,800 …
Zeekr 8X revealed – 9X “Sport” is smaller and sleeker with 2.0T PHEV powertrain; up to 3 motors, 1,400 PS?
Zeekr has revealed the first images of its 8X, a new near-flagship SUV that slots just below the top-dog 9X. Incorporating that car's imposing styling and powerful PHEV powertrain into a sleeker …
First CKD Xpeng model in Malaysia due in Q2 2026
At today’s launch of the 2026 Xpeng G6 RWD Standard Range, Bermaz Xpeng provided an update on the brand’s local assembly (CKD) project that was first announced back in December last year. …
