Perodua Myvi sedan rendered with Corolla tail lights
Once again, the Perodua Myvi has been rendered as a sedan, again by visual rendering whiz Theophilus Chin, who's offered his takes on the popular B-segment model previously in 2017 shortly after …
32 imported vehicles seized for warehouse overstay
Kuala Lumpur Customs (JKDM KL) has seized 32 imported cars for being warehoused beyond the allowed 48 months without import duties fully paid, Bernama reports. JKDM KL director Wan Norizan Wan Daud …
Proton eMas 7 launched in Singapore – Prime RM577k, Premium RM590k with COE; up to 410 km EV range
Following its preview in May this year, the Proton eMas 7 is now officially launched in Singapore. Sold through authorised distributor Vincar Group, the electric SUV marks the brand’s return to Singapore …
Proton eMas 7 – 5,811 units delivered in first 8 months of 2025, including 356 units to four export markets
Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net), a subsidiary of Proton, has announced that the Proton eMas 7 is Malaysia’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in August 2025. Citing vehicle registration data from the road …
Geely EX5 launched in the UK – Proton eMas 7 twin, up to 430 km WLTP range, from RM183k to RM211k
Just two months after it was revealed that Geely would enter the UK, its first global EV, the EX5, has been launched there. The Proton eMas 7 twin offers similar specs to …
2026 Kia K4 hatchback debuts – 1.0L and 1.6L turbo petrol engines; to go on sale in UK, Australia this year
Kia has unveiled the K4 hatchback for the European market, a year and a half on from the unveiling of the C-segment K4 sedan. For Europe, the K4 hatchback replaces the Ceed, …
Nissan to close California, Sao Paulo design studios, downscale London, Japan ops by end-fiscal 2025
Nissan has announced that it will close its design studios in California and Sao Paulo, and downscale its operations in London and Japan, by the end of fiscal 2025 as part of …
AUDI E5 Sportback finally launched in China, racks up 10k orders in 30 minutes – from RM139k to RM188k
Still among the most bizarre decisions Audi has ever made, its AUDI sub-brand (yes, that is just Audi in all caps) has finally launched its E5 Sportback, some five months after it …
Mercedes-Benz to bring back physical buttons, switches, roller controls in current and future models
In a user interface about-turn that has some resemblance to that of Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz will start to integrate more physical controls into its vehicle cabins as "the data shows us [that] physical …
Zeekr Carro delivers first units of Zeekr 7X to customers – interested? Book a test drive now
Zeekr Carro today delivered the first units of the Zeekr 7X electric SUV to customers at the Zeekr Space Bangsar outlet on Jalan Maarof. With more deliveries set to happen throughout this …
Renault Megane E-Tech EV facelift to be redesigned, repositioned as performance flagship to boost sales
The Renault Megane E-Tech is set to be updated next year, and the electric hatchback will be repositioned as a performance model as part of its update, Autocar has reported. This new …
Porsche Experience Centre Singapore construction begins – first PEC in Southeast Asia; opens in 2027
First announced in May last year, construction of the first Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) in Southeast Asia has officially started following a groundbreaking ceremony on a 14-hectare site adjacent to Singapore’s Changi …
Ford to cut up to 1,000 jobs at Cologne EV factory
Ford has announced that from January, its historic Cologne, Germany plant - which now makes only EVs - will downscale from two shifts to one due to low European demand for its …
BYD in Malaysia – most complete EV range including sedan, SUV, MPV, plus widest sales/service network
Did you know that BYD is the first automotive brand to offer the widest EV range (sedan, SUV, MPV, and performance EV) in Malaysia? That's right. Priced between RM100k to RM200k, with …
BYD reveals world’s 1st, mass-produced, system-wide 1,000V architecture for electric buses – debuts in C11
BYD has announced its third-generation electric bus platform, which features the world’s first, mass-produced, system-wide 1,000-volt architecture. Called e-Bus Platform 3.0, the drive, charging, power distribution and air-conditioning systems are all upgraded …
BYD Seal 6 EV Malaysia launch Sept 26 – first market outside China, 218 PS, 330 Nm, 545 km CLTC range
Less than a week after showing the first proper teaser of the Seal 6 EV, BYD has confirmed that the electric sedan will be launched in Malaysia on September 26. As we …
Jetour eVT5 sighted on-road in Malaysia – EV version of Chery Tiggo Cross, 53.6 kWh; local launch soon?
An on-road sighting of the Jetour eVT5 has been depicted on the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook, following the electric model's local debut in May this year. Here, the example sighted …
2026 Renault Clio debuts – sixth-gen is larger, gets more expressive styling; hybrid, petrol, LPG engines
It wasn’t just the Germans that introduced important new models at this year’s IAA Mobility show (otherwise known as the Munich Motor Show), as the French also had something substantial to show. …
Volkswagen brand Scout mulling Australian market; RHD to come after 2027 United States, Canada launch?
With the resurrection of the Scout brand in 2024 as a brand for electric SUVs and pick-up trucks, the brand will be making its way to the Australian market, according to Australian …
GWM Wey 80 renamed to Wey G9 for Malaysia – CKD PHEV Toyota Alphard-rivalling MPV coming soon
The MPV previously called the GWM Wey 80 has been given a new name ahead of its Malaysian launch, with the GWM Wey G9 moniker having been announced on Facebook. The Chinese …
