Next-generation Chery Tiggo 4 compact SUV teased
Click to enlarge In addition to showing what appears to the next-generation Jaecoo J7, an all-new Chery Tiggo 4 looks to be teased during a presentation by Zhang Guibing, president of Chery …
Next-gen Omoda C9 SUV teased with softer design
At today’s Omoda Day event that saw the introduction of the Omoda 3/C3, Shawn Xu, CEO of Omoda & Jaecoo International, teased the next-generation C9. Internally known as the T29, the SUV …
Omoda 3 revealed – new sporty compact crossover; global launch in October 2025; coming to Malaysia?
Chery today unveiled the Omoda 3, a new crossover that is meant to slot in below the Omoda 5 and 7. Alternatively known as the C3 depending on the market it is …
Nissan Frontier Pro debuts in Shanghai – brand’s first PHEV, first hybrid pick-up truck, 1.5T, 408 PS, 800 Nm
This is the Nissan Frontier Pro, a product of the Zhengzhou-Nissan joint-venture that'll launch in China later this year before going to other markets, which will be announced later (fingers crossed for …
Nissan Elgrand teased – fourth-gen luxury MPV to launch as soon as 2026, e-Power hybrid powertrain
Teased here is the fourth generation of the Nissan Elgrand, the luxury MPV that has traditionally been the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire's main foe (but now has many more contenders to deal with). It'll …
Jetour VT9 launching in Malaysia soon – 7-seat D-SUV, 1.5T from Chery Omoda 5, six-speed DCT, 2 variants?
You saw it at the Malaysia Autoshow 2024; now the Jetour VT9 has been officially teased on Facebook. The seven-seater SUV is a D-segmenter that sits above the recently-launched five-seater C-segment Dashing. …
100,000 fans expected in Bukit Jalil tomorrow night
A travel advisory has been issued for Bukit Jalil and surrounding areas tomorrow, April 26. Two events are being held simultaneously in Bukit Jalil, the Malaysia Cup Final at Bukit Jalil National …
GWM Souo S2000 touring bike in Shanghai – first 8-cyl bike, 8-speed DCT, one-off Cloud Lion sold at RM402k!
Revealed at Auto China in Beijing last year, the Souo S2000 touring motorcycle from GWM is making an appearance at the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2025 show, five months after its November market …
Volkswagen Malaysia to CKD EVs, export to ASEAN
At yesterday's Audi Q7 CKD start-of-production ceremony held at DRB-Hicom's Pekan plant, Volkswagen Group Malaysia MD Dr Susanne Lehmann revealed that the company is planning to assemble hybrids and EVs here and …
BYD Tai 3 in Shanghai – Fangchengbao’s first EV, up to 421 PS, 501 km CLTC range; sold globally as Denza?
Recently launched in China, the Fangchengbao Tai 3 has made its first public appearance at Auto Shanghai 2025. This is the first fully-electric model from BYD's off-road-focused brand, joining the Bao range …
iCaur to debut in Malaysia in May 2025 – Chery’s iCar sub-brand renamed; V23 and 03 EVs launching soon?
iCaur V23 The iCar brand is coming to Malaysia and will make its debut at next month’s Malaysia Autoshow 2025 (MAS 2025). However, the Chinese brand, which under Chery’s umbrella, will not …
Firefly EV shown at Auto Shanghai 2025 – compact EV confirmed for Singapore; will it head to Malaysia next?
Officially unveiled at the end of last year, the Firefly EV has now been shown at the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2025 in China. Emerging from Nio sub-brand firefly, the brand had announced …
Geely Galaxy Cruiser debuts in Shanghai with rugged 4×4 looks, PHEV powertrain – Proton eMas off-roader?
Geely's big debut at the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2025 show is the Galaxy Cruiser, a striking new off-road-ready concept. China's largest privately-owned carmaker looks to be finally entering the country's burgeoning 4x4 …
Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i shown at Auto Shanghai 2025 – Proton eMas 7 PHEV twin gets 120 km EV range
The Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i is shown at the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2025 in China, and so we can now have a look at the petrol-electric hybrid SUV in the metal. …
GWM Wey 80 Gaoshan 9 debuts in Shanghai – longer 6-seat luxury version of Malaysia-bound MPV
The über-luxury MPV market is huge in China right now, and GWM is entering the segment in the big way with the Wey Gaoshan 9, a lengthened version of the already ginormous …
Audi Q7 CKD starts production in Pekan – first CKD Audi in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, RM469k-489k est
Production of the second-gen, second-facelift Audi Q7 has begun at DRB-Hicom's Pekan, Pahang plant at a rate of three units a day (five-day work week), ahead of its launch next month. The …
GWM Tank 300 Hooke shown in Shanghai – hardcore off-roader with solid axles and possible V8 power
Unveiled alongside the facelifted GWM Tank 300 at the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2025 show is a new hardcore off-road version called the Tank 300 Hooke. The 4x4 gains some serious off-road hardware …
iCar V23 in Shanghai – compact EV off-roader with up to 211 PS, 550 km CLTC range; Malaysia-bound?
This is the iCar V23, an electric vehicle (EV) that was jointly developed by Chery and Xiaomi’s subsidiary Zhimi Technology (also known as Smartmi Tech). In China, the V23, which is present …
AUDI E5 Sportback EV shown in Shanghai, ditches Ingolstadt design for Chinese style; 770 km range
Audi's new China-exclusive brand, inexplicably still called "AUDI" but in all caps and unaccompanied by the trademark four rings, remains one of Ingolstadt's most bizarre decisions. At the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2025 …
2025 Lexus ES in Shanghai – 8th-gen debuts striking new design, big screens, EV option with 682 km range
One of the biggest debuts at Auto Shanghai 2025 is the new eighth-generation Lexus ES, replacing its seven-year-old predecessor. Once one of the brand's most conservative models, the front-wheel-drive executive sedan has …
