Chery year-end promo – RM4k rebate on Tiggo 7 Pro
Chery Malaysia has a range of promotions on its models for the end of the year, and the Tiggo 7 Pro is among them, being offered with up to RM4,000 in rebates …
Proton X50 – first 200 LHD units exported to Vietnam
Geely Auto CEO Jerry Gan revealed in his presentation last night at the Proton eMas 7 launch that in a milestone first step towards establishing Tanjung Malim's Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) as …
Proton eMas 7 EV to be launched in Mauritius, Nepal, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago; possibly Brunei too
At today’s launch of the Proton eMas 7, it was revealed that the brand’s first electric vehicle (EV) will be sold in other countries next year, including Trinidad and Tobago, Nepal, Singapore …
Proton eMas 7 gets five-star rating from ASEAN NCAP
The new Proton eMas 7 has been awarded a five-star rating by ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries). Under the 2021-2025 protocol, the brand’s first electric vehicle (EV) …
2025 Proton eMas 7 EV launched – RM106k Prime, RM120k Premium; 410 km, 6.9s for BYD Atto 3 rival
The Proton eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7) is now officially launched after a long teaser phase. The electric SUV, Proton's first production EV, was revealed in full at an event officiated …
BMW M3 EV prototype revealed – based on Neue Klasse 3 Series, quad motors, real torque vectoring
For all the talk of it getting fatter and less pure over the years, the BMW M3 remains a hallowed nameplate, one that continues to be talked about in (excited) reverence. As …
GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid CKD coming to Malaysia April 2025 – 1.5 NA, electric motor, DHT, 190 PS/375Nm
Aside from celebrating the 1,000 vehicle produced at its plant in Pegoh, Melaka, EP Manufacturing (EPMB) has also revealed some key details on future models. Among those, it has confirmed that the …
GWM Haval H6 HEV reaches 1,000-unit CKD milestone
Local assembly of the Great Wall Motor (GWM) Haval H6 HEV - which was launched in October - has reached 1,000 units, with EP Manufacturing (EPMB) having announced that production of the …
BAIC X55, BJ40 Plus to begin CKD assembly 1Q 2025
Pegoh, Melaka-based EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) has announced that its Peps-JV Melaka subsidiary will begin locally assembling (CKD) the BAIC X55 and BJ40 Plus models in the first quarter of 2025. Does …
Zeekr 7X in China – electric SUV rivals BYD Sealion 7, up to 646 PS, 780 km range, coming to Malaysia 2025
Last week, we were invited to Zeekr's first Global ZKers Day in Ningbo, China, celebrating its community of owners and enthusiasts. Among the cars on display at Geely's Meishan plant during our …
Chery Exeed Exlantix ET EREV launched in China
Chery's luxury Exeed brand has launched the range-extender version of the Exlantix ET EV SUV (called the Sterra ET in China). Chinese buyers can have Max (RMB240k, RM147k), Ultra (RMB270k, RM165k) or …
Nio surpasses 60 mil battery swaps globally – 2,785 stations in China; nearly 80,000 swaps performed daily
Nio officially announced on December 13 this year that 60 million battery swaps have been performed at its power swap stations. At present, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker has 2,785 battery …
R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R EV to be at Tokyo Auto Salon
Dodge Charger Daytona EV, Ford Mustang Mach-E, GMC Hummer EV, Electrogenic Jaguar E-Type - while you think of more hairy-chested nameplates that you never dreamt would go electric, see this. Nissan has …
Tour the Perodua eMO-II Concept in augmented reality (AR) form – P2’s first EV due Q4 2025, below RM90k
Click to enlarge Did you manage to check out the Perodua eMO-II Concept in person at the just-concluded Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2024? Perodua's best and most important concept car …
Honda Freed crowned 2024-2025 Japan Car of the Year
The overall 2024-2025 Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY) is the Honda Freed, the first Honda to win the award since the CR-Z in 2010. The third-gen mini MPV topped a list …
Chery Omoda 5 H now with RM13k rebate; base C gets limited Bloodstone Red, Vanilla Blue colour options
It would be no exaggeration to deem the Omoda 5 the spearhead of Chery's Malaysian re-entry last year. Klang Valley roads are awash with the things, and JPJ data says that over …
Toyota Urban Cruiser EV SUV is Suzuki eVitara’s twin
You're looking at Toyota's version of the Suzuki eVitara, called the Urban Cruiser – not to be confused with the 2024 Urban Cruiser Taisor (rebadged Suzuki Fronx), 2022 Urban Cruiser HyRyder (rebadged …
Geely-Baidu JV brand Jiyue to scale down for survival
Jiyue, a Geely-Baidu joint-venture EV brand born in 2021 as Jidu Auto, will scale down its operations and puruse fresh capital amidst brutal competition in China, reports the South China Morning Post …
Proton ProCare Smart Plan introduced for Saga, X90, 2025 X70 – pre-pay for service and save up to RM670
Proton has introduced the ProCare Smart Plan (PSP) prepaid service package, purchasable for new and existing vehicles. Basically you pay up front for servicing, capping your running costs, and Proton says you'll …
UMW Toyota sold 8,400 units in Nov 2024, 90k YTD
UMWT launched the ninth-gen Camry at KLIMS 2024 UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) ended November 2024 with total sales of 'close to 8,400 units'. No Lexus figures were shared although they typically include …
