Jaguar Type 01 interior revealed before October 6 debut
Jaguar’s reinvention starts with the Type 01, which we’ll get to see in all its glory in New York come October 6 this year. This is the production version of the Type …
Electrified cars in Malaysia double in a year: one in six new vehicles registered is now a hybrid or EV
While the headlines follow individual EV launches, the bigger shift in Malaysia's car market is happening quietly across the whole fuel mix. In July 2026, 15.7% of all new vehicles registered were …
Perodua Traz becomes best-selling SUV in July 2026
Malaysia has a new best-selling SUV, at least for now. In July 2026 the Perodua Traz finished top of the SUV chart with 2,244 registrations, the first time the model has led …
2026 MINI Countryman S Desert Night – inspired by Bahrain GP in Malaysia, 48 units, standard ACC, RM255k
MINI has introduced its second localised special edition of the third-generation U25 Countryman in Malaysia, the Desert Night. Said to be inspired by Formula 1's unique, one-year-only Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia …
BAW X03 on display at GIIAS 2026 – five-seat Denza B8-sized 4×4 SUV with 2.3L turbodiesel, RHD world debut?
Looks quite a bit like a Denza B8, doesn't it? Well, think of it as a more marhaen version. This is the X03, one of five models BAW brought to the just-concluded …
Are roof-mounted digital panels road-legal in Malaysia?
Cars are often used as advertising space for businesses, and digital display boards have also been used on vehicles for this purpose. Digital advertising boards have initially found to be mounted on …
BMW Malaysia and UM install solar-powered smartphone charging station using second-life BMW EV batteries
BMW Group Malaysia and Universiti Malaya (UM) has installed a solar-powered smartphone charging station running on second-life BMW EV batteries at the university’s Central bus stop. The initiative, which serves a location …
BAW D5 at GIIAS 2026 – RHD, little city EV takes on BYD Atto 1, Geely EX2 with 82 PS/125 Nm, 330 km CLTC range
Seven-decade-old Beijing Automobile Works (BAW) is now officially in Indonesia, and besides the M8 MPV, X03 SUV, T01 off-roader and T10 Pro light truck, the brand displayed this tiny cutie at the …
Newly-relocated Chery 3S centre in Alor Setar opens
A newly-relocated Chery 3S centre has opened in Alor Setar, Kedah. Now located at Lorong Perak 16 in the Mergong industrial area, the upgraded facility is operated by Indah Utara Enterprise, which …
2026 Audi A2 e-tron previewed – 400V system; up to 326 PS, 545 Nm, 450 km WLTP expected EV range; fall debut
Ahead of the Audi A2 e-tron’s debut later this year, the German automaker has provided preliminary details about the powertrain featured in the compact electric vehicle (EV). The A2 e-tron is built …
BAW M8 showcased at GIIAS 2026 – Toyota Alphard rival; EV with up to 505 km CLTC or 1,050 km 1.5T REEV
Alongside the T01 off-roader, Beijing Automobile Works (BAW) also showcased the M8 at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The MPV is being introduced in right-hand drive form as the …
New Kia 3S in Kuching opens, operated by Heng Lian
There's a new Kia 3S centre in Kuching, and it's operated by Heng Lian, an established name in the local auto scene. The new outlet is located on Jalan Abell in Sarawak's …
BAW T01 off-roader at GIIAS 2026 – 2.0T petrol or diesel; one of China’s oldest carmakers launches in Indonesia
Amidst newer and glitzier Chinese carmakers such as BYD, Geely, Xiaomi et al, you'd be forgiven for not having heard of Beijing Automobile Works (BAW), but the brand's origins actually go all …
Nissan Qashqai e-Power achieves new world record for longest journey by a non-plug-in extended-range EV SUV
Nissan’s third-generation e-Power hybrid system has earned the company a Guinness World Record entry after a Qashqai equipped with the technology covered a total of 1,980 km on a single tank. This …
Vinfast in Indonesia – 7 EVs in 2 years, free charging till 2029, lifetime batt warranty, 80% resale value guarantee
We were wowed by Vinfast at the recent Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026. But it wasn't because of the Vietnamese carmaker's range of EVs - wide as it was - …
iCaur V27 spotted in Malaysia – RHD RWD unit, 252 PS/300 Nm 1.5T REEV SUV, launching as CKD?
The biggest iCaur yet has been spotted in Malaysia, just weeks after it made its ASEAN debut at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026 and opened for booking in Indonesia. …
2026 Mitsubishi Xpander, Xpander Cross facelift at GIIAS – B-segment seven-seater MPV from RM63k in Indonesia
The 2026 Mitsubishi Xpander facelift and the Xpander Cross facelift seven-seater MPVs have been shown at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS 2026). The B-segment MPV is offered in Indonesia …
Proton eMas cars to be sold in Sri Lanka through David Pieris Holdings with distributorship agreement signing
Proton has announced it has signed a distributorship agreement with David Pieris Holdings (Private) Limited (DPHL) which will see the latter sell Proton eMas models in Sri Lanka. DHPL is the holding …
Mitsubishi ASX VR-e revealed – Foxconn-made EV with 407 PS, 516 km NEDC launching in Australia Q4 2026
Mitsubishi has revealed its first production non-kei EV called the ASX VR-e, set to be launched in Australia in the fourth quarter of the year. The SUV-cum-hatchback carries on the Active Sports …
BYD Atto 1 CKD at GIIAS 2026 – Indonesia gets Standard, Dynamic, Premium variants, column shifter, RM46k-56k
Since the BYD Atto 1 (née Seagull) launched in Indonesia almost exactly a year ago at this very show, it's a good a time as any to take another look at it. …
