Kia EV3 teased – new EV to make its debut on May 23
Kia has released the first teaser images of the EV3, which is set to make its debut later this month on May 23. The upcoming EV3 will join the EV9, EV6 and …
Beijing 2024: BAIC X55II, BJ40 Plus shown in China – SUVs set for CKD local assembly in Malaysia in 2025
Taking part in the vast exhibitor presence at Auto China 2024 that took place in Beijing is BAIC, which displayed the X55 II and the BJ40 Plus SUVs at the motor show. …
Perodua to increase exports by 79% to 1,960 units in 2024 – Alza and Axia recently launched in Brunei
Perodua has revealed it plans to increase its exports by 79% to 1,960 units this year from 1,094 units in 2023. As part of this foreign market expansion, the carmaker recently launched …
Geely seeking staff ahead of return to Australia – entry into RHD market under own brand, not Proton?
Geely looks set to make a return to Australia after the sighting of a job posting on LinkedIn where the Chinese automaker is seeking a national marketing director. The brand’s return was …
Proton X70 update – 1.5TGDi Premium X in black now shipped with pre-MC wheels; 1.8TGDi discontinued
The Proton X70 in 1.5 TGDi Premium X guise has been given an update, specifically for units of the variant ordered in black, while the 1.8 TGDi engine version has been discontinued. …
2024 GWM Ora 07 Malaysian review – 640 km NEDC range; from RM170k; better EV than Model 3 and Seal?
Launched in Malaysia in early April this year, the GWM Ora 07 enters a competitive electric vehicle (EV) segment that includes comparable rivals such as the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal. …
2024 Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Max in Malaysia – ADAS, dual-zone climate control, digital instruments; RM196k
The fourth-generation Hyundai Tucson was launched last November, bringing a line-up of three variants - the 2.0 Lite, 1.6T Plus and the 1.6T Max; it is the 1.6T Max for which we …
Proton sold 11,025 units in April 2024 – 18.7% market share, X50 regains top spot in B-segment SUV sales
Proton has announced that it sold 11,025 units (domestic and export) in April 2024, a 12.96% decrease (or 1,641 units) from the 12,666 units it delivered in March. The month's numbers are …
Honda Malaysia May 2024 promo – up to RM10k off; MY2023, MY2024; City, Civic, WR-V, HR-V included
With the festivals out of the way, it's time to knuckle down and hustle. It's important to have a good partner to go through nice days and the not so pleasant ones …
2024 BMW iX2 xDrive30 in Malaysia gallery – 449 km EV range; from RM283k; RM7k more than iX1 xDrive30
Order taking for the BMW iX2 xDrive30 M Sport started in early April this year, and we finally have a full gallery of the stylish sibling to the iX1 - both are …
2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 in Malaysia full gallery – 475 km EV range; from RM250k; RM26k less than xDrive30
Here’s a full gallery of the BMW iX1 eDrive20 M Sport, which is a new entry-level variant of the iX1 introduced just last week. With a standard two-year warranty, the eDrive20 M …
Chery Malaysia Omoda 5 recall – root cause of axle welding issue identified; new recall website now online
Chery Malaysia has issued yet another statement on the Omoda 5 rear axle case. This is the company's third public statement after the case exploded on social media on April 28. The …
GWM Tank 300 to debut in Malaysia in Q2 – 2.0T, 220 PS off-road SUV expected to be priced from RM258k
Ahead of Auto China 2024, Great Wall Motor (GWM) held its GWM Global Conference, and it was during the event that the automaker provided Malaysian journalists the opportunity to briefly sample the …
2024 GWM Haval H6 Hybrid set for Malaysian launch in Q3 2024 – full local specification units previewed
Great Wall Motor Malaysia has revealed a new timeline for the introduction of the Haval H6 Hybrid, which was announced as one of the models due in when the brand made its …
Proton vendor issues due to slow SUV sales caused by Chinese rivals – reduce production to clear stock
A couple of months ago, it was reported that Proton's vendors were facing "severe financial strain" due to the national carmaker failing to honour the number of parts it ordered for its …
Chery Omoda 5 axle issue – JPJ issues immediate recall notice for 600 vehicles, to monitor recall process
The road transport department (JPJ) has issued a statement following the widely-publicised case of a Chery Omoda 5 that had sustained rear axle failure, and the department has stated that it has …
Proton quality improvement in 2024 – 55% lower GCPA demerit score since 2019, 44% better product reliability
Yesterday, Proton held a media briefing at its Tanjung Malim plant to talk about its quality initiatives, covering the entire lifecycle from product development to after-sales. The national carmaker is certainly feeling …
Neta X SUV EV has arrived in Malaysia – price to be under RM125k, range up to 500km; public display soon
Initial units of the Neta X have arrived at Port Klang for the Malaysian market, and the EV is set to be previewed at the Malaysia Autoshow that is due to take …
2024 BYD Atto 3 in Malaysia – 1 variant only; new rear badge, 15.6-inch screen; 345 km EV range; RM149,800
Sime Darby Motors has updated the BYD Atto 3 for the 2024 model year, with changes being made to the electric vehicle’s variant line-up, design and kit list. Starting with the variant …
2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE300 4Matic Coupé in Malaysia – 259 PS/400 Nm MHEV, rear-wheel steer; RM519k
Previewed in Malaysia early last month, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has announced pricing for the CLE 300 4Matic Coupé, which is RM518,888 on-the-road without insurance, or slightly lower than its estimated price as previously …
