Nissan Retail Concept 3S centre opens in Cyberjaya
Click to enlarge There's a fresh Nissan 3S centre in Cyberjaya. Operated by Evo Mobility, the RM1.5 million facility has been operating since January, 'filling a crucial gap in the market' as …
Toyota global sales up 7.3% in FY2024 – 10.3 million units total, 37.4% being hybrids; net income up 101.7%
Toyota today reported a net income of 4.9 trillion yen for the financial year 2024 (FY2024) ended March 31, 2024, which is 101.7% higher than what it managed in the previous financial …
Tesla plans to test robotaxi in China, though use of Full Self Driving not yet approved by authorities
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has proposed the use of Tesla vehicles as 'taxis' in China as a way of testing the vehicles' 'full self-driving', or FSD functions for the Chinese market, China …
2024 Volkswagen California debuts – TDI, TSI, PHEV; new Multivan-based camper van; 5 versions available
Volkswagen has revealed the seventh-generation California, a camper van derived from the long-wheelbase version of the MQB-based T7 Multivan that launched back in 2021. First previewed by a concept last August, the …
Pro-Net expands EV charging network – 36 Gentari bays at Proton Edar, smart dealerships in nine states
smart distributor Pro-Net has announced a charging infrastructure network expansion that includes Proton Edar dealerships nationwide. Currently, they have 36 charging bays covering nine states in Malaysia. Since the introduction of a …
Beijing 2024: Leapmotor C01 sedan, C10, C11, C16 SUVs shown; T03 compact EV likely to enter Malaysia?
There's plenty of interesting metal that was shown at Auto China 2024 in Beijing this year to say the least, especially with products that will be arriving in Malaysia for the first …
Sime Darby Auto Hyundai opens new Balakong outlet
Sime Darby Auto Hyundai (SDAH) has expanded its reach in the Klang Valley with the opening of new showroom located in Balakong to better cater to customers in the area as well …
Beijing 2024: Fifth-generation Hyundai Santa Fe shown – larger, sharper lines for the three-row SUV
Battery-electric vehicles, particularly from Chinese brands are all the rage at Auto China 2024 in Beijing, though established nameplates also made their presence known at the show, such as the Hyundai Santa …
2024 Mercedes-Benz C350e official price in Malaysia – RM338,888 OTR; PHEV with 313 PS, 117 km EV range
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has revealed the official price of the C350e AMG Line that was introduced to us back in February this year. The plug-in hybrid variant of the fifth-generation (W206) C-Class …
smart #3 EV – ROIs for coupé-SUV open in Malaysia
Registrations of interest for the smart #3 have opened in Malaysia, the company has revealed, following the model's preview at last month's running of KL Car Free Morning in Kuala Lumpur. This …
Geely Galaxy E5 revealed in China – new EV built on GEA; previews Proton’s upcoming EV in 2025?
Geely has released official images of the E5, which is the first fully electric SUV in the company’s Galaxy series. Expected to go on sale in China in the second quarter of …
Beijing 2024: Jetour 7-seat SUV facelift, PHEV versions of the T2 light off-roader and L6 SUV on display
Jetour’s booth at this year’s Auto China featured a few new models, some of which we’ll be covering in this post. The sub-brand of Chery has already announced it will make its …
Chinese cars secure a 33% share of global car sales in March 2024 – Geely, BYD, Chery, Changan in Q1 top 20
Chinese car brands accounted for 33% of the global sales of passenger vehicles in March 2024, in which 8.15 million units were shifted during the month. This was revealed in statistics released …
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 …
