Next Volkswagen Touareg to become an EV model
The Volkswagen Touareg appears set to enter its next iteration as a battery-electric vehicle in order for the brand to continue offering a flagship model to its more affluent customers, Autocar has …
2026 Lexus RX500h F Sport Special Edition in Malaysia – new batch, still limited, same price at RM512,888
Released last year in a limited 50-unit run, the Lexus RX500h F Sport Special Edition is back in Malaysia. There's a new batch of blacked-out cars (no specific number of units this …
Chery M’sia introduces CarLinko app for PHEV owners
Chery Malaysia has introduced a mobile app for its plug-in hybrid owners. Called CarLinko, the app claims to offer smarter monitoring, energy management and everyday convenience to users of the Tiggo 7 …
2026 Proton X50 gets Quartz Black as new standard colour option due to popularity of Black Edition
Last month, Proton introduced the X50 Black Edition, a limited-run version of its facelifted B-segment SUV based on the range-topping Flagship that comes finished in Quartz Black metallic. At the time, the …
Denza B3 in Thailand – BYD Tai 3 has military looks, is actually a C-segment EV SUV with 501 km CLTC range
Parked at the back corner of the BYD stand at the recent Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) was the Fangchengbao Tai 3, lost behind the new launches and previews. But its appearance …
Can you drive eMas 7 PHEV without plug-in charging? Proton says yes, batt warranty will still apply, but…
The Proton eMas 7 PHEV is a modern plug-in hybrid from China, where PHEVs are all the rage now. Cars with two sources of power isn't a new idea, but the latest …
Geely 900V Energee Golden Brick Battery unveiled – 10-70% in 4 mins 22 secs, 10-97% in 8 mins 42 secs
Pic from Car News China Geely's Lynk & Co brand has unveiled the 900V Energee Golden Brick Battery that Car News China reports is claimed to be capable of a 10-70% charge …
GWM Haval HX – new flagship 4×4, dual-motor PHEV with 239 PS 2.0L turbo four, 800V, Beijing debut
There's a new player in the Chinese flagship 4x4 market, and it comes from GWM. The as-yet-unnamed SUV from the Haval sub-brand, codenamed HX, is set to debut at the Auto China …
2026 Mitsubishi Xforce launched in Malaysia – CKD; 1.5L NA; priced fr RM110k; RM5k rebate until April 12
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) today officially launched the Mitsubishi Xforce, a B-segment SUV locally assembled (CKD) in Pekan, Pahang that comes in two variants. First shown to the media here back in …
2027 BMW i7 facelift gets Rimac batteries for more range, faster charging – reveal in Beijing April 22
The facelifted (Life Cycle Impulse or LCI in BMW speak) G70 BMW 7 Series will be revealed at Auto China in Beijing on April 22, bringing with it a refreshed design already …
Jaecoo J7 was the UK’s best-selling car in March
With so many UK publications and YouTube channels falling down the apples and pears to review this thing, should we actually be surprised? The Jaecoo J7 (simply called the Jaecoo 7 in …
Geely Galaxy A7 EV revealed – electric D-segment sedan, up to 550 km CLTC range, Proton eMas sedan?
Geely's plug-in hybrid D-segment sedan, the Galaxy A7, will soon spawn a full-electric version simply called the Galaxy A7 EV. Deriving its powertrain from the Galaxy E5/EX5/Proton eMas 7, the car is …
Porsche 911 variant teased – a drop-top GT3 Touring?
A new variant of the Porsche 911 is set to be unveiled next week, April 14, according to this teaser by Porsche. The cloth-draped shape gives away little in terms of clues …
Chery Tiggo 7L in China – rebadged Omoda C7, sliding 15.6-inch touchscreen, 197 PS 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder
The disparate Chery Tiggo 7 lineup in China is quite confusing, already consisting of the Tiggo 7 Plus (known in Malaysia as the Tiggo 7 PHEV), Tiggo 7 Premium (Tiggo 7 Pro …
TOM’s Heritage launches restoration programme for Toyota AE86 Corolla Levin in Japan – from RM333k
TOM’S Heritage, the vehicle restoration arm of TOM’S Racing, has officially launched its restoration programme for the Toyota AE86 Corolla Levin. This comes after the company previewed its services at last year’s …
Kia Carnival 8-seater launched in Malaysia – 2-3-3 layout, ADAS, 12 Bose speakers, RM238,888 nett
The KA4-facelift Kia Carnival 8-seater has been launched in Malaysia. Positioned between the RM189k 11-seater (2-3-3-3) and the RM249k 7-seater (2-2-3), the 8-seater asks for RM238,888 nett (RM239,849 OTR before insurance). All …
2026 MG4 in Thailand – same RWD EV hatch but with new interior, LFP batteries, around 460 km WLTP range
An overlooked debutant at the recent Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) was the revised MG4, and don't worry, we haven't accidentally showed you photos of the previous model instead of the new …
Senators urge Trump to bar Chinese carmakers from US production; “insurmountable economic advantage”
Democratic senators Tammy Baldwin, Elissa Slotkin and Chuck Schumer have urged US president Donald Trump to bar Chinese carmakers from building cars in the US and to stop Chinese cars assembled in …
Mercedes-Benz EQS to gain steer-by-wire technology
Mercedes-Benz has announced it will offer steer-by-wire technology in the EQS, several months after the brand’s flagship electric sedan got updated back in April 2024. This brings with it a yoke steering …
Toyota Urban Cruiser and bZ4X EVs too expensive? It’s the tax – they’re much cheaper in tax-free Langkawi
Toyota Urban Cruiser Last week, Toyota shocked the Malaysian auto scene by introducing not one, not two, but three full EVs. This, from a brand that is perceived by many as swimming …
