Lepas Malaysia signs 20 dealers before brand launch
Lepas Malaysia has announced it has signed distribution agreements with 20 key partners as it prepares to launch its first model here. This comes a few months after the company revealed earlier …
MG S5 EV will be exported to South America from EPMB’s Melaka plant – LHD units heading there soon
The MG S5 EV will be exported to South America from Malaysia. The electric SUV by SAIC Motor is being assembled at EPMB’s Pegoh plant in Melaka, and the CKD roll-off happened …
Dongfeng Voyah Dream in Beijing – 1,530 km CLTC PHEV or 700 km CLTC EV, which one will Malaysia get?
Vellphard, Wey G9, M8, X9, D9, 009 - if you don't want any of these, you might want to wait for this. It's a bit hard to avoid saying Voyah as if …
Geely Emgrand EM-i confirmed for Australia – global name for Galaxy Starshine 6, Proton eMas coming?
Geely's Australian lineup tends to be a very good barometer of what we can expect to see from Proton in Malaysia, given that it is one of the largest right-hand-drive markets for …
2026 Xpeng GX shown in Beijing – flagship SUV; EV up to 750 km CLTC, REEV 1,585 km combined; fr RM232k
This is the Xpeng GX, the brand’s latest SUV that was put on display at this year’s Auto China (also known as Auto Beijing). Sitting at the top of the company’s SUV …
2026 Xpeng P7 on display in Beijing – up to 820 km CLTC, 594 PS; from RM118k; to be previewed at KLIMS
The latest Xpeng P7 was on display at this year’s Auto China (also known as Auto Beijing) following its refresh in March this year. This comes less than a year after the …
Chery Arrizo S debuts in Beijing – concept previews a 261 PS/400 Nm 2.0 litre turbo fastback-styled sedan
The Chinese new car scene may be filled with SUVs and, to a lesser extent, MPVs, but that doesn’t mean that the venerable sedan has been completely forgotten. While no longer the …
Jaecoo J8 facelift in Beijing – 30-inch 6K touchscreen, 23 speakers, smaller screen for global markets?
Launched in Malaysia only in July, the Jaecoo J8 is already a recipient of a significant facelift in China, where it's known as the Chery Tiggo 9. Not to be confused with …
GAC GS3 Emzoom updated in Malaysia – Premium R gets new grille, 2-tone colours; same price fr RM 117k
WTC Automotif (WCTA), a Warisan TC Holdings subsidiary, has updated the GAC GS3 Emzoom in Malaysia, with the locally-assembled (CKD) B-segment SUV receiving a few styling updates to enhance its visual appeal. …
Dongfeng MHero II shown in Beijing – 687 PS/848 Nm PHEV, larger than Range Rover, coming to Malaysia
You already know that the Dongfeng MHero II, Voyah Dream and 008 are coming to Malaysia, and that they'll be shown publicly in the country for the first time at the Kuala …
Jaecoo J5 Hybrid, J7 Hybrid shown in China – SHS-H turbo, 224 PS, 295 Nm; J8 PHEV also on display
Jaecoo J5 Hybrid Jaecoo has added a self-charging hybrid to its J5 and J7, utilising a version of the Chery Tiggo Cross Hybrid's powertrain. These cars, recently launched in the UK and …
Jetour T1 debuts in Malaysia, now open for booking – 1.5T 2WD, 2.0T XWD, less boxy than T2, fr RM143,800
We're reporting live from the first ever Penang Autoshow 2026, where the Jetour T1 is being officially previewed. Order books are now open for the T1, which debut comes less than two …
Updated Zeekr X launching in Malaysia in Q2 2026
The facelifted Zeekr X will be coming to Malaysia this year, with Zeekr Malaysia confirming to paultan.org that the updated electric hatchback is expected to arrive here in the second quarter of …
Geely Shendun Golden Brick Battery for hybrids shown in Beijing – 10-100% in 24.9 mins, 12C charging
Looking at this kinda makes me hungry because it reminds me of one of Cadbury's confectioneries, but it is in fact made by Geely and it is food - just for vehicles …
GWM Tank 300 HEV open for booking in Malaysia – 2.0T, 9HAT, 346 PS/648 Nm, auto parking, app support
The GWM Tank 300 HEV (already in Thailand since 2023) is now open for booking in Malaysia, which means the ICE car, launched here in July 2024, is going to get a …
Zeekr 009 facelift with 900V system is China-exclusive for now – Malaysia introduction under evaluation
The Zeekr 009 recently got another update in China, with the big change being the switch to a 900-volt electrical architecture. Originally, the electric MPV debuted with a 400-volt system before being …
Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EV in Beijing – EV version of PHEV version of EV, positioned above Galaxy E5/EX5
Wait, what's this - an EV version of a PHEV version of an EV? Well... somewhat. The Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EV we saw at Auto China 2026 in Beijing had us …
Chery Himla pick-up earmarked for Malaysia, due here in Q2/Q3 2027 – will it be the KP11 or newer KP31?
Let’s get the simple part out of the way first, and that is with the news that Chery has plans to introduce its Himla pick-up in Malaysia, with a Q2 or Q3 …
Lepas L4 EV, L6 EV, L6 PHEV revealed in Beijing – would you like to see these NEVs in Malaysia?
Lepas L4 EV Completing the list of Auto China debuts for the Chery International group is Lepas, which showcased the L4 EV, L6 EV and L6 PHEV in Beijing this week. These …
2026 BYD Atto 3 shown in Beijing – up to 326 PS, RWD; second-gen Blade battery, up to 517 km WLTP
The new, 2026 BYD Atto 3 that was unveiled last month has been shown as the Yuan Plus at Auto China 2026 in Beijing, and the latest model is physically larger than …
