BYD Seal 6 in Malaysia gains Sage Green paint colour
BYD has announced a new exterior paint colour, Sage Green for the Seal 6 electric sedan that was launched last September. Priced from RM100,000 at launch, the Seal 6 is sold in …
Omoda & Jaecoo Malaysia sells 30,000 units in under 3 years, contributing to 1 million global sales
The meteoric rise of Omoda & Jaecoo in Malaysia has culminated in it reaching the milestone of selling 30,000 units locally in less than three years, ever since it launched the Jaecoo …
Lepas Malaysia confirms how to say the brand name – Q3 brand launch targeted, possible models are L4, L6
Malaysians are no strangers to names with ambiguous or unconventional pronunciations in the car world (Prevé, Axia, eMas, QV-E, iCaur - can you think of any more?), but this has got to …
Geely Emgrand i-HEV in China – possible next Proton S70; DHT120 hybrid powertrain coming to AMA02?
Aside from the Galaxy Starshine 6, Geely also showcased the related Emgrand i-HEV at the recent Auto China show in Beijing. Unlike the larger Preface and Xingyue L i-HEV, this segment-straddling hybrid …
SAIC VP of Global Design Jozef Kaban will be present at MG’s KLIMS 2026 booth – powertrain, tech displays
Jozef Kaban with the MG Cyber X at Auto Shanghai 2025 MG Motor Malaysia has confirmed that it will participate in upcoming Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2026, which will be …
Dongfeng 008 in Beijing – 5 or 6 seats, 1,300 km CLTC REEV or 636 km CLTC EV, which will Malaysia get?
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 …
MG Malaysia reports 39% higher Q1 2026 sales – 3S in Kuantan and Rawang coming, 11 B&P centres now
MG Motor Malaysia had an event in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to mark its second anniversary in our market. The SAIC Motor brand, which recently launched the CKD locally assembled MG S5 EV, …
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 …
